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Name: _______________________________________ 
Project: Camp________________________
Task: Develop and promote a week longcamp to teach young people about the nativeculture of your American Indian group.
Background: In 2010, leaders of your American Indian group have realized thatmany Americans, even those with an Indian heritage, do not have knowledge andappreciation of your native culture. Museums such as the new SmithsonianAmerican Indian museum have helped this cause, but more outreach is needed.One idea is to create a camp where young people can come and experience thesetraditions first-hand. You are part of a team assigned to create this camp andmarket it to potential campers.In this packet, you will find a list of decisions that you and your team must makeand specific activities you must create. The challenge, however, is to keep thebigger picture in mind. Your camp will include basic skills and arts, but must havean overall theme that teaches about your American Indian group’s relationship tonature and the land. You must also teach about your group’s ancestral andmodern history.Each group member will need a completed copy of this packet for the next stage of this project.1.
Location
: _________________________________________________________________ Choose a state or national park with an environment that closely matches yourgroup’s ancestral home. Draw a picture for your brochure to show this naturalsetting.2.
Name:
___________________________________________________________________ Choose a memorable name that reveals the purpose of your camp.
 
3.
Logo:
Draw a simple image that represents your American Indian group andthe purpose of your camp. Incorporate traditional motifs or symbols. (Use booksand websites to research this.)4.
Slogan:
__________________________________________________________________  This is the motto of your camp. It is something that could be used on a brochure,poster, flag, or sign.5.
Brief History:
Write a brief history of your American Indian group. This shouldbe informative and interesting, as it will appear in your brochures and othermarketing materials. Remember, you want the campers to come and have fun,but your real mission is to inform young people about your history and culture. ______________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________________ 
 
6.
Cabin design:
Choose a cabin design that would appeal to today’s youngpeople but will also provide an authentic American Indian experience from yourgroup’s culture. Draw it here.7.
Campfire story:
Write a campfire story for your traditional opening bonfire.Get some inspiration from traditional folktales from your group’s culture. Startyour story here and continue on additional paper. Only one group member needsto write out the entire story; everyone else can write a summary in this space.(Hint: This might be a great time to work in some information about your group’srelationship to the land and / or some history information.) ______________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________________ 
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