Pennsylvania Taxidermy
Association
Once again it was time to take the 31/2
hour ride to Altoona for a very special
day. For the past 4 years the Pennsylvania
Taxidermy Association has honored our Travel
Team Students with mounts of their harvests.
This year five students made the journey
to the Altoona Convention Center and shared
their experiences with taxidermists from
across the state of Pennsylvania. While
at the show the students were able to attend
the competition exhibit and vote for their
favorite piece. furthermore they were able
to speak with vendors from across the country
about the roles they play in the taxidermy
business. Another highlight was the donation
made by Van Dykes. The PTA has agreed to
continue to foster our mission by providing
mounts free of charge if the designated
student meets a criteria set by Camp Compass.
Van Dykes found out about the program and
donated ten manikins and eyes for future
student mounts. Talk about a winning weekend.
The students will get their mounts upon
completion of their field reports for the
Altoona Trip. Even though our students received
their mounts we still hold them accountable
for their academic reporting. |
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Dr. Suess Night
Educational manager, Joe Fiorito, a kindergarten
teacher at Midway Manor School in Allentown
was able to put our students to good use
at their Dr. Suess night. The seven girls
attending had the special job of painting
youngsters faces. Dr. Suess stories were
read to all the children and there was even
a opportunity to have some photos taken
with the Cat in the Hat. Overall, our girls
were instrumental in painting over 80 faces
and were able to take part in a night that
will be remembered by the children for a
long time. |
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SCI LEHIGH VALLEY BANQUET
Three of our younger members were invited
to spend an evening at the Lehigh Valley
Safari Club International fundraising Banquet.
They were treated to a wide array of foods
and even participated in the $100.00 truck
drawing raffle. Furthermore Jimmy Pagounadis
from BIG DADDY FURS was so impressed with
the girls he donated a mink key chain to
each student and a red fox hat to our fundraising
banquet. While there the girls ere able
to learn about the different types of auctions
and even talked professional auctioneer
Jamie Lovins into coming to our academy
to teach the verbal auctioneering techniques |
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LEHIGH VALLEY OUTDOOR SHOW
Camp Compass Academy had a chance to show
its work to hundreds of people at the Lehigh
Valley Expo. Center. While there students
were able to talk with business owners from
across the state and country. We had the
opportunity to run a silent auction with
the help of Walt Poniatowski as well. This
was a tremendous opportunity to share our
hard work with the community and for our
students to meet many state speaking standards.
Overall it was a great show and we want
to thank Dick Laros and the Sertoma club
for their support. |
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SHILO RANCH STEPS UP TO
HELP
One great item that came out of the Lehigh Valley
Outdoor Expo. was a big donation from
the Shilo Ranch. A hunting business near Pittsburgh, PA. Operations
manager Bob Kabay, was so impressed with
our students that he offered 5 hunts to
our children for the upcoming season.
As is always our procedure our staff was
able to visit with the great folks of
the Shilo Ranch to make sure all expectations
were understood and details were hammered
out. Looks like our kids found some more
family in the hunting world. THANKS SHILO
RANCH!!!
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Congratulations Jenna!
Jenna Snyder, an eight grade, Travel Team
member won an award from The Morning Call.
She designed an advertisement for an art
store and was chosen top artist by the sponsor
Dick Blick Art Store. We are very proud
to have her show just how good our students
are. |
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FYI
YOU CAN HELP OUR CHILDREN AND
ENJOY AN EVENING OF FUN. OFFERED WILL
BE
HUNTING & FISHING TRIPS, JEWELRY,
LONGABERGER, SILENT & LIVE AUCTIONS,
AND A FAMILY STYLE DINNER. THEY WILL
ALL BE PART OF OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISING
BANQUET SAT. MAY 17, 2003. TICKETS ARE
ON SALE NOW. $30.00 PRE PURCHASE BY
MAY 6TH OR $40.00 AT THE DOOR. CALL
CHAD/KATY GROOVER @ (610) 767-3821 FOR
DETAILS OR TO ORDER TICKETS EMAIL THE
ACADEMY OFFICE AT info@campcompass.org
IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE BANQUET,
PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING A PRODUCT,
GIFT CERTIFICATE OR A SERVICE FOR THE
EVENT. ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO DIRECTLY
TO THE STUDENTS.
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