Jamboree 2007

Thanks to all 2007 attendees!

We had a great time!

Maryland Chapter Jamboree 2007

Friday evening to Sunday afternoon

OCTOBER 19-21, 2007

Catoctin Mountain Park Thurmont, MD

This year's themes:

State of Our National Parks as They Turn 100

Global Climate Chaos

FEATURES: Speakers and Workshops, Hikes, Saturday Night Social, Campfire Singing, Drumming Circle, Silent & Live Auction, Bird walk, Stewardship outings. Come have fun, explore the mountains and meet others from your local Sierra Club!

FOOD: All meals are included.

TRAVEL: It takes about 1 1/2 hours to drive from Washington or Baltimore.

ACCOMMODATIONS: Historic 3 room cabins which sleep 10 people included in registration price. These cabins are used for a disabled children’s camp in summer. Like sheltered camping. We will assign people in categories: families, couples, singles women, singles men, night owls, mourning doves, snorers. Additionally, there are lots of hotels and camping in the vicinity; email <Jamboree@MDSierra.org> for a list.

PRICE: Regular $65, Seniors/Students/LimitedIncome $45 Non-Sierra Club members please add $10. We'll need help! Cooks and cleanup and helpers may sign up for $35 until those spaces are filled. Registration is open upon arrival at location if spaces are available, however pre-registration is GREATLY preferred for food, carpool, and workshop planning purposes. Children ages 5 and under are free.

INFORMATION: 301-277-7111 or Jamboree@MDSierra.org and visit http://maryland.sierraclub.org/

DIRECTIONS: to Catoctin Mountain National Park/Camp Greentop

SILENT AUCTION: to support the Jamboree! Donation Form and Donation Letter

PHOTOS: from Jamboree 2005 SierraClubMD

Slideshow Photos from Jamboree 2005

FURTHER AGENDA DETAILS
FRIDAY NIGHT SPEAKER Global Warming and the Parks, Mark Wenzler
Director Clean Air Program, National Parks Conservation Association

PROGRAMS/TRAININGS/WORKSHOPS
2007 Fall Climate Action Campaign
     Food production and Global Warming
     Mattawoman Creek Watershed and Global Warming
     Solar Power presentation
     Cool Cities 101:Working with local officials, grassroots outreach
     Energy technologies and policy, wind, nuclear, efficiency, conservation
     The science of Global Warming; refuting the myths
     Polar Bears & Ice
   Outings Leader Training 10
   Seven Directions Sunrise Meditation
   Native Americans and Naturalism
   Invasive Species Removal & Native Plants Identification
     Water monitoring stewardship outing
     Storm water management and sprawl
     Grasslands restoration
Activists Skills Workshops (with Green Corps organizers & Sierra Student Coalition)
   Campaign Planning
     Building Relationships
     Personal Effectiveness
       Team Building: a Leadership Development Program Introductory Workshop
Meeting Sierra Club activists across the state
      Membership & Programs
      Outing Leaders
      Political chairs
    Newsletter editors
      Treasurers, Chairs
Bring your Success stories!

Massage therapist $1/minute to benefit event (thank you S.!),

Bird Watching
Morning Meditation
Yoga
Campfire singing
Campfire drumming
Live Auction
Dancing
Environmental films
Hikes

Full Agenda

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