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Ten Oaks Project, August 2008 eNews
Camp Ten Oakscampers and staff

Only 10 More Sleeps To Camp!
Our campers are incredibly excited as in a few short days they'll be heading to Camp Ten Oaks for one whole week. 

We're completely full with 58 campers, 26 staff, 3 campfire pits, 1 open field for capture the flag, and yes, the 120 stairs from the waterfront to centre camp are still there!  Stay tuned for our post camp updates and photo gallery which will capture all the fun and adventures of our 2008 season.


Camp Ten Oaks Open House and Tour
Come check out our campsite and see Camp Ten Oaks in action!  If you are a future camper, interested in supporting or getting involved with our program, please join us on Thursday, August 21 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.

If you would like to attend, please RSVP no later than August 13, 2008.  Contact us at 613.321.2825 or katie@tenoaksproject.org to confirm your attendance and get your directions to camp.
Youth Leadership CampfYrefly 2008

Exploring fYrefly
In July our Youth Advisory Committee co-chairs, Eva Comeau and Danielle Sutherland, along with Board members Sonja Prakash and Mark Schaan attended Camp firefly, an existing youth leadership camp at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. Taking some great lessons and experiences from fYrefly (including interesting workshops, fun games, and unbelievable talent showcase performances), we're super excited to get things rolling here.
 

Youth Advisory Committee - Looking for One More Youth
In September, we'll announce all the members of our Youth Advisory Committee but we're still looking for one more youth to ensure we can reflect the full diversity of the queer community here in the National Capital Region. Applications from trans-identified or male-identified youth are particularly encouraged. If you're a youth aged 16-24 or know of an awesome one, please contact Sonja Prakash at sonja@tenoaksproject.org.

Ten Oaks Project 

Call For Board Nominations
The Ten Oaks Project is currently accepting nominations for individuals to sit on its 2008-2010
Board of Directors (BOD). In particular, we're looking for those individuals with strengths in
marketing and communications, fundraising, grant writing, donor relations, project
management, human resource management, and community development (in both Toronto and
Ottawa). Incoming Board members will be elected for a period of two years.

Nomination packages are available online and are due September 19, 2008.  Please contact Holly Wagg at holly@tenoaksproject.org for more information.


Ottawa PrideOttawa Pride
Capital Pride 2008: Live Your Pride is coming up soon and the Ten Oaks Project invites you to live your pride, Ten Oaks style!

All are welcome to join us for this year's parade where we'll boost up the Pride energy with camp songs, pride chants and much more!!  We'll also be available at the info fair after the parade so come and talk to us to find out more about the Ten Oaks Project's exciting new initiative, how you can send your child to camp or how you can support us. We'll also be able to answer your questions about how you can get involved as a board member, camp staff or volunteer.
Other Items of Interest  

Queer Grooves and Dance Moves
On Saturday, August 30, PTS proudly presents Queer Grooves and Dance Moves, a youth-led and organized dance-off fundraising event organized by PTY - the longest running for-youth-by-youth support group, the first glbttq youth group in Canada and PTS flagship program.

Show your support for PTS and Ottawa 's glbttq community by getting involved as a spectator, by pledging for a dancer you know, by collecting pledges or by signing up as part of a dance team. For more information on showing your support, contact the event coordinators at queergrooves@gmail.com or by calling Claudia at 613.563.4818.

The Ten Oaks Project is a not-for-profit, charitable organization. Our mission is to engage and connect children and youth from LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, two-spirit, queer) communities through programs and activities rooted in play. 
 
We currently offer one program: Camp Ten Oaks.

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