ROPES Camp Forms Available at New Web Site
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The new Web site, designed by Jim Franzinelli, features pictures of previous camps, information for upcoming camps and activities including the ROPES ride and Golf Tournament.
The free one-week camp is held twice each summer at the Historic Valley Campground at Windsor Lake. This year's camp will be held July 19 to 23 and Aug. 9 to 13. The camp begins each morning at 8, Monday through Friday, and is dismissed Monday through Thursday at 4 p.m. and Friday at 2 p.m., at the completion of the graduation ceremony and picnic. The camp includes both low and high ropes, "challenge by choice" elements and team building.
Eligibility for the camp is as follows:
First-Year Campers
Students from Adams, Clarksburg, Cheshire, Florida, Hancock, New Ashford, North Adams, Lanesborough and Williamstown.
Students must be in the target grade from their community:
- Grade 5: Adams (Plunkett and BArT, St. Stanislaus), Clarksburg, Cheshire, Florida, Hancock, New Ashford, and Pine Cobble in Williamstown.
- Grade 6: North Adams, Lanesborough and Williamstown elementary schools.
Mentors
- Must have previously attended and completed a ROPES camp.
- Fill out complete application form. Complete a 500-word essay on "what I learned about myself while at the ROPES camp and why I want to be a mentor."
- Must have attended the Mentor Boot Camp.
- Be approved by the Mentor Committee.
Application forms for the camp are available on the Web site from March 1 to March 31 and are due by April 15.
Mentor application forms are available from March 1 to March 15 and must be submitted by March 22.
No application forms received after the designated deadlines. Forms may be mailed to Northern Berkshire ROPES, 11 Summer St., North Adams, MA 01247 or returned to the North Adams Police Department at 11 Summer St.
