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Ok, I'm keeping this
page up for now (April 2010) because the Mission was good and maybe
still inspirational. We are planning the May 2010 reunion and
that's good enough. At the same time there are a lot of us
already discussing the future. There are so many people that
have come from these great camps, are doing great things with their
lives, and can be a wonderful support network. Let's see what the
future holds.
Mission Statement
The Association of Thoreau and
Kokosing has the following mission: To foster a multicultural "village"
and community that transcends location, in which people from all social
backgrounds can work and play together as a unified, nurturing, loving
community.
Objectives:
- To create and manage a source of funding for
scholarships to assist with community participation in AKT's and
similar organizations' programs.
- To preserve and continually improve the
networks of communication and fellowship that have already been
established among current alumni of Camps Thoreau and Kokosing.
- To preserve, treasure and care for the land
upon which the camp will be situated. This will include working to
foster environmentalism and the teaching of good stewardship of our
natural resources while promoting the "best practices" in outdoor
education and summer camping.
- To create and manage a children's summer camp
in the spirit of the former Camps Thoreau and Kokosing, carrying on a
tradition of critical thinking, democratic community living,
environmental awareness, social justice, and fair play. AKT will strive
to ensure that children from economically disadvantaged, and socially
and ethnically diverse backgrounds, will have the opportunity to
participate fully in each camp session.
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