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Top 10 things to do to stay green at Camp Top Ten.(Brief article)
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Camping Magazine
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November 1, 2007
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2007 American Camping Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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1. Form a "green committee" of staff and volunteers. Get everyone's input on ways to stay green!
2. Start a Captain Planet[R] (or some type of other environmental) program for campers. Use awards and/or badges to make it fun and encourage involvement.
3. Switch to compact fluorescent light bulbs in your facilities.
4. Keep camp beautiful! Pick up litter and clutter; make your green space enticing. Eliminate as much paper, plastic, and Styrofoam[R] as you can from program, food service, and maintenance areas.
5. Get campers involved in conserving electricity and water. Put up friendly signs by faucets and light switches as reminders.
6. Have a land ...
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Inheritance of the stay green trait in sunflower.
Crop Science;
January 1, 1997 ;
Cukadar-Olmedo, Belgin Miller, Jerry F.;
787 words
......maturity possess what is referred to as the stay green trait. Conversely, genotypes that prematurely...test weight, and lower oil content. The stay green trait, producing healthier stems on plants...bicolor (L.) Moench] (Duncan et al., 1981), stay green genotypes contributed to crop ...
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YMCA Camp Orkila Programs Forge Ahead Despite Ferry Disruptions.
PR Newswire;
September 9, 1999 ;
204 words
......and family programs scheduled at YMCA Camp Orkila on Orcas Island will proceed...shuttle ferry to Orcas or ride the YMCA camp's own 46-passenger boat, the Kwahnice...For updated information, contact YMCA Camp Orkila at 360-376-2678.
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Combining ability of the stay green trait and seed moisture content in...
Crop Science;
March 1, 1997 ;
Cukadar-Olmedo, B. Miller, J.F. Hammond, J.J.;
787 words
......maturity are referred to as having the stay green characteristic. The terms nonsenescent...senescence are also used interchangeably with stay green. Little attention has been given to the stay green trait in crops with limited research mostly...
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Toepfer helped make YMCA camp a home
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;
August 8, 2001 ;
DAVID SIDERS AND NANCY BROME;
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...Toepfer helped make YMCA camp a home While fighting cancer, she...Toepfer had worked at Phantom Lake YMCA Camp in Mukwonago on and off since the...continued to work at the Phantom Lake YMCA Camp, most recently coordinating the use...
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Send-A-Child-To-Camp Fund: YMCA camp provides chance to meet new friends
Charleston Gazette;
May 18, 2006 ;
Sandy Wells;
433 words
......herself and makes up her own games," said YMCA camp director Dewayne Dickens. "It was a struggle...with the program," Dickens said. The YMCA camp has helped many children with disabilities...needs help to supply 40 scholarships. For YMCA camp information, call Dewayne Dickens at...
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YMCA Camp takes summer applications
Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME;
April 1, 2003 ;
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...WINTHROP - The YMCA Camp of Maine is accepting applications for its overnight and day camp...and Woods and Waters & Wheels outdoor adventure trips programs. The YMCA Camp also offers a day camp program for children 5-9 years old from June...
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State YMCA camp accepting applications
Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME;
March 19, 2002 ;
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...EAST WINTHROP - Registrations are being accepted at the State YMCA Camp of Maine for its resident and day camp programs on Lake Cobbosseecontee...sessions available for boys and girls ages 8-16. The State YMCA Camp also offers a day camp for local children ages 5-9 from June...
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REP. HOYER ATTENDS GROUNDBREAKING OF YMCA CAMP LETTS WATER & SEWAGE SYSTEM
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
July 10, 2006 ;
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......Rep. Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today attended a groundbreaking at YMCA Camp Letts to celebrate the replacement of an outdated septic tank...Appropriations bills. "This dedication is a fitting way to celebrate YMCA Camp Letts 100th anniversary," Hoyer said. "Thousands of children...
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Open house planned at YMCA Camp
Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);
June 2, 2003 ;
TH STAFF;
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...There will be an open house from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at YMCA Camp, 5000 Kennedy Road. All facilities will be available to tour, plus there will be information on YMCA summer camp programs. For...
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Evaluation of stay-green sorghum germplasm lines at ICRISAT. (Plant...
Crop Science;
May 1, 2002 ;
Mahalakshmi, Viswanathan Bidinger, Francis R.;
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......Smart, 1993). Delayed senescence (or stay green) in sorghum is considered a valuable...Rosenow et al., 1977). Specifically, stay green has been associated with reduced lodging...these benefits, selection for enhanced stay green has been an important component of breeding...
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Free YMCA camp opens Aug. 21
The Topeka Capital-Journal;
August 14, 2004 ;
Capital-Journal;
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...The Capital-Journal The YMCA's Fun in the Sun Outdoor Days will be Aug. 21 at the YMCA Camp Hammond, on S.E. Stubbs Road off 45th Street between Topeka and Lawrence. The event will be free and open to the public. Those...
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Extreme Makeover: YMCA Camp Edition.
PR Newswire;
May 2, 2007 ;
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...Home Depot Lends 200 Hands to Local YMCA Camp HOLLY, Mich., May 2 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 100 Home Depot...scholarship assistance through the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign. YMCA Camp Ohiyesa is incredibly grateful to the participating 15 Home...
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BRIEFING: DECKERS ROAD TO YMCA CAMP PARTLY WASHED OUT
Rocky Mountain News;
June 20, 2003 ;
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...A slow-moving thunderstorm unleashed flooding that washed out part of a road to a YMCA camp Thursday, keeping the campers close to their cabins through the night. Douglas County sheriff's Lt. Tim Moore said staffers at...
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BRIEFING: DECKERS ROAD TO YMCA CAMP PARTLY WASHED OUT.(City Desk/Local)
Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);
June 20, 2003 ;
149 words
...A slow-moving thunderstorm unleashed flooding that washed out part of a road to a YMCA camp Thursday, keeping the campers close to their cabins through the night. Douglas County sheriff's Lt. Tim Moore said staffers at...
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Your Story Needed for the YMCA Camp Orkila Centennial.
PR Newswire;
November 4, 2005 ;
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...SEATTLE, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Founded in 1906 on Orcas Island, YMCA Camp Orkila is a true Northwest treasure, bringing together a diverse community of children and families of all backgrounds and income...
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