Camp Adventure™ Youth Services

University of Northern Iowa, College of Education School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services 1223 W. 22nd Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0156 Tel: (319) 273-5960 Fax: (319) 273-2058

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CATCH THE MAGIC WITH CAMP ADVENTURE ™ DAY CAMP PROGRAMS

Looking for a fun filled way for your child to make lasting friendships this summer? [name of the local youth services agency] and Camp Adventure™ Youth Services provides something for everyone!

[name of the local youth services agency] has invited Camp Adventure™ Youth Services to provide summer recreation programs for [installation] youth. The day camp program begins [start date] and runs through [end date] with [number] weekly themes. Themes include: “Undersea Exploration Celebration”, “Super Cool Penguins & Polar Bears”, “Uncle Sam’s Stately Salute”, “Malt Shop Madness”, “Castles, Spells, & Wishing Wells”, “Sports Hero Spectacular”, “Pirates, Pan & Pixie Dust”, “Time Travelers & Trail Blazers”, “An Invitation to a World Celebration”, and “Earth Friendly Extravaganza”.

The Camp Adventure™ Youth Services program is structured for children [age-age]. Program activities include weekly field trips, swimming, arts and crafts, songs, games and individual age group activities. The Camp Adventure™ Youth Services program provides high energy, high impact, fun programs for youth of all ages. Initial sign-ups will be held from [date-date] at [location] during the hours of [time-time].

Serving over 10,000 children a day in 2006,Camp Adventure™ "We create Youth Services programs provide a positive, supportive magic setting that helps children develop their individual strengths and sense of worth. [Name of the local youth moments services agency] and Camp Adventure™ Youth Services staff for children members are committed to positive child/leader interactions and to create magic moments for children that that last last a lifetime. a life time." Camp Adventure™ Youth Services is headquartered at the University of Northern Iowa. It has been operating youth recreation programs since 1985. Camp Adventure™ Youth Services is an award-winning program that has been visited by the Commandant of the Marine Corps, the Secretary of

the Navy, and has received recognition by U.S. Army MWR headquarters in Washington, D.C. In addition, the program has been visited by U.S. Representative Pat Schroeder, U.S. Senator Charles Grassley, U.S. Senator Tom Harkin, and other dignitaries.

Camp Adventure™ Youth Services currently provides camp programs and services for youth in all four branches of the military. The Camp Adventure™ Youth Services staff of highly qualified individuals not only have excellent technical skills and the ability to lead youth and teens, but they also operate with integrity, creativity, commitment, pride and sensitivity. The program supports youth development, as well as fun, and is committed to quality and excellence.

The Camp Adventure™ Youth Services counselors are college- age students from the University of Northern Iowa and other partner universities and colleges in the United States. The students receive college credit for participating. The Camp Adventure™ Youth Services program prides itself on the combination of professionalism and genuine caring that each counselor brings to each child.

Camp Adventure™ Youth Services is in the business of providing magic moments for children of military personnel world-wide. It provides an environment of magic and delight, joy and laughter, wonder and discovery, fellowship and friendship, learning and sharing, and pride and achievement. For further information about [name of the local youth services agency] summer activities and Camp Adventure™ Youth Services programs, please call the "We create [name of the local youth services agency] office at [phone magic #]. Catch the Magic! moments for children -30- that last a life time."