1. Camp 1 :November 20th – Nov. 22nd Camp 2: January 8th -10th
Altadeña Mini-Town
Camp 1 :November 20th – Nov. 22nd
Camp 2: January 8th -10th

2. What is Mini-Town? Anytown, USA Uni-Town Mini-Town
“Anytown, USA, is simply and exquisitely breathtaking…I, too, hope to live in a world with the kind of love and tolerance and acceptance I saw this summer. I want to live in a place we could call Anytown.”
Jana Bommersbach
Phoenix Magazine
September, 1997

3. Program Objectives
Provide youth leaders with the knowledge, skills, and understanding that will allow them to create change in their schools and communities
Expand awareness of prejudices and its harmful effects on individuals, groups and communities.
Achieve greater self-esteem and respect for oneself and others through interaction with persons of different religions, races, and cultures.
Develop skills necessary to help solve individual, family and group problems in human relations.
To strengthen responsible citizenship and purpose in our homes, schools, community and nation

4. Program Component #1 Daily Themes/Discussion Groups
Understanding yourself as a person and leader
Understanding your friends and family
Understanding your school, community and world
Taking the Mini-Town spirit home
The discussion groups provide the opportunity for each participant to share their feelings and thoughts through open discussion and facilitated small group activities. Students gain personal understanding, self-confidence, self-awareness, and increased acceptance of others. Each day a different theme will be presented for discussion.

5. Program Component #2 Evening/Large Group Programs Self Identity
Prejudice Reduction- race/religion/gender/class
Gender
Skill Building – strategies
Name Calling/Bullying
*Groups are facilitated and run by trained and fingerprinted adults, high school and/or college students. All staff have attended trainings in regards to the content being covered at Minitown.

6. TYPICAL DAILY SCHEDULE:
7:45 Community Circle
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Hillside Sing/Introduction to daily theme
10:15 Discussion Group
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Cabin Time
1:45-3:45 All Camp Workshop:
3:45-5:45 Opportunity Time:
5:45 Community Circle
6:00 Dinner
7:00 Evening Program:
9:15 Campfire
10:00 Closing Circle
10:30 Lights Out

7. Cost Breakdown (estimates)
Camp costs $10,500
Scholarship Money ,375
Busses ,250
T-shirts ,230
Supplies
Director’s fees ,000
Guest teachers ,100
Pictures ,000
Total expenses $22,955

8. Delegate Checklist Water bottle Sleeping Bag and Pillow
Warm Jacket, sweatshirts, gloves
Pajamas
Underclothes
Jeans/Long pants (no shorts)
Sturdy Shoes (no sandals)
Shower shoes
Towels and washcloths
Toiletries(shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush…)
Camera/film
Flashlight with batteries
SNACKS!!
No $$$$

9. Behavior There will be non- negotiables:
1. Leaving room after lights out
2. Opposite sex being in restricted areas
3. Behavior contradicting camp goals
4. Contraband of any type
In this event, parents will be called and student will go home immediately.

10. Other Misc items Mail- Saturday and Sunday
Medicine – In original container and place in Ziploc bag. Boldly write student’s name on plastic bag.
Special Dietary Requests – Ms. Watkinson
Birthdays - Mr. Elliott–
Emergency Contact (ask for Mr. Elliott)
933 Friendly Pines Rd, Prescott AZ 86303
School Work/Attendance Be there on Monday!
Cell Phones/I-Pods (on buses only)
Mail- Saturday and Sunday

11. Logistics/Itinerary Drop Off– Friday @8:30a.m. Tennis Courts
* Parents can also drop off donations when checking in students.
Pick up - 4 pm Upper Lot (Don’t be late! We love ‘em but three full days is enough! )

12. Donations We can always use your help 
Please drop off in the front office or with you the morning of 11/20 and 1/8.
Cases of bottled water
Individually wrapped small snacks
Sprite/Gatorade/Ginger Ale (cans preferred)
Saltine Crackers
Gallon size Ziploc bags
Markers