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Old 07-01-2008, 12:26 PM   #37
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Originally Posted by Woodsy View Post
Stop the presses!

I agree with BI on this one! (I know... I know... Hell has officially frozen over!!) LOL!

Seriously, I never went to summer camp but I think they are a great idea. While I don't agree with the Camp Directors on HB-847, I do think the camps provide a NECCESARY service to the children of the area.

I think a reasonable compromise would be that in lieu of taxes to the town, a certain number of underpriveleged kids from that town should be allowed to attend the camp for free. Perhaps a lottery system of some sort? (I also think universities & colleges should also do the same for thier cities & towns)

Woodsy
Many children attend summer camp through Camperships. Organizations or individuals pay the tuition of one or more children to attend a non-profit summer camp.

I don't know if there are camperships for lakes region children to attend the local camps, but there should be.
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