Location
Migizi Manidoo (Eagle Spirit) Gathering
To honor Nick Hockings and the seven Ojibwe Virtues, the Baha’i teachings, the Earth and the Native American Way.
Family Camp-out at Fitzpatrick Farm
Friday July 29 to Sunday July 31
3130 E Paw Paw Rd Earlville, IL 61518: www.fitzpatrickfarm.com
Fee: $15 per child up to age 15; $20 per adult (pay when you arrive)
Contact Dick Rundall dickrundall@gmail.com or 815-289-4609 or
Gretchen Fitzpatrick gfkuyper@hotmail.com or 815-440-3442 to register
Schedule of Events
Classes will include: Survival Skills (including creating a shelter), Bow Drill and Fire-making, primitive hunting skills, creating ceremony, making pottery and service. Children will be divided by ages and rotate through activities.
Friday
1-6 pm
Arrive and set up your tents etc.
6 pm Potluck Dinner
7 pm Hay Rack Ride
Team Building Games
8 pm Opening Camp Fire
By the way: Compost toilets available on site.
Saturday
9 am Breakfast
10-10:45 am Class 1
11-11:45 am Class 2
12-12:45 am LUNCH
12:45-2:15 Creek walk (Catch crawfish for dinner!?)
2:15-3 pm Class 3
3-3:30 pm snack
3:30- 4:15 pm Class 4
4:30-5:15 pm Class 5
Break to prepare dinner
6pm Dinner
7:30 pm Family Time around campfire: Stories/ Songs/Games/Drumming/ Music/ S’mores/ Star Gazing/ Catching Fire-fly/Night Hike
Sunday
9 am Breakfast
10 am Trading Blanket
(Bring homemade object or skill to trade. For example, Henna will be offered in trade!)
11:00 Closing Ceremony
Camp Clean-up
You’re welcome to stay and enjoy the land on your own if you wish.