Tamarack I' ffs" _ TEEN TRAVEL TRIPS MEETING EVERY TEENAGER'S THIRST FOR ADVENTURE campers to each. Throughout a session, children collect speci- mens and create and maintain appropriate habitats within the tanks. Campers are not required to have a specific skill level to at- tend. For teen-agers who appreciate outdoor activities but dislike the idea of roughing it, Weissman Teen Tours Inc., based in Ards- ley, N. Y., conducts two travel programs — one in the United States and Canada and the oth- er in Europe. Forty campers go on each. "We stay at resort hotels and still enjoy outdoor activities," said Ronee Weissman, the director who guides the European trip while her husband, Eugene, heads up the one closer to home. As campers travel from city to city, they both take in well-known sights and take part in sports, their link to traditional camping. •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • he biggest growth has been in ropes programs. T For example, when a group journeys through Switzerland, they explore the cities and go mountain climbing in the Alps. At one specialized camp, the outdoor events take a back seat to the indoor ones — Computer Ed High-Tech Camps in Weston, Mass. Computers, robots, radio-con- trolled cars and music-producing keyboards are all available. Joanne Rose, camp coordina- tor, reports that architectural de- sign, image processing and a Disney workshop are among the new options being introduced in 1995. The more traditional camp- ing experiences are noncompeti- tive. "What's pleasantly surprising is that the kids who are not so- cially advanced end up having a ball during the non-computer ac- tivities and have found friends who share their interests," Ms. Rose said. Among the 5,500 resident camps that abound throughout the country are many concen- trating on theater arts, music, specific sports, foreign language development and farming. Each year the ACA publishes a Guide to Accredited Camps to help youngsters and parents lo- cate themes of personal interest. It can be purchased by calling 1- 800-428-CAMP and is found in some local libraries. ❑ July 1-3 SEA — SEA gsraef7SrougS 2ancl Experience Israel the Tamarack Way. Each teenager will hike, camp out and travel throughout Israel backpacking and discovering the beauty of its land. We will visit the nature reserves, hike through an oasis in the Negev, snorkel on Elat's Coral Beach, climb Massada, swim in the sea and much more. Jerusalem, Tel-Aviv, Yad Vashem, Kotel, Tzfat, Tiberias and Jaffa are only a few of the major areas our teens will travel to. They will learn and experi- ence Israel like no other travel trip. Their knowledge and understanding of Israel's history, its land, and current issues will come alive on this trip. A special part of this trip is a one week experience volunteering in the Galilee (Detroit's sister region) working with Israeli youth on a variety of different projects. The beginning of the trip starts at Camp Maas for a 4 day orientation which will bring all the teens together and get them ready for this exceptional experience. After everyone gets home there will be a debriefing session for teens and parents. This is a "Once in a lifetime experience" and will help to strengthen each teen's Jewish identity. CAMP KENNEDY TE/Y77)770( ITINERARY OATES Arrive at Camp Maas; Experience Shabbat; Learn about Israel and set goals for the trip Trip bonding through our R.O.P.E.S. course July 4 Return home, pack,say goodbye to family & friends July 5 Israel - YOU MADE IT; Observe Jerusalem at night July 6 Tower of David; Visit the Kotel (Western Wall) Tour the Jewish Quarter July 7 Prepare for Shabbat Machane Yehudah - Jerusalem's outdoor market July 8 Experience a traditional Shabbat in Jerusalem July 9-12 Hike and camp through Israel's Nature Reserves July 13 Visit the Ben Gurion Center July 14 Elat Coral Beach July 15 Shabbat at the Sea July 16 Climb Mt. Tzfahot; Visit a Bedouin Village July 17 Massada; Dead Sea July 18 Tel Aviv; Carmel Market July 19-26 Volunteer work in the Galilee Region July 27-Aug 2 Hike from the Mediterranean to the Kineret Aug 3 Tzfat - Artist Colony; Misgav AM - Northern Kibbutz August 4 Hermon Mountain; Kazrin - Golan Heights August 5 Boat Cruise -Tiberias August 6 Hike through the Grottoes; Visit a Druze Village August 7 Jaffa August 8 Diaspora Museum; Red Sea August 9 Mahon Ayalon Museum August 10 Yad Vashem August 11 Tree Planting; Mt. Herzl August 12 Shabbat August 13 Kotel, wrap-up, prepare to depart August 14 Depart for home - End of the experience of a lifetime; the beginning of a stronger Jewish identity. August 15 Go home and sleep August 16 Dinner for teens and parents at Camp Maas AGREE OUTPOST A serene lodge in the Northern U. P., with great canoeing in MN and hik- ing on the Pictured Rocks. For entering 10th and 11th graders 1st session: June 19-July 17 2nd session: July 22-August 19 Seek adventure in the North Woods with hiking, canoeing and kayaking trips to Ontario's majestic waterfalls and shores. Ultimate (entering 10th & 11th): June 18-July 16 Wilderness (entering 9th & 10th): July 22-Aug 19 Tripping (entering 11th & 12th): June 23-July 28 WESTERN TRIP Travel to the mountains of CO, WY, and UT, and enjoy rafting, hiking, and mountain biking. For entering 10th and 11th graders June 26-July 29 ALASKAN ADVENTURE 1j 11 WAY OUT WEST The last frontier calls as you sea kayak and hike through southeast Alaska, often with wildlife for companions. For entering 11th and 12th graders 1st session: June 27-Aug 11 2nd session: July 4-August 18 Visit Taos, New Mexico; see the majesty of Yosemite: Experience the power of the giant Sequoias: Enjoy Hollywood, Disneyland, and the San Diego Zoo; Learn from a trip to the Weisenthal Holocaust Center. For entering 10th and I I th graders July 2-August 1 1 DON'T DELAY -- SPACES ARE FILLING UP FAST!! For more information, contact Harvey Finkelberg at (810) 661-0600 CAMPS Birmingham Public Schools GREENWOODS for Boys SUPER SUMMER DAY CAMP LAKE OF THE WOODS for Girls DECATUR, MICHIGAN (3 Hours From Detroit) Quality, private camping for your child. Campers, ages 7-15, design their own program from over 40 land & water activities including .. . • Riding • Water-skiing • Tennis • Sailing • Roller Blading • Sports • Drama • Go-Carting • Crafts a • Trips • Gymnastics • and MORE!! (See editorial listing) 4 or 8 weeks (3-week option for grades 5 and under) For Brochure and Video Call (708) 446-2444 Convenient location within Birmingham School District Session 1— June 26-July 14 (3 weeks) (no class July 4) Session 2 — July 17 July 28 (2 weeks) . Session 3 — July 31-August 11 (2 weeks) Registration will be in early March Detailed information will be available at area libraries and school offices by February 27.