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March, 2006

Nicolet Represented at the American Camp Association National Conference

The "Windy City" of Chicago, Illinois was the 2006 site of the annual American Camp Association National Conference from February 7th - 10th. The theme "Partnering With Parents" was well received by almost 2,000 camping professionals from across the nation and internationally. Numerous seminars and educational sessions presented valuable opportunities to further communication and learn more methods of networking with camp families. In addition to camp owners and directors, many students interested in pursuing camping as a career were also in attendance, and among them was none other than Nicolet's own Katy Eagen. Katy is a Junior at Hope College in Michigan and will be assuming the role of Assistant Program Director at camp this summer. Nicolet alumna, CN Advisory Board member, and ACA National staff member, Cathy Scheder, was super busy with her many responsibilities during the conference. Georgi Starz, Nicolet's owner and director, was one of four delegates representing Wisconsin during the national governance hearings to finalize the new accreditation standards and develop position statements pertaining to criminal background checks for staff and volunteers and also the use of public lands by camps and youth development groups.

Georgi, Katy, and Cathy gather at the February ACA National Conference in Chicago, IL.

Georgi had an opportunity to chat with ACA's new National President, Ann Sheets, from Texas.

Nicolet Alumna is

Honored by CCUSA

Cathy Scheder with CCUSA award.

During a reception for camps hosted by Camp Counselors USA, Cathy Scheder was recognized for her work in furthering international staffing in American camps. CCUSA is one of the leaders in international staff placement in the USA and abroad. Congratulations, Cathy!

2006 Camp Fairs

Kay Korach Babcock, Georgi Starz, and Yael Babcock Stein were present at the Milwaukee Camp Fair held at Brookfield Court in Brookfield, WI. Sponsored by Milwaukee Metroparent Magazine and the Wisconsin Section of the American Camp Association, the fair was one of five attended by Nicolet this winter. Thanks to Rand and Jan Goldberg Goldstein for singing camp's praises at the St. Louis Summer Opportunities Fair and to AJ and Judy Loewenstein Roberts for being "Nicolet salesladies" at the Detroit fair. We greatly appreciate our alumni involvement and their continuing support of camp in many different ways.

Nicolet Athletes on the Sports Page

"3, 2, 1...go when ready!"

Halle's parents and sister, Bailey, are her greatest fans! When not skiing and riding on the winter snow, the girls are avid fans of skiing and riding on the calm water of Franklin Lake during their summers at camp.

Pushing hard for the first gate.

Headed for the finish.

Almost more exciting than viewing the Olympics in Torino, Italy was having a chance to watch 10 year old Halle Nissen compete in her 4th USSA alpine ski race this season at Brule Mountain, Michigan. Racing in the J5 Girls Division, Halle runs gates in the slalom and giant slalom events in a three state area. Halle will be returning for her 3rd summer and Bailey for her 5th year at Camp Nicolet.

The Great Nordic Ski Racing Challenge

#145 Crystal Ward at the Boulder Mountain Tour.

Another scene from the winter Olympics? Nevertheless, the passion lives in the hearts of the hundreds of nordic racers that competed in the Boulder Mountain Tour in Sun Valley, Idaho the first weekend in February. 2005 staff member, Crystal Ward, won her age division (18-24) and was the 25th fastest woman overall.

A member of the Junior Olympic Nordic Team throughout her high school years, Crystal went on to race Division 1 for Colby College in Maine. This winter Crystal accepted the position of

Assistant Nordic Coach for the Park City, Utah Club Team and has been instructing at a Park City touring center.

Getting the racing fever once again, Crystal has competed in two western events this season and has placed first in her division in both races. Congrats, Crys!

Crystal and Rossi at Park City, Utah.

Nicolet Buckeyes Receive Varsity Honors

Pat Collins Meves, Georgi Starz, and C. Jayne Weber Melia (missing from photo was Deb Crist) were on hand to receive their Varsity O awards. Go Bucks!

Several women who are alumnae of the Ohio State University and also happen to be alumnae of Camp Nicolet, were invited back to Columbus, Ohio on January 29th to receive their retroactive varsity letters. As collegiate athletes

prior to Title IX (before women were eligible for varsity sport status), these gals represented the university on various athletic teams. Just as many other colleges and universities across the nation have done, Ohio State is now bestowing retroactive varsity honors.

A reception followed by an OSU vs. Illinois women's basketball game was highlighted by a center court halftime presentation during which these women were recognized in front of 11,000 Buckeye fans. An awesome moment!

Congratulations to Pat Collins Meves (golf), C.Jayne Weber Melia (softball, basketball, volleyball), Deb Crist, and Georgianna Schrader Starz (alpine skiing). At the time, they all did it for "the love of the game"!

March called for a mid-winter mini staff reunion at Big Sky, Montana. Enjoying the good spring snow, beautiful mountains, and sunshine were host Dan Jahnke, Gabriel Brockman, Jeremy Starz, Chris Starz, and Alison Adams.

Welcome More New Campers!

Since the last issue of News From Franklin Lake, we have more new campers to welcome to our 2006 season. A big hello to: Shelby Adrian, Monique Brigham, Andrea Cory, Hannah Crane, Sonia Ehrlich, Emma Eisendrath, Lucila and Natalia Gomez, Zoe Keller, Sydney Lehmann, Elizabeth Meiselman, Jessica Nebolsky, Zoe Polonus, Celissia Poppe, Natalia Rodriguez, Lucia Rovira, and Atlantra Wilson. We look forward to having them join us for a super summer with lots of new friends!

You've Got Camp Mail!

Start watching your mailbox very closely because mail from camp is on the way!

Fun things to look forward to in the weeks ahead:

March - 2005 DVD "CN '05 Dream Big" (sent to 2005 campers and staff)

March - Getting Ready for Camp info (clothing booklet, travel info, etc.)

April - annual "Ice Out" contest begins

April -2006 Camp Sister assignments

April - new issue of the Spirit magazine

Happy St. Patrick's Day...

We're lucky you're all a part of Nicolet!!! (Only 106 more days until 1st session begins)

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