This was the 40th session of Camp Warren Jyrch (CWJ), and it was another absolutely amazing week!

The spirit of Camp Warren is very much alive and was tremendously visible throughout all of camp and through the entire week!

Camp Warren Jyrch

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Hemo Newsunited for all Bleeding DisordersJuly 24 - July 30, 2011Volume 41, Issue 1

CAMP WARREN JYRCH 2011

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This year’s camp theme was a no-theme “camp” theme. We really embodied the ideals of camp. Having fun was the name of the game here!

Old and new, everyone is going away with new friends!

We know that Camp Warren Jyrch is a big undertaking every year. In fact, next year’s date will be set before we even leave on Saturday. We want to thank everyone who put in all of their time and effort to make this wonderful adventure available to us each year. Thank you.

The week would not be the same without all of the wonderful staff who spent it with us. We don’t even know where to start. The planning team including: Lily, Bill, Rocky, Dan, Dustin and Joe was terrific. What would we do each day without Dr. Boggio and Nurse Kathe. A special thanks to our village directors Eric and Barb, our outstanding CIT Leader John and Camp Administrator Bobbie. They are the best. And finally, the hugest thanks to all of our counselors. We wouldn’t have been able to accomplish so much without you all!

A Great Big THANK YOU to all of our Staff &

Contributors

See You Next Year!

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The PrehisToric hisTory of shaw-waw-Nas-seeBy: Dylan A.

This beautiful camp, Shaw-Wah-Naw-See, is full of life, ranging from annoying horse-flies to shy and quiet bats. But long before this land was settled, a much more diverse variety of life lived here.

Life included animals from the wooly m a m m o t h , a 10-foot tall hairy elephant relative, to the stately caribou (which is still alive today, but in the past the range of many mammals was larger than today). Other herbivores included the stay moose, a 7-foot tall deer, the Jefferson’s ground sloth (an 11-foot long, 6-foot tall relative of the tree-loving sloths), wild horses, musk oxen, elk, and most impressive of all, the giant beaver, a bear-sized rodent with a rat-like tail and hippo-like teeth.

Where there are herbivores, there are also carnivores. They include the dire wolf, a 5-foot long, very muscular counterpart of the timber wolf; the scimitar-tooth cat, a hyena-sized

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relative of the saber-tooth cat; and the short-faced bear, a 6 1/2-foot tall, long legged

hunter that ate everything, even teenage mammoths.

What happened to these creatures? The answer is not completely known, but there are a lot of ideas. They range from climate change that eradicated the food supply for both herbivores and the carnivores,

to humans hunting them to extinction.

Indeed, it is well known that the last ice age ended 1,000 year ago when a great m a j o r i t y of ice-age m a m m a l s disappeared.

Perhaps the climate change reduced the population of some animals and the newly arrived natives finished them off? Without sufficient information, we may never know...

Thank you to our terriffic Medical StaffDr. Boggio, Nurse Kathe and Nurse Kristin

Dylan A. Amal D.

Markkeith J. Isaiah L.Tavon M. Tamar M.

Daivion M. Ema P.

Alexandra R. Esai R.

Cody Lee S. Isiah T.

What Goes On In the CabinsBy: David V.

At CWJ, every child has the experience of sharing a cabin with children of their age group. Doing this allows kids to strengthen and develop their character, responsibility, and teamwork skills.

Also, everyone enjoys a little competitive spirit amongst one another. For example, we compete to see who can have the cleanest cabin. Beds are made; clothes are picked up; everything is in its place. In the end, every camper new or old, makes friendships that will stay with them for the rest of their lives.

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FoodBy: Andrew G.

The food this year at Camp Warren Jyrch did not disappoint us. All of our meals were filled with laughter and happiness, but who could forget the food.

The food has been much better than at other previous camps over the years. There were many servings so that campers could have as much food as they wanted.

First-Time CampersBy: Andrew M.

Sunday afternoon is arrival time. It is time to see old friends and catch up on news. But that only happens to returning campers. For first timers, it is a scary day. It can be a day of doubt, fear, and apprehensive thoughts of not knowing what is to come!

Camp can be a very different place for some people. There is no air conditioning, cell phones, video games, or social networking sites. In a world where every two weeks a company creates a new prototype of phone or car, to be without technology is foreign to many people.

I assure you, camp gets better. You should never feel bored, because there is always something to do. Of course it is natural to miss your loved ones, but that is why you have a counselor and cabin mates. They are there to distract you and to comfort you. After all, what are friends for?

Camp is more than a getaway; it’s a time for friends to become better friends and for everyone to get out of their comfort zone. So some advice for the newest campers -- keep distracted, stay hydrated, and make this the best week of your summer.

Making FriendsBy: Patrick T.

You make friends in a lot of places; at school, church, work, and even camp. The people you meet at camp will become life-long friends. They will be there at other chapter events besides camp. You can hang out and talk with them at these events. Some are even on social networks, such as Facebook or Twitter.

No matter where you go, these friends will always be there for you. They’ll be at camp when you return, or when you feel homesick in the middle of the week. So get out there make new friends. They’re all good people.

Welcome to our new Campers...

Matthew D.Sebastian H.

Tamar M.Carlos R. Damon H.Sean N.

Jeremy R.Adrian C.Tavon M.Isaiah T.Amal D.Isaiah L.Dylan K.

Christopher S.Jorge A.

Benjamin H.Nathaniel M.Daivion M.

Esai R.Luz Andrea A.

Analyce A.Sophie D.Abby M.Ema P.

Amber K.Haley N.

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Cooling Off at ActivitiesBy: Dauan D.

This week at camp the pool was the hottest, and well, coolest place to be. Most campers were in the pool to cool off.

Another way campers have been cooling off is walking in the creek. You’ve probably heard of a walk in the park, but you’ve never heard of a walk in the creek. It’s a nice, calm walk with a wonderful water slide on a flat, sloping rock at the end.

Getting To Know What Goes on in First Year Campers’ Heads

By: Kayla H.

This week I had the privledge to ask Abby M. and Ema P. questions about their first year of camp. Abby and Ema were asked:

Q: “What did you like the most about camp?”

Abby: “Learning new things and making new friends.” Ema: “Swimming and hanging out with the friends in the cabin next to us.” Q: “What are your favorite memories from camp?”

Abby: “Laughing with new friends.” Ema: “Getting along with people.” Q: “What was your favorite activities?”

Abby: “Swimming.” Ema: “The barn. I went there two times.” Q: “What makes you want to come back to camp next year?”

Abby: “Knowing I’ll have more fun, making more friends, and doing more fun activities.” Ema: “Friends, because they make me happy.” Q: “What helped you get through this week and why?”

Abby: “Knowing my friends are right by my side and knowing I can trust them.”Ema: “My counselors, because they helped me with a lot of things.”

I’m glad I got to know these lovely first time campers I look forward to seeing them grow up at camp, and learning from our fine counselors over the years.

Why WE Always Come backBy: Alex K.

The CIT’s come back to camp because we want to give back to camp. When the CIT’s were campers, the counselors would make the camp an amazing experience for them. Now that we are CIT’s, we want to do the same. The CIT’s have to display leadership, good communication skills, and have good character. All these traits are important to see in a CIT because they show signs of a good counselor.