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Camp ClarkWe do summer camp right in our own back yardSeptember 2, 2006 |
Dozens of students turned out on an overcast, breezy and cool Saturday to enjoy an afternoon of canoeing,
nature walks, ultimate Frisbee, kickball, music, food and fun at our big co-sponsored Camp Clark kickoff event.
The approaching remnants of Hurricane Ernesto had turned Camp Clark into a planning nightmare as weather forecasts changed by the
hour and conflicted with one another even on the morning of the event. But despite the threatening skies, the rain
never came; and our slightly downsized Camp Clark event was a success!
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The Outing Club teamed up with Friends of the Blackstone and Tatnuck Brook Watershed Association to sponsor canoeing
on Coes Reservoir.
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The eight canoes we launched were out on the water for most of the afternoon.
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For some, it was their first time ever in a canoe, while others had a good deal of experience.
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Jeff, Dani and CJ drift back toward the launch site after a relaxing journey around the reservoir.
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Keith from Friends of the Blackstone drove up from Rhode Island with the canoes. He's made a life mission out of
cleaning and restoring the Blackstone River.
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Outing Club members Emily and Sasha do their part to help Coes Reservoir as they struggle to tow a truck tire found in
the water.
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Ed, who is president of the Tatnuck Brook Watershed Association, rolls the recovered tire up toward the road.
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Clark's WaterWatch group - one of Camp Clark's co-sponsors - was also on hand to deliver its clean water message.
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After spending time on the water, a group hikes the trail leading from the reservoir back toward Clark's O'Brien Softball Field and Hadwen Arboretum where the rest of the Camp Clark activities are taking place. At the softball field, ROC-U DJ Godfrey keeps the music hopping. ROC-U was another camp clark co-sponsor. |
The Ultimate Team went above and beyond the call of duty promoting Camp Clark,
and kept the tempo moving with Ultimate Frisbee, Kickball, and other games. On the field,
kickball captains Aliya and Valerie face the motley crew as they choose their teams.
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Jeremiah rolls a fastball down the middle for a strike!
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Colin winds up for a hard shot to right. A high fly ball to shallow left field. |
Hey sports fans!
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On the opposite side of the field, Bethany and Butters keep a low profile as they watch the game.
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We promised good food, and Randa came to the rescue with delicious edibles from SAVVY and Artichoke Food Coop.
She and Jeff have some fun once their mission is accomplished (*really* mission accomplished).
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Just above the softball field, Mass Audubon Society's Education Director from Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary was on hand to lead nature walks through Clark's Hadwen Arboretum. The Arboretum also hosts one of the Worcester Regional Environmental Council's Community Gardens, where Dani proudly displays her new baby watermelon. |
Members of Student Council, the Community Engagement and Volunteering Center,
and the Outing Club enjoy the festivities. The three groups and the Office of Student
Leadership and Programming, Ultimate Club, ROC-U, SAVVY, Escort Service, EMS, and the
Athletic Department were among the Clark organizations which made Camp Clark a reality!
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