Virgin Islands National Park

Rangers-in-Training Camp

Camp Description:

Has your child ever thought about being a

Park Guide, Biologist, or Archeologist?

Wonder what it takes?

Many students learn by “doing” and by gaining personal experiences which ultimately lead to career interests.

This camp will promote career development by building close relationships between VINP staff as they give students real life career experiences and training. The camp will consist of a partial day camp/ partial overnight camp which will take place within Virgin Islands National Park (VINP) and Virgin Islands Environmental Resource Station (VIERS) on St. John. This camp is meant for students who want to explore careers in science and interpretation/outreach education. The overall learning environment of this camp will be relaxed and provide a fun atmosphere for learning in VINP!

Limited funding for this new camp was provided by the

National Park Foundation which will provide support for 12 teens to participate.

First preference will be given to local school applicants and

campers not already attending VIERS Science Camp.

Topics of instruction will include:

Hiking, Island Orientation, and Astronomy

Nature Field Journaling and Scientific Data Collection Techniques

Cultural History and Archeological Field Techniques

Camp Details:

This camp will take place during the following dates and consist of 1 day-only camp followed by 2 overnight days, and 1 final half day of camp. See specifics below.

Two overnight stays at Virgin Islands Environmental Resource Station (VIERS) will provide students with the opportunity to be immersed in a natural setting while learning about the park and its resources. This will provide a greater understanding of knowledge gained during this camp and enhance resource stewardship by strengthening the bond between the student and their island and Virgin Islands National Park (VINP).

Dates: July 6-9, 2010

July 6: DAY CAMP ONLY***Meet at Park’s Visitor Center at 8:30, Day camp over at 4:00 pm

July 7: DAY/OVERNIGHT***Meet at Park’s Visitor Center at 8:30 and overnight at VIERS

July 8: DAY/OVERNIGHT at VIERS

July 9: HALF DAY at VIERS, Camp over at 3:30pm Pick up at Visitor Center or Ferry Dock.

Project Management Responsibilities:

Management responsibilities and staffing of this program will be shared by Virgin Islands National Park, and Friends of Virgin Islands National Park and VIERS volunteers and staff.

For questions regarding this camp please contact:

Jessica Hornbeck

Park Guide

1300 Cruz Bay Creek

St. John, VI 00830

(340) 776-6201 x 263

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