Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Refuge: Sand Point Culture Camp

Project NameSand Point Culture Camp
Project Number201
LocationSand Point, Alaska (Aleutians)
DatesJuly 19-30, 2010
Duration2 weeks
Number of Volunteers Needed1 FILLED
DescriptionThe Sand Point Stewardship Camp is a 10-year old partnership effort between the AK Maritime NWR and the Qagan Tayagungin Tribe of Sand Point. The tribe provides the camp space (a community center), transportation, food, and other logistics. Plus, they provide all cultural instructors. Cultural arts that the kids do during the two week camp include: drum making, rain visor carving, regalia sewing, headdress beading, and cultural dance. The Refuge provides an instructor for all outdoor and science-related activities. 2010 Camp is scheduled for Monday, July 19-Friday, July 30. Travel will likely be on the Sunday before and Saturday after camp. The Refuge will provide hotel accommodations, a rental car for the weekend, and per diem stipend. The Friends' travel budget will cover the PenAir flight from Anchorage (or Dutch) to Sand Point. The Friend who is chosen can work with Lisa Matlock to prepare for camp anytime from May 25 (the end of school) until June 24, so they will have plenty of time to get comfortable with what they will do with the kids at camp. This camp is fairly structured with different ages at different times and multiple chaperones/instructors at the camp for discipline and other basic assistance. A typical day is: 9-10:30 K-1st graders 10:45-12 2nd-4th graders 12-1 Lunch 1-4 5th-10th graders
Skills NeededThe Friend who goes can bring with them a variety of skills, not just straight science teaching. An interest in birds, marine mammals, or botany would be useful but is not required.
Education TopicsThese are taught by the local elders and teachers.
Audience AgeGrades K-12
ContactLisa Matlock, Education Specialist, AK Maritime NWR lisa_matlock@fws.gov or Betty Siegel betty.siegel@alaska.net