reprinted courtesy Maui Weekly 7/9/09
Keiki who enjoy animals are in for a real “doggy treat.” The Maui
Humane Society (MHS) has recently launched several new youth programs to
capture the interest of youth looking for something to do this summer… and beyond.
Preschool Story Time, Youth Clubs, A Youth Website, and Animal Camp are just a
few things that the MHS Development Department has introduced.
The programs begin with a bang this summer as MHS hosts Animal Camp all summer
long. One-week day camps provide a chance for students to play with the
animals, learn about animal careers and welfare, as well as take part in games
and activities. For grades K through two, Lil’ Bow Wow and Meow Camp teaches
children pet responsibility through fun and games, grades three through five
can enjoy learning about the wonderful world of animals, while grades six
through eight are pet detectives, learning about animals while solving a
case.
“It’s the best camp I attend all year,” said Emma, a regular attendee at
Animal Camp. “I can’t wait for it to begin again!” Camp begins soon: Find
registration forms, dates and times at www.mauihumanesociety.org.
Every Thursday at 1:30 p.m., keiki up to age five can take pleasure in
Preschool Story Time. Songs, stories, activities and of course, animals
are nearby to captivate and enliven your little one. It’s a half-hour of
fun as guest readers from staff at MHS bring their own brand of entertainment
each and every week, with a few surprises along the way.
Junior Animal Lovers Club launched in early May and is designed to encourage
service learning, community volunteerism and animal welfare among students’
grades five through eight. A fun, comprehensive club that meets once a month,
Junior Animal Lovers Club focuses on group projects, animal advocacy, and
community service opportunities, to be a voice for the animals on the island of
Maui. Students interested in joining can write to the Education Coordinator at peted@mauihumanesociety.org for
a free Club Membership Kit.
Wanting to give kids a chance to dig in and become part of the ‘ohana at MHS, A
Youth Website (www.mauihumanesociety.org) was designed and launched to provide
a “go-to” for all things youth and animals. It provides information on all
programs and events, as well as the fun, interactive “WoogiWorld” where kids
can take responsibility for their own virtual pet, while meeting other kid
animal lovers around the world. For teens, it provides information on the upcoming
Teen Scene Club that will be launched this fall, as well as links to the Humane
Teen Website providing information on animal welfare.
Throughout the year, more programs and events will be introduced, including
Saturday Animal School in the fall. MHS hosts tours of the facility for
students, as well as providing in-classroom presentations that meet Hawai‘i’s
Teaching Standards for all grade levels.
For more information, visit www.mauihumanesociety.org or contact Angela,
education coordinator, at 877-3680, ext. 20, or by email at peted@mauihumanesociety.org .
reprinted courtesy Maui Weekly 7/9/09, original link www. mauiweekly.com/page/content.detail/id/9621/Animal-Camp.html?nav=13
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