A Kids Story Has Impact

Posted by Lonnie Lorenz on February 10, 2010
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As Directors of Swift Nature Camp an Science Summer Camp in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, this story holds a special place in our hearts. Black Bear, Loon & Walleye: A Fable from the Northwoods a story by Button, Sara . It is such a special story we put a copy in our camp library.

This is a story of three friends–Black Bear, Loon & Walleye, one furry, one feathered, one sporting fish scales–and each wishes for the gifts of another, not unlike many of us. Black Bear longs for shiny scales to look flashy and impress his friends; Loon wants to sport and enviable fur coat; and Walleye wants to fly. One day when their wishes magically come true, each realizes the faults : Bear’s scales can’t keep him warm, Loon can’t fly with fur weighing her down, and Walleye has bad eyesight and is no good at flying even with feathers.

This rich fable, takes our main characters: Loon, Black Bear and the Walleye on a wild adventure that teaches them lessons that are timeless and universal. Valuable lesson are learned that day, The friends learned a to appreciate each others gifts, but most of all to value their own. Trying new things is important, because you might find something that you really enjoy. Yet, when it does not work out, you learn more about yourself from the experience. From that day on, the three friends agreed to always appreciate the gifts of others, but most of all to value your own gifts.

This is a story for all generations and a reminder of the importance of trying new things, understanding our own true nature, and having faith that we are all perfectly designed to fulfill our own unique purposes in life. Know yourself well! Value your gifts!

At Summer Camp the opportunity arises daily to promote each child’s personal development by providing fun, friendship and leadership in a supportive and noncompetitive environment away from home. Camp provides children an opportunity to act on their own, be self-reliant and try things for themselves. Camp provides few long lasting consequences, so children know that if it doesn’t work out they can start over much like the stars of our book.

At camp we read to all our campers each and every night, for the children they can hear the loons out side with their playful sounds. It truly makes the evening one to remember. If for you, getting to the Northwoods is not so easy for you, you can use the books enclosed CD that has loon sounds along with a guitar background and a reading of the story.

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Swift Nature Camp is a Minnesota Kids Camp for boys and girls ages 6-15. Our focus is to blend traditional Coed Summer Camp activities with an appreciation for nature, animals and the environment.

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