In the sunny, laid-back state of Florida, where palm trees swayed lazily and dolphins arced joyfully from the turquoise waters, there was a boisterous bunch of kids known as the Florida Woodpeckers. Oh, don't be mistaken, they didn't peck at trees like the birds! They were called the Woodpeckers because of their immense love for woodworking. There was Timmy Two-Toes, a boy with two left feet but magical hands that could transform a block of wood into a beautiful sailboat. Then there was Susie Saws-a-lot, a girl whose sawing skills were so fast, it was believed she had eight arms like an octopus. And let's not forget the group's mysteriously cool leader, Wood Wizard Wally. Wally had a beard of wood shavings and a hat made from the bark of the Magical Mahogany tree. He could summon wooden dragons, that he swore were friendly, out of mere wooden planks. These woodworking whizz-kids could often be found in their mighty workshop, a place filled with the rich, earthy smell of timber. Their laughter echoed through the swampy marshes as they sawed, chiseled, and sanded, creating unbelievable masterpieces from the simplest chunks of wood. Amidst the sounds of hammers clinking and saws tearing through wood, they unraveled the mystical stories concealed within each piece of timber. So, dear reader, if you're ever in Florida and you spot a wooden dolphin leaping over a wooden sun, or a wooden alligator grinning on a porch, you'll know the Florida Woodpeckers are not too far away, creating their magical, wooden world.

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Swift Nature Camp is the perfect place for your child to spend their summer! Our overnight camp for boys and girls ages 6-15 is located in beautiful Wisconsin. We offer a unique blend of traditional summer camp activities and environmental education to help kids increase their appreciation for nature, science, and the environment. We’ve got it all – fun, friendships, adventure trips, and nature! Spend your summer with us – you’ll never forget it!

Minong, WI 54859
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Welcome to Rotary Youth Camp! At Rotary Youth Camp, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and experience the joys of summer camp. We serve youth with physical, emotional, sensory, and mild mental disabilities, such as Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifuda, Amputees and Limb deformities, ADD/ADHD, Aspergers, Autism Spectrum, Intellectual disabilities, Blind/Visually Impaired, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, and Diabetes. We group campers by age, rather than by disability, so that everyone can learn and grow together. Our staff are highly trained and come from diverse backgrounds. We strive to ensure that our campers can take part in activities that will help them develop their skills, and we are proud to see many of our campers become staff and leaders in the camp. We do our utmost to ensure that everyone can have a safe and enjoyable time at Rotary Youth Camp.

Tallahassee, FL 32308