Summer 2010 - Squeaky Wheel Adventures

2010 Trip Schedule

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What to do to sign-up
1) Contact your caseworker and let them know your intention
2) Download the registration form below or contact us to have one mailed
3) Contact us so that we can tentatively hold a space for you!

What some campers said about 2009 trips
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Support from a foster parent of a camper in 2009
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Limit Space - 6 Campers per Trip (w/3 staff)

Squeaky Wheel Adventures trips can be a great opportunity for brothers and sisters who are living in separate home to spend time together!

◄ 2010 TRIPS ►

Just Do It / 3-Day Trip
Brush the winter cobwebs off! After getting on board and meeting the crew, we will head to the Saco River (on the border of Maine and New Hampshire) to canoe from the Saco Bound base camp in Center Conway, NH to the Pig Farm Take-out (no we will not have to wrestle any pigs to get off the river). We then continue to Eastern Slope Campground in North Conway, NH where we will make dinner and enjoy camp. After a leisurely morning of camp games we will explore the area starting with climbing Jockey Cap in Fryeburg. From here we will get in some swimming before walking around the village of North Conway. The final day of the trip will include visiting Monkey Trunks Adventure Course in Chocorua, NH. Monkey Trunks is a premier New England high rope adventure. This trip is sure to get everyone up and ready for summer! Note: This trip is a physically active trip. Trip dates are: June 29th - July 1st » Orientation Letter & Equipment List

The Big Apple / 5-Day Trip
That's right we mean NEW YORK CITY! Our first day will be a big travel day to Black Bear Campground in Florida, NY in the Catskill Mountains. We will use this campground as our base camp as we day trip to NYC and visit the Statue of Liberty, Wall Street, Central Park, Times Square, Natural History Museum and experience a live performance the LION KING ON BROADWAY! Day 4 we will spend a leisurely morning at camp before heading north to Lee, NH and Wadleigh Falls Campground where we will enjoy our final night at camp. The last day we will cool off at Water Country Water Park in Portsmouth, NH. Trip dates are: July 5th - 9th » Orientation Letter & Equipment List

New Hampshire’s Highs & Lows / 3-Day Trip
The first day is spent traveling to the Mt. Washington Valley where we will enjoy hiking to beautiful Arethusa Falls. This breathtaking waterfall is sure to impress. Then we will continue on to camp in Twin Mountain, NH at the KOA. After a great night at camp we will head for the high country on a 3-hour unforgettable ride to the top of Mt. Washington aboard the famous Mt. Washington Cog Railroad. Afterwards we start south through Franconia Notch to Lee, NH and our second night at Wadleigh Falls Campground. At camp we will play games, eat some great camp food and have a campfire. Last, but definitely not least, is Water Country Water Park! We will spend a fun packed day enjoying the pools and slides at New England’s largest water park. From Pirate’s Lagoon to Double Geronimo and Thunder Falls, there will be plenty to keep us busy throughout the day before heading home to Maine. Trip dates are: July 13th -15th » Orientation Letter & Equipment List	Available Space Subject to change white is available Waiting List Available
	7/13 - 7/15
New England Fun / 5-Day Trip
Pick your bunk and grab a seat as we take off in our “decked out” 40’ 1963 bus (complete with DVD entertainment system and bathroom) that will be home for the next five days. This trip will take us all over New England. During our first day we will experience the scenic countryside of Vermont as the first settlers must have seen it over 200 years ago while horseback riding. Our next stop is Vermont’s own Ben & Jerry’s Factory for some refreshment. After a great night camping in Stowe, VT, we will continue our exploration around the area before enjoying a narrated boat ride on Lake Champlain aboard Burlington, Vermont’s largest cruise ship, the Ethan Allen III. Day three is a travel day south through Vermont and Massachusetts visiting “Vermont’s Little Grand Canyon”, Quechee Gorge, and the Dinosaur Tracks near Northampton, MA where we will see real dinosaur tracks still embedded in rock where dinosaurs once roamed. Day four picks up speed as we spend an exciting day riding roller coasters like “Superman” and “Cat Woman’s Whip” at Six Flags Amusement Park in Agawam, MA. Finally, on day five, as we make our way home, we will visit Walden Pond State Reservation in Concord, MA. At Walden Pond we will experience the natural beauty that inspired Henry David Thoreau and provided the material for the book Walden, a book which is credited with helping to inspire awareness and respect for the natural environment. Trip dates are: July 19th-23rd » Orientation Letter & Equipment List	Available Space Subject to change white is available Waiting List Available
	7/19 - 7/23
Bean Town / 3-Day Trip
Oh yeah – Boston! Come with us as we check out the home of the Red Sox. We will travel directly to Boston and visit the Aquarium, Faneuil Hall and the Freedom Trail. Later we will travel to our campground in Salisbury Beach State Reservation for a fun night at camp. After enjoying a leisurely morning, we return to Boston to visit the Museum of Science and Omni Theater before heading to Fenway Park to watch a Red Sox Game. Our final day we will visit Salisbury Beach before departing for Maine. Trip dates are: August 3rd - 5th » Orientation Letter & Equipment List	Available Space Subject to change white is available
	8/3-8/5

Trip Registration & Cost:
Trip fees can often be paid in full, or in-part, by DHHS allocated camp funding. Please contact your case supervisor ASAP and let them know your interest in one of our trips. There may also be post adoption funds available. Registration forms can then be obtained either via links on this page under each trip description or by contacting us to have them mailed. The fees below are approximately 40% of the actual trip expense, with the balance being covered by grants, sponsors, and fundraising.
Ages: 10 to 17 (Exception made case by case)
Just Do It / 3-day - $350
The Big Apple / 5-day - $540
New Hampshire’s Highs & Lows / 3-day - $350
New England Fun / 5-day - $510
Bean Town / 3-day - $350

Pick-up & Drop-off Locations:
There are numerous pick-up locations for each trip depending on need and destination. Some pick-up locations may include; Ellsworth, Bangor, Augusta, Lewiston, Portland & Kennebunk.

Eligibility:
SWA trips are available on a first-come, first-served basis to Maine children in foster care, other out-of-home care and that have been adopted.

Please contact us with any questions or to get more information. We look forward to hearing from you and traveling together this summer.

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