Each summer we aim to learn from our neighbors and extend the camp experience beyond Scatico’s gates. As part of this goal, on July 28, we are having Scatico's first-ever Service Day, where we will engage campers in projects and activities to partner with local and nonprofit organizations. Campers will have the opportunity to sign up for various activities, such as running a car wash to raise money for the local fire department and working alongside our friends at Kite’s Nest to compost and participate in their community garden.
As part of the Service Day activities, we’re excited to announce that Scatico is partnering with SCOPE, a nonprofit organization that provides children from low-income families opportunities at overnight summer camps to help them grow in the camp environment and beyond. SCOPE believes that summer camp is an essential component of the year-round education and development of children that impacts their futures. SCOPE raises funds to send kids to one of their dozens of their ACA-accredited nonprofit overnight camp partners across the United States.
For the SCOPE Service Day project, campers will create “Dream Boxes” for SCOPE campers at Ramapo for the 2022-2023 school year. Each “Dream Box” will contain new school supplies and be personally decorated to reflect each recipient kid!
This is where we need your help! On Opening Day and Visiting Day, families will have the opportunity to donate new educational supplies for the “Dream Boxes.” The list of supplies needed includes but is not limited to:
Pencils
Pens
Notebooks
Pencil Cases
Erasers
Colored Pencils
Crayons
Highlighters
Stickers
Pencil Sharpeners
Scissors
Sharpie Pens
Glue Sticks
Folders
Index Cards
White-out
Tape
Rulers
We can’t wait to create these “Dream Boxes” this summer with your help! On Opening Day, we’ll have a clearly labeled bin to collect all supply donations.