An overnight camp for girls and boys ages 8 to 16,
with a commitment to a diverse community


                         

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Iroquois!

 

     The tribe lived near Lake Ontario and along the Mohawk River in New York State. Originally "Haudenosaunee" or "people of the long house;" "Iroquois" is a French variant of "snake." Core beliefs included life as a struggle between the good and evil. Aggressive and responsible for the extermination of entire tribes. Social gatherings feature music and dance. The leader who finds lead dancers and singers, introduces them to the audience, and provides instructions. Dances are always counter-clockwise. Instruments include rattles, drums and other percussive instruments.

 

Attributes:


Intelligence/Inner Strength/Calm Under Pressure
 

Weaknesses:
 

Can lack volume and presence
 

Strengths:
 

Art work and banners/All around-ers
 

Camp Alliance:
 

Mohican
 

Animal:
 

Owl
 

Language:
 

Sgay - no

 

 

Related Website...Check Out:            http://www.tolatsga.org/iro.html
 

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"Th[e] 4 weeks Spent There Went Past Way To Quickly, && Leaving On Th[e] Last Day Was One Of Th[e] Hardest Things Ive Ever Had To Do. All Th[e] Memories Of Everything We Did Are So Special To Me Now...&& There’s So Many To Pick From...All Th[e] Way From Sleepovers To Campfires, Or From Th[e] Fashion Show To Free Swims, They're All Amazing.”

Gayle, Camper – Northampton, England