Critter Camp a HandsOn Learning Experience

  SAN BERNARDINO>> The Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley is hosting its annual “Critter Camp” – a week-long, interactive, learning experience for students entering the second, third, fourth and fifth grades.  The camp will be held June 26th – 30th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.     Through this hands-on camp, children will learn the importance of kindness and compassion toward all living creatures.  All activities and lessons reinforce the importance of safety around and kindness to animals, as well as taking care of our environment.  Each day, students receive snacks, as well as reinforcement materials and take home crafts.   During Critter Camp, the campers will experience the wonderful world of bugs, marsupials, therapy and service animals, the difference between wild and tame animals, and “make & take” animal art activities all while “camping” in actual tents.    Some of the guest presenters include: Hooves and Paws Pet Therapy:  Lisa Medina with Rumor, Kohlette, Hercules, and Haylee Sue; Carole Autler with Titan and Stormy; Joyce Banks with JJ the mini horse;   Kristin Woodbury from Lucky Bunny Rabbit Rescue/San Diego House Rabbit Society: Dr. Susan Finsen, Philosophy professor Cal State University San Bernardino, Californians for the Ethical Treatment of Animals; Wild Wonders –  a wallaby, kookaburra, cockatoo, bearded dragon, blue-tongued skink, python, sugar gliders, tree frogs; Carol Waitman - agility dogs;  Scott Heacox and UCR Entomology Department – insects; Darlene Douthit, Darlene’s Art Studio - local artist/cartoonist; and music performed by the Rancho Cucamonga D’Vine Community Women’s Choir under the direction of Julie Edwards Matanga.    We will also be creating Stars of HOPE to send encouragement to people who have experienced a disaster or tragedy or to people to whom we would like to show our appreciation and gratitude. To learn more about Stars of HOPE, please visit their website at Stars of HOPE New York Says Thank You.   The fee to attend Critter Camp for the week is just $40 per student for the entire week.  Limited financial assistance is available. To register your child for Critter Camp visit www.hssbv.org, call 909-380-7844 or stop by the HSSBV (374 W Orange Show Road, San Bernardino).  Please register by Monday, June 19th,  in order to give us time to prepare materials for Critter Camp.