I have enjoyed (at times)watching the candidates for Pres-ident as they battle it out thisyear. With the Democratic Na-tional Convention in Denver this

summer, it has been fun keeping up with all of the political battles tak-ing place. I have had some interesting discussions with people abouttheir choices and the reasons they support their candidate. Some peo-ple are choosing their leader because he is a charismatic speaker orpromises hope for the future, others are supporting their leader be-cause of her experience and background, and still others support theirleader because he has served his time and he is a decorated supporterof our country. A good friend of mine made the comment that “hedoesn’t need to like his President.” It is an interesting comment. Dowe choose our leaders because we like them and relate with them, orbecause we support their views, or because we are confident in theirleadership?

We have to be careful about those we choose to follow. There aremany accomplished leaders out there who have had severe impactson history. Hitler was an accomplished leader, Osama bin Ladin wasan accomplished leader. Both of them were able to build strong fol-lowers of their mission and had negative impacts on the world.

We choose leaders throughout our lives. Whether it is the groupof friends we are going to hang out with, the coach we are going toplay for, or the person we are going to work with. These leaders canhave positive or negative impacts on our lives and the lives of thosespecial to us.

Why do you choose the leaders you follow? Do they support yourvalues and morals? Do they have integrity? Are they leading you ina direction you want to go? Are you a leader for others? Are you lead-ing with integrity and strong moral values? We will all choose manymore leaders in our lifetime. Make sure you are choosing your lead-ers for the right reason.

– Jeff Cheley

CAMP OPENING ISSUE ... 2008

Who AreYOUR Leaders?

INTHIS ISSUE...

WhoAre YOUR Leaders? ............... 1

Enrollment Desk Update ................ 2

2008 Staff: Ready for Action ........... 2

Important 2008 Dates ..................... 2

GettingYour Mail ,,,......................... 2

Kelli Kline OnYear-AroundTeam ... 3

Welcome “Kate” ............................... 3

Calling All Doctors .......................... 3

Camp Dates for 2009 ..................... 3

Some Questions for Brooke ......... 4

Congratulations 2008 CILTs ........... 5

Good-bye Sarah .............................. 5

A BigThankYou ............................... 5

Around the Campfire .................... 6

Wedding Bells ................................ 7

Future Campers ............................. 7

“Snippet” Brings Memories .......... 7

Donate Used Equipment ................ 8

History Snippet .............................. 8

Our 2008 Staff ................................. 9

The Cheley Community ................10

Information Update ..................... 11

Trigger Bill says...

NO ONE EVERCLIMBED A MOUNTAINJUST BY LOOKING AT IT

CHELEY COLORADO CAMPS1-800-CAMPFUNWWW.CHELEY.COMEMAIL: OFFICE@CHELEY.COM

The Cheley PACK RAT

Footprints in thesands of timeare not madeby sitting down

is published four times a year by Cheley Colorado Camps to keep the Camp Family informed –send us news and information about you and your friends.The PACK RAT is mailed free of charge to all current campers andstaff, as well as to lifetime and annual members of “Cheley Friends.” Others who are interested may get an annual sub-scription by sending their name and address with a check for $15 to PACK RAT Editor, Cheley Colorado Camps, 601 Steele Street,P.O. Box 6525, Denver, CO 80206.

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PACK RAT PUTTOGETHER BY

Around the Campfire: Cheley StaffStaff Updates: PaulWeidig

Camper Information: Jeff CheleyHistory Snippets, Layout: Pete Gabel

Editor: Jeff Cheley

Any news for the Pack Rat?e-mail to: office@cheley.com

CHELEY COLORADO CAMPSwww.Cheley.com

Winter: 303-377-3616601 Steele St, Denver, CO 80206

Summer: 970-586-4244P.O. Box 1170

Estes Park, CO 80517

Enrollment Desk Update!

Our 88th summer brings us campersfrom 41 states and 9 foreign countries!The states we are missing are Alaska,Delaware, Maine, North Dakota, RhodeIsland, South Dakota, Vermont,West Vir-ginia, andWyoming. We would love helprecruiting in those areas. Please let usknow if you have friends, family or anyleads that would help us reach our goalof at least one camper representing all 50states.

Our second term is getting close tofull; we have a few spots left in Lower SkiHi, Ski Hi, Haiyaha, BTE, Chipeta andSenior Chipeta. We have wait lists in theother units for that term. Our first termhas space available in each unit. If youknow anyone in-terested in campfor this summer,assure them thatit is not too lateto contact us.

To enroll youwill need to com-plete our applica-tion and send it inwith a deposit.The applicationcan be found atwww.cheley.com.

GETTING MAILAT CAMP!

For all business mail:CHELEY COLORADO CAMPS(for UPS) 3960 Fish Creek RoadP O BOX 1170ESTES PARK, CO 80517-1170Telephone: 970-586-4244

Land O’ Peaks campers and staff:YOUR NAMEYOUR CAMP UNIT (Lower Ski Hi,Lower Chipeta, Ski Hi, Chipeta,Haiyaha, Senior Chipeta)CHELEY COLORADO CAMPSP O BOX 1170ESTES PARK, CO 80517-1170

Trail’s End campers and staff:YOUR NAMEBOYS’TRAIL’S END RANCHBOX 380GLEN HAVEN, CO 80532

YOUR NAMEGIRLS’TRAIL’S END RANCHBOX 370GLEN HAVEN, CO 80532

Note: do not use “Cheley ColoradoCamps” forTrail’s End addresses as ittakes several days longer for delivery.

2008 Staff:Ready for ActionOur staff for the 88th summer is al-

most completely set. Paul got a greatstart on our returning staff and startedthe interviewing process early this yearfor new staff. It has put us a few weeksahead on the entire staffing process.

We have about 58% returning fromprevious years, 65% combining returningcampers and counselors, and 35% arenew people to Cheley coming with newand fresh ideas.

We currently have a few select open-ings (changing on a daily basis). If youknow any qualified individuals whowould be a great fit at Cheley this sum-mer, ask them to call us for information.

Phone before May 11: Denver 303-377-3616; after May 11, Estes Park, 970-586-4244. Or they can email any time atoffice@cheley.com

Important 2008 Datesfor Campers and StaffMay 16: Cheley Business office moves

from Denver to Estes ParkMay 21: Pre-Camp work crew beginsJune 2: Riding Counselors and

Barn Crew ArriveJune 3:Transportation Crew Arrives

June 5: Directors andAsst. Directors Arrive

June 6-7:Wilderness First AidTrainingJune 8: All staff arrive for staff trainingJune 18: FirstTerm campers arriveJuly 14: FirstTerm campers depart

July 14-16:Mid-term tripJuly 16: Second term campers arrive

August 11: Second term campers departAugust 12-17: Family Camp

August 18-25: Cheley/Children’s HospitalBurn Camp

Whenever the goingseems easy,make sure you’renot going downhill

CHELEY PACK RAT 3Kelli Kline Joins the Year-Round Team

Kelli Kline is the newest member of the year round team as our new EnrollmentManager. Kelli moved to Denver in early February from Cadillac, Michigan. She is agraduate of Central Michigan University with a degree in Outdoor Recreation. Shespent many years working in experiential education with theAdventure Learning Center at Eagle Village.

Kelli brings great experience in working behind the scenesto help others succeed in providing a quality experience foryouth. She is new to Cheley Camps and is learning about theCheley Experience every day. She is excited to meet all of ourcamp families and see camp in action this summer.

When Kelli is not checking in camp forms or talking tocamp families, she enjoys living close to the mountains whereshe can work on her kayaking and snowboarding skills. Shealso enjoys volunteering and spent a week in New Orleanswith her church right before she joined our team.

Be sure to find her and introduce yourself when you are at camp this summer.We are excited that she has joined us. You can reach Kelli in the Denver office at 303-377-3616 or by email at Kelli@cheley.com.

From a Camper ...

Everyone will have a triumph.Everyone will take part in an adventure.Everyone will experience a breathtaking

moment.

But you can’t stumble upon a triumph.You can’t come by an adventure.And a breathtaking moment is hard to

see by accident.

So choose a path that leads to triumph.Step up to an adventure.Plot a course to a breathtaking moment.

And you will be rewarded.

Written by Jennifer Klink,Lower Chipeta

Mark Your Calendars for 2009!

Applications and/or information forenrolling for Cheley in 2009 will be sentout with your camper’s report after thesecond week of camp. If you are comingto our Horse Show or FinalWeekend, youcan enroll then as well.

We enroll on a first-come, first-served basis, and we have had units fillduring our FinalWeekend. Please do notassume that because a particular unitwas slow to fill up one year that is alwaysthe case. We hate telling returning fami-lies that they are on a wait list, so pleaseenroll early. If you have any questions,please let us know.

Our dates for the summer of 2009are below. Please mark these dates onyour calendar:FirstTerm 2009 June 17th - July 13thSecondTerm 2009 July 15th - Aug. 10th

CALLING ALL DOCTORS!

We are excited to welcome the fol-lowing volunteer doctors for this sum-mer. Dr. Beth Pletcher, Dr. GregDumanian, and Dr. Cathy Lipton will bejoining us throughout second term. Eachday, we ask that they are available forrounds after breakfast and then againafter dinner.

During the day, they are available toenjoy Estes Park and Rocky MountainNational Park, and enjoy as much ofcamp life as their schedules permit.

We have openings for volunteer doc-tors for all four weeks of first term if youare interested in joining us for a weekthis summer. It is a great way to spendsome time in the Rockies with your fam-ily. Please email Paul@cheley.com orcall the camp office.

WELCOME “KATE”

Ellie Klebe and her parentswelcome Katherine (Kate) Che-ley Klebe. Baby Kate was bornon March 14th at 7:00 am andweighed in at 6 pounds, 15ounces and was 19 inches tall.Pappy (Don), Grammy Cici (Car-ole) and UncleAustin were inNew Orleans to welcome Kateto the world. Ellie is a sweetbig-sister most of the time andcontinues to entertain everyonewith new words and skills.Brooke and Kurt want to raisestrong-willed children who willbe able to stand up for whatthey believe in, however that isnot always convenient whenthey are two. Kate will proba-bly spend a lot of time at campin a baby bjorn, and Ellie islooking forward to playing withthe campers this summer.

Truth has onlyto change hands

a few timesto become fiction

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Brendan French from PA –What doyou miss the most about camp duringthe winter? What don’t I miss? I missthe smell of the dirt after it rains. I misslistening to the Ski Hi boys playing bas-ketball out my window. I miss unit songsunder the stars. I miss the interactionwith so many wonderful people. I misswatching the growth that takes place witheach camper and staff member throughthe summer. I feel so grateful that I haveit to look forward to each year.

Sarah Duncan fromTX - Have youever tried telemark skiing or that thingwith the super short skis that are like 2feet long? I started telemark skiing in1996 when I became interested in back-country skiing, it was before it had gottenbig. I remember it being so fun to have anew challenge. One day I came to the of-fice with a sunburned stripe on my cheekbecause I had forgotten my sunscreenand used chapstick for sun protection. Imissed a couple of spots and had a funnylooking burn on my face. BoWinslowmade fun of me all day. I have also triedthe short skis once and it was just OK

The McCall Family from PA - Can youstill land a double lutz? No, I am afraidnot. I wish I still could. When I quit iceskating, I quit cold turkey. I wish I wouldhave kept skating but my efforts weremore focused on skiing and dancing. Iwould like to play hockey but you don’tsee many mothers of two missing theirfront teeth. Someday when my kids areolder I will see if I can do it.

Eleanor Hooper from OR - I have aneight year old cousin who is a figureskater. She is nervous about going toCheley because she is afraid she will gettoo behind in her skating! As a formerfigure skater, what would you say to mycousin Lindsey to convince her to cometo Cheley? I am grateful to have confi-dence and experience with different activ-ities. Despite what my skating and dancecoaches wanted, I feel time at campmade me more well rounded. As anadult, I realize how lucky I am to have hadmany different and varied experiencesrather than specializing in one area. Mycoach in 8th grade was worried I wouldreturn home from camp out of shape.Actually, I was in better shape and morefocused. Taking a break from your spe-cialized sport is so healthy.

Arianna Pattek from FL - How didyou perfect your awesome Michael Jack-son dancing? Thank you for the compli-

ment but I am still working to perfect it.Watching MTV in the 80s (when all theyshowed was clean music videos), danc-ing at Bar Mitzvahs and Bat Mitzvahs,and dancing at weddings. Now I keepmy skills sharp dancing every year atcamp, even when I am 6 months preg-nant.

Brian Fauver from CO - How did youmake the decision to move to New Or-leans? Are you involved with the rebuild-ing there at all?My husband works forEnterprise Rent-a-Car and he was pro-moted to a position in New Orleans. Wemoved here from North Carolina almosttwo years ago. He is responsible forworking to improve the company inSouthern Louisiana.

I am the type of person that alwaysfeels I could be doing more. We havehelped rebuild some houses and play-grounds. But more than that, we had thefaith to move our family here for awhile ayear after Katrina while many peoplewere moving away. We feel good that weare doing our part to contribute to thecommunity by providing good jobsthrough Kurt’s company, spreading theword to people to send their children toCheley and welcoming and hosting manyfirst-time visitors to the city. It has takenawhile to adjust to life here but it is a fan-tastic city.

Spencer Mayer from CA - Is it fun tolive in New Orleans? Do you miss theRocky Mountains? We have loved livingin New Orleans. I love the diversity, thefood, the culture and the weather (espe-cially since I go to Colorado for the hotsummers). I am afraid that when wemove Ellie will wonder why there are notso many parades. I do miss the moun-tains, my family and friends, skiing, andHeidi the dog.

Autumn Dern from CO - What is thecutest thing Kate has done? By the waygreat name choice! Of course I am hermother so I think everything she does iscute. The way she looks into your eyes,her little noises and her hiccups. Ellie willwalk by and kiss Kate’s forehead, which Ilove to see. I am glad you like the name.

Emilie and Aymeric Foyer fromFrance - Does Brooke have a dog? and ifso is it a golden retriever like Heidi? Idon’t have a dog at this time but wouldlike to have one sometime. We will prob-ably wait until we move to Colorado. Fornow, Heidi gets all of my dog attention.

SOME QUESTIONS FOR BROOKE(SECOND OF A SERIES)?

Past experienceshould bea guidepost,not a hitching post

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CONGRATULATIONS ... 2008 CILTS

The Camper in LeadershipTrainingprogram offers a few selected campersthe opportunity to spend their final sum-mer as a camper in a leadership position.During the summer, they will experiencegrowth, responsibility, and experiencewhat it is like to act in a leadership role.

The following individuals have beenselected based on the quality of their ap-plication, the vote of their peers, the rec-ommendation from staff, and theirinvolvement and spirit in past years as acamper at Cheley

Girls’Trail’s End 1stTerm: KateRuddy

Girls’Trail’s End 2ndTerm:MadelineBrooks, Madeline Dunn, ElizabethFarnham, Katie Fletcher, Mary Jantsch,Joanna Powell

Boys’Trail’s End 1stTerm: FultonBecker, Alex Johnson, Mac Schneider,Casey Sexton, GabeWilson

Boys’Trail’s End 2ndTerm: JohnAdams,Alex Brasher, Devon Haynes,Harrison Shure

Senior Chipeta 1stTerm: Kailey Blunt,Molly Dulin, Erin Kristovich, KatherineNaughton,Amy Nystrand,Arianna Pattek

Senior Chipeta 2stTerm: NatalieBornstein, Lizzie Breeden, ElizabethDillon, Sammy Lovas, Sarah McCue,Caitlin McGonagle

Haiyaha 1stTerm: Dan Crotty, BrianFauver, Robert Gray, Max Kudisch,TevisPaxton,Alexander Rowe, FrankWinsett,Will Winsett

Haiyaha 2ndTerm: Chris Brown,AlexDick, Charlie Herr, Adam Kahn, BradPenoyer, Albert Starshak, John Stillman

Congratulations to all!

Good-bye Sarah Sanderman

Sarah Sanderman, our enrollmentmanager since the fall of 2004, decidedto go back to school at the end of 2007.We are sorry to see her leave the organi-zation.

Sarah has a wonderful history withCheley Camps as a camper (LowerChipeta, Chipeta, and Senior Chipeta), acounselor, the travel coordinator, a direc-tor in Senior Chipeta, and the past threeyears on the year-round staff. We willmiss her sense of humor, her dedicatedwork ethic, and her proofreading skills(she always made shur my gramer andpunkuashun was correct). She knew ourcamp families and spent much of hertime helping new camp families as theyprepared for their first summer at camp.

We wish Sarah the best of luck in hernew adventures and know that we will al-ways keep in touch with her because shehas become part of the family over theyears.

A BIG THANK YOU

A big thank you and congratulationsto the first families who have all of theirpaperwork submitted. Those camperswith all forms turned in are: Emma Car-roll, Erin and Sarah Dobell (newcampers), Katie and Molly Dulin, BethEbisch, Mallory Ferguson,Taylor andHannah Gohl (new campers), KelseyJackson, Erica Kleckner, Katie McFarren,Maddie Moore, Brad and Dan Penoyer(third year in a row as one of the firstfamilies), Chase Pierson (new camper),Sarah and Peter Rosston, David Stern-burg, and Henry Zelenka.

Your camper does contribute to fill-ing out the forms, so thank you for get-ting their input and help. Please looksoon for the forms to be available fordownloading on our website www.che-ley.com. You can print them out there, aswell as the equipment list and FinalWeekend schedule of events.

**Special note: Please rememberwe need a copy of the front and back ofyour camper’s insurance card. A faxedcopy is usually too dark for us to read.Let us know if you have questions re-garding this policy.

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If you want to makean easy job difficult,

just keep putting it off Margaret Jane (Andrews) Heidenre-ich (camper ’48) writes about her excite-ment that two of her granddaughtersMegan and Lauren attended Cheley lastsummer and three of her grandchildrenwill attend this summer.

Jane (Boyd) Carr (camper ’51-’53) isliving inTreadwell, NY and writes, “Ithink I was the only girl from the East inthose days, except for Kyle Badhamfrom Birmingham, AL. I lovedTrail’s End.I am closing in on 70 but remembercamp with fond memories. I am profes-sional artist and have 3 grown childrenand 8 grand children.

Jo Montgomery (camper '75-’77,staff '79-’80) was featured in the AmesTribune with a story about her circus per-forming arts school for children in Seat-tle,Washington. "Since 2004, the schoolhas been offering tumbling, juggling andacrobatic lessons as part of its philoso-phy of building self-esteen, physicalhealth, and social interactions throughcircus arts."

PhilipWilliams (camper ’64, staff ’76-’86) wrote to inform us that his play,“Can’t LiveWithoutYou” was producedby the Manhattan RepertoryTheatre inNewYork City during theirWinterfest2008 series.

Cindy (Stadler) Mohr (camper ’81-89)is married with three beautiful childrenand is living in Nebraska.

Lou Hopkins (staff ’98-’03), Jan Ru-fien (staff '56-'61, '00-'02) andMarileeLong-Saxe (camper '57-'58, staff '60-’63,'85-’86, '99-’01) traveled to Guatemala inMarch with St. Luke’s United MethodistChurch to build adobe houses andchicken coops. Great fun was had by all!

AndyAldeen (staff ’93-’94) has beenliving in Asia for the last 15 years, 7 inTokyo and 8 in Hong Kong. He is VicePresident in charge of the South EastAsia bond trading desk for Cator-Fitzger-ald. Andy is married to ChihiroTakashima and they have two children,Ted (5) who attends the Hong Kong Inter-national School and Sally (3) who at-tends the French School.

Tyler Pfizenmaier (camper ’97-’98) isa junior at Kansas State University, ma-joring in Nutrition and Kinesiology.

Jack Holt (camper ’00-’06)&CoryHankemeier (camper ’04-’06) are enjoy-ingWest Point. Out of 1300 freshman,they were in the same squad. Corywrites, “both of us really missed being atcamp thissummer. In-stead of hikingthe RockyMountains thissummer, wewere ‘rucking’the Catskillsand beingtaught how tobe a soldier.” Cory concluded by saying,“We truly believe that the skills and les-sons taken from our summers in EstesPark have profoundly impacted our de-velopment as leaders and followers.”Thanks for your service Cory and Jack.

Alex and Peter McCall (campers ’04-07) were members of the team that wonthe US Middle School Squash Nationals.Congrats to Alex and Peter.

Around the Campfire... with Cheley Friends

1940s

2000s

1950s

1990s

1970s

1980s

The one thing youcan give --and still keep –is your word

CHELEY PACK RAT 7Around the Campfire ... with Cheley Friends–continued from page 6

WEDDING BELLS FUTURE CAMPERS

Thanks to Louis Ott, Laird Campbell and Richard Kane for sending in storiesabout their time at camp. Richard writes, “In 1927, we climbed twin sisters on a coolto cold day. The ranger gave me a cup of hot tea. I still remember how good ittasted. It was a pretty good hike for a 9 year old camper.”

A few alumni recognized people in the History Snippet. Mark Melton sent backthe picture with seven campers and staff labeled. Louis Ott wrote back and recog-nized over 10 people in the picture. He also reminded us “my brother, Sonny, was‘Top Hand’ that year and was awarded a little red Cocker Spaniel puppy and wenamed her ‘Colorado Copper Penny’ and she gave us two beautiful litters of red andblonde puppies over the 12 years.” (I am sure there are some parents out there thatare glad we don’t continue that tradition.) It was Louis’s first year atTrail’s End when

BTE was actually located on theGTE property before they moved.

Laird Campbell also recog-nized a few people, including him-self, in the picture.

And Laird, you should knowthat both Louis and Mark Meltonrecognized you in the History Snip-pet photo.

Holidays “History Snippet” Brought Back Memories

Erin (Thoms) Graupman (staff ‘99-’02)was married in 2005 and has a beautifulson Brady Michael. She loves being amother. “I think of Cheley often andtreasure my memories. I hope to comeback and see my kids attending ascampers.”

Allison (Street) Dickey (camper ‘84-’93) was married to fellow Houstonian onApril 14, 2007. She now lives outsideHouston in Kemah,Texas on GalvestonBay.

Elizabeth (Burney) Malinzak (camper‘96-’99, staff ‘02) married Michael Malin-zak on August 18, 2007 in Greensboro,NC. They are living in Durham wherethey are both students at the Duke Uni-versity School of Medicine.

Erin (Simmons) Montgomery(camper ’89-’93, staff ’95) married MikeMontgomery in San Francisco in January2007. Cheley alums at the celebration in-cluded Charlotte Perkins, Melissa(McLaughlin)Wilson, Matt Garlinghouse,and Jim Simmons.

Justin Sperry (staff ‘94-’97) and hiswife Katie emailed to announce the birthof their second son, Ramsey Kelley, bornon December 21, 2007. His older brotherRaichle, three years old, is excited aboutthe new addition to the family.

Martin and Ellen (Fringer) Osborne(staff ’03-’04) ofWichita, KS, welcomedIris Ellen to their family on February 25,2008.

Kyle and Renee (Richard) Riedel areexcited about the arrival of MagdaleneGrace (Maggie) on October 2, 2007.Renee was a head cook in 2003 and anassistant cook in 2002. That means Mag-gie will enjoy wonderful meals preparedby her mother.

Christy (Collins) Carlson (staff ’99)and her husband,Travis, celebrated thebirth of their daughter Lily Grace on May30, 2007. Christy and her family are liv-ing in Ft. Collins. They were married inEstes Park in September, 2004.

Nick DePreter (staff ‘01-’02, ‘04) wroteto tell us about the birth of his sonWhit-man Jake DePreter. Whitman was 7pounds, 6 ounces and was 20 incheslong. At one week old, Nick already hadWhitman out on the trail.

Liesl (Gormley) Spangler (camper’80-’88, staff ’94-’95) and her husbandChris welcome their second child, JohnDalton Spangler on April 10, 2008. Hisbig sister Madison is being a great bigsister.

Success comesin cans

... failure in can’ts

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HISTORY

SNIPPET

Those who have visited theCheley Museum in the Power-

house have seen the barber chairwhich was used for years to as-sure that (boy) campers were

"well-groomed" and looked goodfor camp life.

The barber came out fromtown every Sunday, and boys

signed up for their appointments(or were signed up by their unit

director!), especially at theend of the term for the

return trip home.Customs and times havechanged over the years,

haven't they?

A close friend of ours,Ann McCollum(past camper, staff person and currenttrainer during staff training), has con-tacted us regarding the Gear4Good pro-gram sponsored byThe Mountain Fund.Gear4Good re-directs (recycles) the do-nations of outdoor gear and clothing tooutdoor programs for at-risk or needykids in the US and to other non-govern-ment outdoor programs around theworld.

So far the recipients have includedCity Kids toWilderness Project (Washing-ton, DC) and Four Corners School of Out-door (Utah) in the US and Climb HighFoundation (Uganda) and the MountainPorter Support Program (Nepal). These

programs can use packs, sleeping bags,boots, outerwear and other outdoorequipment.

We will have boxes available onopening day for our camp families to do-nate their items. Give your old outdooritems (that hot pink ski jacket from the80s or those hiking boots/running shoesthat no longer fit) a chance to live alonger life helping someone that can stillbenefit from them.

You can check out www.Gear4Goodfor more info on the program.You canalso send clothing to Cheley Camps ifyou will not be here this summer, and wewill pass it along to Ann.

Donate Your Used Camping and Outdoor Equipment

SENIOR CHIPETABeth Busbea, DirectorCate Kennedy, Asst Dir.Kirkland BibleMolly GaeckleMegan GriffithSamantha HarrisonSydne Harwick

Kate HurdAnnie LeachJaclyn LongCorie MeyerEmily MillerNessa MogharrebanJordan Ryan

LOWER CHIPETAHelen Gunn, DirectorChristina Dickerson,Asst Dir.Lauren FosterAnne FreudenbergSarah HendersonSanna JaakonenLindsay Kerns

Lindsay LambMaddie MahoneyMelissa MooneyBecca NymanLaura RadnayHannah RicksLauren Stead

Administrative and Support Staff

Trail’s End Ranch for Boys

HAIYAHADave Guinee, DirectorShawn Ness, Asst Dir.Dustin CadyClay CowgilJon DudleyNoah GreenwoodSean Hoban

Tim LathamChris McDonaldDan MaricleAdam NielsonCailen O’BrienMatt StjernholmMichael Stjernholm

Josh Morris, DirectorJosef Mogharreban,

Asst Dir.Brett Swanson, Asst Dir.Robert AimesJon BurkKathryn CanganelliCraig EnlundBrian HatesohlMatt HendersonEd Holman

Susan HolmanAsher LandayClint LathinghouseBen McAteerPatrick McCuePeter McLennanJohn MagillAlex MeyerStuart PohlMatt SmootSusan Zoeckle

SKI HINathanWilson, DirectorChris Lathrop, Asst Dir.Roy AdamsMatthew AllainJason ClarkJack CouzensLeon Dyke

Sean GannanPaul GossOliver JohnstoneRoss KenyonRyan LaudermilchJinhyun LimHank PailetTroy Staten

LOWER SKI HIEddie Martinez, 1stTerm Dir.Brian Pierce, 2ndTerm Dir.Matt Quigley, Asst Dir.John ArmstrongLuke BanhamDonal CorrJames Dawe

Jaysa FillmoreBen HaglerKyle HalsteadJamie KelloggTim LohrLee ParkerWill PutnamPeterWilkinson

CHIPETACassandra Barnes, DirectorBecky Henderson, Asst Dir.Natalie Albrittan-RossRachel BefortGrace BoudewynsCarolyn BlackChristy CondonMary Kate DeCoursey

Katie EiseleJoy FeeneyColleen HorneAbby LohrCarly OsbornNoelle SchonefeldSarahThomasAtleeTyree

2008 StaffOur 88th Season

ADMINISTRATIVEANDSUPPORT STAFF

YEAR ROUNDTEAMBrooke Cheley KlebeDon CheleyJeff CheleyKevin HendrixRuthann HolleAlyse KenserKelli KlineAlexa PopcheffMike SupinskiChris RahnPaulWeidig

SUMMER STAFFCarl AmerineEarl AmerineSarah AndersonKaren BabcockMike BadoughRebecca BarrenCarole BindingNeil BlakeLucien BrunoHajnalka BerkoMissy CebulaKarla CidBeverly CrockardJodee d’AvignonJason DeWaldCarolyn EcholsKatie EganSteve EnyeartErika FranzCarrie GerstenbergerAlison GuineeLauren GunnMark HaleJames HamiltonJennifer Harten

Shawn HilsAudra HullCamille JerdenNancy JoekelDenise JohnsonBill KalbacMonica KidderArla KlimeshTerra LandoltPatrick MacDonellLazio MakaiCylinda MalloryJose MeraMallory MethenyBrennan MetzlerDavid MitchellKelsey NielsenHelen OexmanKenny ParkerLydia PasmaJane PenoyerSarah PetersonNathan PieplowBarbra PodschunAmber RahnSarah ReedJennifer RogersBrandais RoseKyle SmithRichard ‘Smitty’ SmithRachael SyversonPeter SzombatiAmandaTulipPatriciaTopeSvetlanaTurutinaAshleyTierneyJenniferWardAngelaWilsonJimWilsonCecilYeatts IIIRobertYoggerst

Toni Rasmussen, DirectorErin Linehan, Asst Dir.SherriTuggle, Asst Dir.Amanda BrookoverJulia CampbellLacy CarlsonLaura EdwardsJessica FeltnerKaitlin GrafWhitney GudgelKatie Horvath

Amber HoxengClaire JohnsonJohn MarshallMeredith O’MailaKate ScheinesonAmanda ShumakerSusanTaylorKariTelanderJulieThompson BernierCharisseYenko

Trail’s End Ranch for Girls

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Land O’ Peaks Ranch Girls’ CampsGIRLS’ CAMP DIRECTOR – DEBBIE HENDERSON

Land O’ Peaks Ranch Boys’ CampsBOYS’ CAMP DIRECTOR – BRIAN RANDOLPH

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BECOMING A PART OFTHE CHELEY COMMUNITY

WHAT TO EXPECT

Some of you have experienced life atcamp, and some of you are joining us forthe first time. There can be nervousnessand uncertainty either way. We have puta lot of time, training and practice intomaking your transition from home tocamp as smooth as possible. We have anamazing staff hired for this summer.They will be here for at least nine dayspreparing for your arrival.

Cheley is a unique environment.While with us, you can expect to:� Meet new friends from around the

world� Learn to work through challenges

with friends� Safely express who you are� Sleep outside under the stars� Find your voice – become an

advocate for yourself� Lead a group of your peers� Learn to make choices for yourself� Try new activities and push your

self farther than you thought youcould go

� Have Fun Plus!

In preparation to join our communityplease remember the following regard-ing electronics and other technology.Camp is a great place to connect withfriends, enjoy the outdoors and unplugfor a while. With this in mind, we are let-ting you know that rechargeable electron-ics are not permitted. If you bring adigital camera, keep in mind that it isvery difficult to recharge it and you won’tbe able to download the photos until youreturn home.

Camp is a great place to take photosand less expensive cameras work great,especially with our activities. Plus, thephotographers will be taking picturesthat will be uploaded to the Internet daily.

MAKING THE TRANSITION

Camp is a great place to be yourselffor a while. We realize that campers areused to being on the go, multi-taskingand being over stimulated with technol-ogy throughout the day. We strive tomake camp a peaceful place, with plentyof new activities to challenge your brainand your body.

To make your transition to camp

smooth, here are a few tips and tricks tokeep in mind: � Bring pre-stamped, ad-dressed envelopes so you can pop lettersin the mail. � Bring a few photos fromhome to decorate your bed. � Help packyour bags so you know what youbrought, what it is for and how to use it.� Leave valuables or special/one-of-a-kind items at home.

We want to make camp a comfort-able environment so you can focus ontrying new things, making new friendsand challenging yourself every day.Please let us know how we can help getyou ready for your summer with us.

WHAT DO WE DO WITHALL OF THESE FORMS?

By now you should have receivedseveral forms. Following is an explana-tion of how the forms are used andwhere they go on our property.

Please make sure all forms are com-pletely filled out and returned to us assoon as possible.

Cream four-page Cheley Applicationand LiabilityWaiver –This form gets yourcamper enrolled, includes your contactinformation for us and allows yourcamper to participate in all activities. Thisform stays on file in the office.

Yellow five-page Medical and HealthInformation –This form is vital to thehealth and well being of your camper. Itgets copied and – continued on page 11

FFOORR TTHHEE PPAACCKK RRAATT – Here’s what’s been happening in my life recently..._ ___________________________________________________________________

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FORMER CAMPERS AND STAFFWe’d like to be able to keep in touch – but we can only if you keep us up-to-date with your address andother information. Please take a minute now to send us an update – you can mail this form, or better yet,send us an email with the information (office@cheley.com) And – we also want to hear from you with newsfor the next PACK RAT.

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Name_____________________________ ____________________ _______________________ Maiden name ___________________((LLAASSTT)) ((FFIIRRSSTT)) ((MMIIDDDDLLEE))

Years as Cheley CAMPER: _______ – _______ ... Years on Cheley STAFF: _______ – _______

Address ________________________________________________ City/State/Zip __________________________________________

Phone No. ____ - ____ - ______ E-mail address __________________________ Nickname at camp:______________________

� PPlleeaassee UUPPDDAATTEE my record with the latest address and information as indicated above. All former campers or staffmembers (with current addresses) automatically receive two Alumni Pack Rats each year.

� II wwoouulldd lliikkee ttoo SSUUBBSSCCRRIIBBEE as an active new member of Cheley Friends – enclosed is my check for $______ . Members of the Cheley Friends Alumni Group receive all issues of the Pack Rat, a copy of the Alumni Directory which lists all known alumni, as well as other important information and additional benefits – yearly dues are $15 per year per address, a lifetime subscription is just $150 per address.

stays on file in the office in case of emergencies. The origi-nal goes to the appropriate Health Center on property tobe viewed by the Registered Nurses. Please remember weneed copies of your camper’s insurance cards as well asup to date immunization records (a State of Colorado re-quirement) in order for this form to be complete.

Blue double-sided Camper/Parent Information – Thisform helps our new and returning staff get to know yourcamper before their arrival. Please attach a picture as ithelps us identify them on Opening Day as well as learnnames and faces quickly. This form is kept with the Direc-

tor and Unit Staff.We appreciate thatfor returning families,we, on the yearround team mayknow your campers,but our new staffdoes not, so themore informationyou can provide onthis form, the betterprepared we are tolead them to anamazing summer.

Green TravelForm – This is kepton file in the office

after being entered into our computer system. It is impor-tant to let us know any changes to your camper’s travel assoon as they happen. It is also important to get this formto us as soon as possible so we can organize our staff forOpening and Closing Days.

Yellow double-sided Store Form – This helps you tobudget with your camper what they can spend in ourcamp store. Please remember your store “limit” does notinclude extras like boots, airport fees, yearbooks and otherextras. The limit is only for purchases in the store anddaily treats. This gets entered in the computer and thenstays in the office as a reference tool.

Pink Emergency Information – This is our link with youif we ever had an emergency. This stays on file in the of-fice where it is easily accessible. Please include any perti-nent information on the bottom portion that may be usefulwhen trying to contact you.

WOW! THAT’S A LOT!Thank you for your help in getting all of these papers

completed and in our hands before your campers arrival.Having them in early makes for a smooth transition intothe camp season and halts any delays in letting yourcamper participate in our great programs and activities.

Please get in touch with Kelli in the office if you haveany questions or concerns regarding your camper’s paper-work.

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