Welcome to the Camp Chanco Alumni Association Smoke Signal, our online newsletter. This is our first virtual publication. Look for it from time to time for the latest news on all of the goings-on in the Alumni Association and Camp Chanco.

This edition has big news! Not only are we an official, legal organization, but there is a lot going on with us and at Camp Chanco. Come join us, pay your dues and check out the full text of our news letter. Here is the link to the full Smoke Signal:

http://chancoonce.com/files/Chanco-Smoke-Signal-0807.pdf

And while you're at it why not download and signup for the alumni reunion. Please fill out this form and email or mail it to Jenny Alfano at the address listed on the form.  The $50 deposit may be paid online.  We want to see you again this fall!

http://chancoonce.com/files/2008-alumni-registration-form.pdf

Our fondest regards,

The CCAA Board of Directors

Ann Krannitz, President
Jenny Alfano , Vice President
Tater Roberson, Treasurer
Chuck Alley, Secratary
Helen Somers, Director
Dave Belote, Director
Sarah Cargill, Director
Greg Willis, Director of Wizardry

p.s. A special THANK YOU to Helen, who literally spent many sleepless nights working on this!!! Without her, we'd probably still be wondering who was going to put together the Smoke Signal. Without us, she'd probably still be sane.  continue reading »

Hello all!

It was a brutal task. Driven like galley slaves by CCAA President Ann Krannitz to work long into the night, and a couple of time she quite literally flayed the clothes off our backs, but we have completed the second CCAA Board of Directors meeting. We have made excellent progress and I feel like we are ahead of the best-case time line I expected for founding our organization!

There is a lot going on at camp this year. It has never been more critical that we get involved physically, financially, and spiritually at the camp this year. Check in on www.chancoonce frequently. Sign-in when you do it so we can tell members from surfers.

--Mr. Secretary

Highlights of the meeting:

1. We are organizing a work weekend at the camp to get it ready for the summer. Dates June 9th -15. If you are like me you have the "camp jones" this time of year. Come on out that week and pitch-in. More to be posted on the CCAA page soon: Jobs, tools necessary, materials, expertise and etc..

2. Alumni Reunion! Oct 10th - 12th. Camp has been there for 40 years. (Yes, you are THAT old) Be there or be square. And I do mean you too Linda Ryder.

3. Two newly formed committees you might join:

First is the finance committee. Get involved with our fund raising policy, planning, and execution. Help serve your fellow alums by raising money for our favorite camp. There is a lot to do and we need help. Chairman of the committee is Chuck Alley. To join just click to join the CCAA-finance mailing list (follow the mailing list link in the left column) or send me an email.

Second is the Alumni - Current Staff Liaison committee. AKA Chanco Chums committee. This is chaired by Phillip Bond. His idea is to have alums adopt current staff members as Chanco Chums. Support them, send them stuff to get them singing at lunch and etc. Interested? We should have a mailing list for you to join up sometime today. As above keep and eye on the mailing list page for CCAA-chums. Join and made a real difference for a current staff member this summer!

Continue on for the full meeting minutes.  continue reading »

Hello Chanco Alums and Friends of Chanco! Read on for a summary of our first Board Meeting.  continue reading »