Donauschwaben Jugendfreundschaftslager
Donauschwaben Youth Friendship Camp
Deutscher Kulturverein of St Louis, Donau-Park
5020 West Four Ridge Road, High Ridge, MO 63051
June 26-29, 2008 (Thursday-Sunday)
The Deutscher Kulturverein of St Louis and its Jugend would like to extend an invitation to the first U.S. Donauschwaben Jugendfreundschaftslager.
| Who is it for? | You and your Jugend |
| What are we going to do? | We are going to have organized Donauschwaben games and dancing, live music from “Die Spitzbuam,” Friday’s “Meet me in St Louis” and Saturday’s Donauschwaben Tag filled with history lessons, dancing, cooking/baking and many more fun activities! |
| Where are we having all of this fun? | Our Donau-Park will be turned into a camp-like-setting, where sleeping bags and tents will be included on the list of things to bring and everyone will be participating in various camp duties. The Donau-Park is located south of St. Louis County at: Map to Donau-Park from St. Louis Airport |
| When will this take place? | June 26-29, 2008 (Thursday-Sunday) |
| Why are we doing this? | This Lager for our Jugend is to promote friendship and a better understanding of the Donauschwaben heritage and traditions in an atmosphere of fun and camaraderie. |
| How much will it cost? | $150.00 per person - cost estimated pending support of the Stifftung Cost includes: food & beverages, t-shirts, local transportation, “field trip” fees, and entertainment. |
DEADLINES
April 26, 2008 - We are excited about the many plans we have already made for this fun filled weekend, but attendance is limited so we need you to RSVP if you are planning on coming and how many in your group will be attending, no later than April 26, 2008. E-mail your RSVP to monika.g.lorenz@pfizer.com
Note: Maximum of 8 campers including chaperones (6-7 youth & 1-2 adult chaperones)
May 31, 2008 - The deadline for receiving your registration and health forms in May 31, 2008. Please check below for the forms to download.
FORMS AND INFORMATION
Click on the links below to download the forms you will need:
Registration and health forms must be completed for each participant. Please send the completed application forms by May 31, 2008:
By mail to:
German Cultural Society
3652 South Jefferson Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63118
Attn:
Monika Lorenz
By e-mail to:
monika.g.lorenz@pfizer.com
From our Jugend to yours, we are hoping that this Freundschaftslager will spark an interest in a weekend of fun and help preserve our Donauschwaben heritage!