Camp Mi-Bro-Be
Overview
Camp Mi-Bro-Be
Camp Mi-Bro-Be is a weeklong outdoor education program offered to all sixth graders. Each "team" of sixth grade students get the opportunity to camp on the beautiful grounds of Camp Whitewood. The teachers accompany the students and join with high school student cabin counselors and the camp directors to provide a meaningful and memorable learning and team-building experience. Graduating seniors consistently rate sixth grade camp as one of their school career highlights.
The name Mi-Bro-Be comes from (Middleburg Hts, Brook Park, Berea)
- Students learn in a stimulating environment
- Students experience a closeness with nature
- Communication and understanding is established between Middle and High School students
- Teachers and students develop positive and personal relationships
- Students learn to live and work together
There were two informational meetings about camp.
Recording of camp meeting from Sept. 22, 2024:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vGletDxkCq3w4r8YRNDZQcff1owai_kL/view?usp=sharing
Camp dates for 2024/2025 are:
Camp Open House: Sept. 15th 1:00-4:00pm (visit the camp and tour the grounds on your own)
Camp Whitewood
7983 S. Wiswell Rd.
Windsor, OH 44099
Windsor, OH 44099
Week 1: September 17-20 (Team 6B)
Week 2: September 24-27 (Team 6A)
Week 3: October 1-4 (Team 6C/6D)
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Camp Forms
Camp Mi-Bro-Be Required Forms
The following information is related to Grade 6 Camp Mi-Bro-Be being held in September/October at Camp Whitewood. Please be aware of the following important steps necessary to complete prior to attending camp.
Required Items for Camp Mi-Bro-Be - All Paperwork will be distributed to students at school by their team teachers. Additional copies can be accessed below.
1. $200 Camp Mi-Bro-Be Payment. Payment Deadline is September 6th. Payment can be made Online on Infinite Campus under FEES, cash or check (made out to Berea-Midpark Middle School). If you are seeking financial aid for camp, please fill out the financial aid scholarship form.
3. Yearly Infinite Campus Online Registration and Update. This update will serve as student Emergency Medical Information while at Camp Mi Bro Be. Please see the tutorial video linked here for more information.
4. Camp Mi-Bro-Be Medication Form- (If Necessary)
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- *IMPORTANT All medication must be brought to the clinic by an adult on Wednesday prior to leaving for camp or earlier.
5. In order to safely and effectively serve our students, we are asking parents who have students with special dietary needs to please work with their child's teachers to set up food substitutes at camp.
** Students should bring a white t-shirt for tie-dye
History of Camp
History of Camp Mi-Bro-Be
In 1969, during the summer school session, the Outdoor Education Program was initiated in the Berea City School District. The class was called "Operation Conservation" and was designed to introduce the 120 participants to nature. The course was a great success and the Berea Board of Education encouraged teachers Wayne Baldwin and Elaine Migchelbrink to explore the possibility of establishing a comprehensive Outdoor Education Program to benefit all the students in the school system.
In 1970, Mi-Bro-Be was born with a pilot group of students who spent a week at Camp Crag near Hinkley. In 1971, a six week pilot program was established.
These pilot programs were evaluated positively by students, staff, and parents… the program was a success! The unique learning opportunities made available at Mi-Bro-Be prompted the Board to approve the program for all sixth grade students for the Spring of 1972. Since then, Outdoor Education has been provided to thousands of sixth graders, to over a thousand high school counselors, and to approximately 50 of our professional staff (each year).
Parents, students, and teachers report that there are intangible benefits that make the Mi-Bro-Be experience special. They are:
In 1970, Mi-Bro-Be was born with a pilot group of students who spent a week at Camp Crag near Hinkley. In 1971, a six week pilot program was established.
These pilot programs were evaluated positively by students, staff, and parents… the program was a success! The unique learning opportunities made available at Mi-Bro-Be prompted the Board to approve the program for all sixth grade students for the Spring of 1972. Since then, Outdoor Education has been provided to thousands of sixth graders, to over a thousand high school counselors, and to approximately 50 of our professional staff (each year).
Parents, students, and teachers report that there are intangible benefits that make the Mi-Bro-Be experience special. They are:
- Students learn in a stimulating environment.
- Students experience a closeness with nature.
- Communication and understanding is established between Middle and High School students.
- Teachers and students develop positive and personal relationships.
- Students learn to live and work together.
Scholarship Fund
Camp Mi-Bro-Be Scholarship Fund
Since 1972, sixth grade students in our district have been given the opportunity to attend the 5-day Camp Mi-Bro-Be Outdoor Education experience. Students are able to experience hiking, canoeing, cooking by a campfire, archery, ecology, and environmental education as well as other outdoor activities. This is also a great team building experience for the students, teachers, and counselors.
Throughout its time, the camp has served thousands of sixth graders, over a thousand high school counselors, and approximately fifty of our professional staff (each year). Parents, students, and teachers report that there are intangible benefits that make the Mi-Bro-Be experience special. Currently, camp costs each student $200 to attend. In the 2016-2017 school year, there were approximately 105 (22%) of sixth graders that did not attend camp with the greatest reason for not attending being financial reasons. This district has set up a scholarship fund for anyone who would like to contribute to sponsoring a sixth grader to go to camp. Every little bit helps! $40 pays for a day of camp, $200 pays for a student!
How to donate to the Camp Mi-Bro-Be scholarship fund:
- Cash and Checks are accepted. Checks can be made payable to Berea City Schools with Mi-Bro-Be Scholarship Fund in the memo line.
- The donation form with all donations can be sent to Brandy Hemann at Berea-Midpark Middle School. Please be sure to enclose your name, address, and memo that you are specifically donating to Camp Mi-Bro-Be scholarship fund with your donation
- Donate online through PayForIt using the Fundraiser tab (a small internet convenience fee will apply)
- Your donation is tax-deductible. A receipt and deduction form will be sent to you at the contact information you provide.