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East Dallas Cub Scouts Twilight Camp Goes Global

A highlight of Twilight Camp was a visit from Mike Lewis and his Creepy Critters.

For about 40 East Dallas Cub Scouts, Twilight Camp was a global experience with countries and cultures all over the world.

The White Buffalo District’s annual Twilight Camp was held on June 6-10, 2010, from 6:30 till 8:45 p.m. at Samuell Grand Park. Each evening, Scout patrols moved through four different stations. Two stations, BBs and archery, helped the youngsters hone their shooting skills, including the chance to earn Top Shooter awards to qualify for the National Shooting Sports Foundation Junior USA Shooting Team patch.

Another station, “Wet Stuff,” featured relays and other games with lots of water—a treat in the warm weather. The fourth station had a different theme each night, with a game, dance, or other activity that reflected a country: Monday was Kenya, Tuesday was the Philippines, Wednesday was Korea, and Thursday was Australia. On Friday, a highlight of the camp was a visit from Mike Lewis of Creepy Critters (www.partypets.net) with an up-close and personal appearance by snakes, lizards, insects and other—well, creepy critters.

The White Rock Boathouse, Inc.

The White Rock Boathouse, Inc. is a non-profit corporation with a mission of introducing recreational rowing to Dallas. Headquarters is the beautiful 1930s era boathouse at T & P Hill at White Rock Lake in the heart of Dallas, Texas. The focus of the organization is on open water rowing as a recreational and endurance sport. Rowing lessons, high school programs, and private boat storage are also available through the White Rock Boathouse organization.

The White Rock Boathouse, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and granted 501(c)(3) status. The mission of the organization includes the restoration of the historic boathouse at 3240 West Lawther on White Rock Lake; renovation of the abandoned Water Utility Sedimentation Basin at White Rock Lake; renovate and adapt the Filter Building at White Rock Lake; formation of a club to expose the community to rowing as a fitness and wellness activity; promotion of rowing to adults and juniors through lessons and classes; and, formation of junior rowing programs heretofore unavailable to public school children. The construction of the Basin Boathouse will provide a home for college, secondary school, and adult rowing craft and programs.

The White Rock Lake Foundation: Supporting The Jewel Of Dallas

The White Rock Lake Foundation, formerly Friends of White Rock Lake, was established in 1989 by Jeannie Terilli. The mission of the foundation is to bring together and maximize the resources of the entire community into a coordinated effort for the benefit of White Rock Lake Park. The foundation works with the City of Dallas and the Dallas Park and Recreation Department to help implement the Master Plan for White Rock Lake and all improvements from the foundation are approved by the City of Dallas Park and Recreation Board and are consistent with the guidelines set by the City of Dallas and established in the Master Plan. The Foundation has made many improvements and assisted with many initiatives that benefit White Rock Lake. For a complete list of these improvements and initiatives, please visit www.whiterocklakefoundation.org or call 214.821.2077.

FOR THE LOVE OF THE LAKE: Working for a Great Cause

For the Love of the Lake (FTLOTL) is an enthusiastic, energetic group of volunteers dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of White Rock Lake Park as an urban oasis. Working together since 1995, For the Love of the Lake has helped enhance the lake and park with a number of hands-on projects and has assisted the Dallas Park and Recreation Department in maintaining White Rock Lake Park as the Jewel of Dallas. Of particular note, FTLOTL has coordinated the efforts of over 22,000 recorded volunteer hours last year.

FTLOTL has also been an instrumental part of the Centennial Celebration for the 100^th birthday of White Rock Lake. The group has the honor of hosting the event finale – The Beach Party of the Century on Saturday and Sunday June 25 & 26^th at the Bath House Cultural Center at White Rock Lake. For this event there will be sand to build sand castles, games for kids of all ages, entertainment, a car show to drool over, an ice cream social, fireworks on Saturday night and much much more! As with all FTLOTL activities, all the proceeds go right back into supporting the lake and its many marvelous resources.