Preliminary Schedule

*Schedule subject to change

Sunday, June 25

12:00pm: Campers arrive at Logan Airport/South Station. Camp staff meets campers. Ferry picks everyone up at dock, 30 minute ride to Thompson Island
4:00-4:30: Snack served on Island
4:30-5:00: Welcome to Camp!
5:00-6:00: Circle Scramble (get to know you activity) & Walking tour of Thompson Island

6:00-7:00: Dinner
7:00-8:00: Meet the Counselors!
- Introduction to counselor groups
- Distribution of camp materials and journals
- Overview of schedule
- Create team names
- Discussion: What makes a great leader?

8:30-10:00: Discussion of leadership qualities
- Human Knot
- Creation of common values and rules for the Camp
10:00-11:00: Return to dorms
Unpack & Get ready for bed
Journal entry
11:00: Lights out

Monday, June 26

7:00am: Wake up call
7:45: Meet in Counselor groups to walk to breakfast
8:00: Breakfast
9:00: Day-long Ropes Course!

6:00-7:00pm: Dinner
7:00-9:30: Trust Walk on Trail
9:45-10:30: Convene in conference room for The Family Game (group bonding activity)
10:30-11:00: Return to dorms
Get ready for bed & Journal entry
Lights out

Tuesday, June 27

7:00am: Wake up call
7:45: Meet in Counselor groups to walk to breakfast
8:00-8:45: Breakfast
9:00-10:30: Lecture
10:30-12:00: Recreational time with snacks
Option A: group game of vasati (Iranian dodge-ball!)
Option B: Persian arts & crafts

12:00-1:00pm: Lunch
1:15-2:45: Presentation: How to be an effective public speaker
Get Acquainted! (Public speaking activity)
3:00-5:00 Challenge Stations: Iranian Celebrations
Eid-e Norouz, Mehregan, Shabe Yalda, Iranian Weddings, Chahar Shanbe Souri
5:00-6:00: Team Challenges & Trivia!

6:00-7:00: Dinner
7:00-9:30: On the beach: I AM game & S’mores
9:30-10:30: Who Am I? (communication activity)
10:30-11:00: Return to dorms
Get ready for bed & Journal entry
Lights out

Wednesday, June 28

7:00am: Wake up call
7:45: Meet in Counselor groups to walk to breakfast
8:00-8:45: Breakfast
9:00-11:00: Creating Community: Young Iranian-American Leaders (panel)
11:00-12:00: Minefield (team challenge activity)

12:00-1:00pm: Lunch
1:15-3:15: Growing Up Iranian in an American Society: Issues Facing Our Youth (group discussion)
3:30-4:45: Learning About Our Iranian Heritage: Team Cooking
5:00-6:00: Film viewing followed by discussion: “I Call Myself Persian”

6:00-7:00: Dinner
7:00-9:30: Iranian Musical Entertainment/Ice Cream Social
Featuring: tombak, santoor, taar
9:30-10:30: Meet in Counselor groups
- Plan for talent show and awards ceremony!
10:30-11:00: Return to dorms
Get ready for bed & Journal entry
Lights out

Thursday, June 29

7:00am: Wake up call
7:45: Meet in Counselor groups to walk to breakfast
8:00-8:45: Breakfast
9:00-11:30: Scavenger Hunt: Searching for Your Identity!
11:30-12:00: Reconvene as a group to award prizes

12:00-1:00: Lunch
1:30-3:00: Where Do You Want to Go, and How Will You Get There? (panel on college preparation and college life)
3:15-4:15: Recreational time with snacks
Option A: Soccer
Option B: How to Dance, “Iranian Style”
4:30-5:45: Meet in counselor groups
- Plan for awards ceremony

6:00-7:00pm: BBQ dinner!
7:30-9:00: Superlatives
9:00-9:30: Final night culmination ceremony
9:30: Talent show and final night party!

Friday, June 30

8:00am: Wake up call
9:00-9:45: Meet in Counselor groups to walk to breakfast
10:00-12:00: Awards ceremony and slide show presentation: parents invited to attend

12:00-1:00pm: Lunch
1:00-2:00: Time to pack!
2:30: Campers leave the Island