HEY HEY  HEY, ok here a story from Jennifer Ashens about the rural social work class trip to old Mento.

In retrospect it seems difficult to put into words about the experience of Minto. It is more of a feeling that you have while your there and one that you will have forever imprinted on your heart. It is a place that cannot be described in words and something that you will never forget. The cross-cultural camp at Old Minto is a wonderful experience for students seeking a degree in social work at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. The weeklong trip begins in Nenana, from there the boat ride is approximately 45 minutes to the campsite. Greetings from the elders and other members of Minto encourage us to feel welcome and to start setting up our living quarters From here on students are on a different time zone that is filled with activities such as various chores to keep the camp running, pulling spruce root and birch bark for baskets, listening to stories from the elders, taking saunas, and making wonderful friends. The small community that is formed work together during the days sharing knowledge with one another in. order to keep the camp functioning. The evenings are filled with a variety of entertainment that consisted of games with the children, visiting with the elders, singing, and dancing. The potlatch on the very last night of the trip is a wonderful way to bring the community together once again and thank one another for this unique experience.

Thanx Jennifer,

WE WILL HAVE SOME PICTURES COMING SOON. i KNOW I WANT TO SEE WHAT THESE CLUB MEMBERS LOOK LIKE AFTER NOT HAVING RUNNING WATER. WOOOOOOHOOOOOO.