Red Thread Adopteen News

7/26/10

Only THREE days until the 2010 Adopteen Camp-Conference (2days19hours40mins if you really weren't counting)! With this, we have just a couple reminders for you campers.

First, if you still have not given us any of the required release forms, please fax them over as soon as possible or bring them with you when you check-in on Thursday.

Second, we hope you all have been practicing up for the talent show on Saturday night! We are very excited for this. :)

Third, we are happy to announce that we will be keeping up a new blog on wordpress.com where we will be typing up nice, short little updates on the events of this year's Camp-Conference every day! Oh, you want a link? Here you go: redthreadadopteens.wordpress.com :)

We will see you all very very soon!

(A&A)

7/22/10

Hello! Apologies for the long silent treatment.

Just wanted to let you all know that the finalized program schedule for the 2010 Adopteen Camp-Conference is up. We only made a couple changes to the previous one, but you can take a look at it so that everyone is on the same page. Again, this is the final final schedule. No surprise changes. With only one week left until the Conference bells start jing-jingling, everything is nicely planned, wrapped up and tied in a bow, patiently waiting for you teens to rush in and tear them apart. (a little too far with the metaphor? maybe.) A suggested packing list is up for your viewing pleasure as well, just in case you are having trouble deciding whether or not to bring along your ski jacket and roller skates.

Not much other news to report other than the fact that everything about this year's Adopteen Camp-Conference is amazing.

Also, Amy is back after her two weeks off-grid. Art did a winning job as ship captain, obviously.

All campers should have received an email today with a detailed program schedule -- commentary and all! -- as well as the suggested packing list. If you did not, please let us know by calling us (303.850.9998 x47) or emailing us!

Only one week left! We are so very excited.

A&A

7/4/10

I hope everyone had an amazing celebration of Independence Day! Ours here in Colorado was, unfortunately, quite wet and unsuccessful fireworks-wise. Food-wise, though, it was delicioius, which is a win in my book.

As you probably already know if you are an avid reader of our enthralling news updates here on the .org, registration for the 2010 Adopteen Camp-Conference is now officially over and thank you very much for registering! We are only about 3 1/2 weeks away from our extravaganza -- 25 days if you were really wondering -- and the list of campers this year is delightfully long! Which, you know, is rad.

So find a calendar and start counting down the days like we are and we will see all your beautiful faces SO soon!

Additionally, Amy will be a bit unreachable from now until July 16th, so if you have any questions or concerns or just want to email someone for funzies, feel free to email Art at art@chinaadopteen.org. He can barely contain his excitement in anticipation of your ponderings!

Sincerely Yours,

A&A

6/29/10

We're staying busy over here. Only about two and a half days lefts to register for Adopteen 2010 until the July 1st dealine so if you haven't registered yet, please do so before it's too late!

This week, we are finalizing all host family assignments so, for all of you wringing your hands waiting for your host family's information, the wait is very nearly over! You will receive all the information no later than July 5th (next Monday)!

As always, if any questions come up concerning Adopteen Camp-Conference 2010 as July 29th draws nearer, please do not hesitate to email us! You can also email us about your feelings pertaining to Toy Story 3, why Pixar hasn't made a Finding Nemo 2 but has made a Shrek 4, or who you think is going to win the World Cup this year - but nothing else.

Love,

us.

6/23/10

Hello hello!

Now that Art and I are officially back in Colorado, I am happy to say that this expanded Twitter (tweeter?) will be much more active from now until the start of the 2010 Adopteen Camp-Conference! (*cough*registration deadline is July 1st*cough*)

On that note, I would like to remind all you out-of-staters reading this that the 2010 Adopteen Camp-Conference registration fee of $110/adopteen covers all accommodations, local transportation, and the majority of your camper's meals for the entire four-day extravaganza.  All that is not covered is your flight ticket/road-trip gas and whatever personal spending cash you want to bring!

Conclusion? Get ready for the BEST and most affordable camp you will ever participate in! :D Seriously. We like to live on the wild side.

In other news, the registration deadline for Adopteen Camp-Conference 2010 is July 1st! Which is coming up real fast. So, if you are reading this and still have not registered for this summer's four-day EXTRAVAGANZA, please stop laughing and go register! ...after you finish reading this.

Art and I, along with your lovely and adorable and amazing AdopTeen Committee are working real hard to make this year's Camp-Conference something incredible. You really don't want to miss out.

Now go register!

Love,

Amy

6/1/10

Psst!

The Adopteen Camp-Conference 2010 Program is up! Ch-ch-check it out.

Oh yes. If you haven’t started already, we highly suggest you start getting excited. We’ve got SO many surprises up our sleeves, it’s almost ridiculous. And these surprises are worth the mystery.

As a sidenote, we will both be a bit unreachable until June 16th. After June 16th, we are all yours.

Yours Truly,
Art & Amy

4/28/10

Back again to address some questions that have been coming up in multiplets! : )

• Registration for the 2010 Adopteen Camp-Conference is now fully and definately 100% open.
• Adopteens ages 13-19 are all welcome to attend the camp-conference!
• The 2010 Adopteen Camp-Conference is a four-day camp starting the morning of July 29, 2010 and ending the afternoon of August 1, 2010.
• The registration fee for the entire camp-conference is $110 per attendee.
• There are many host families who live near the conference facility who would be more than happy to host your teen(s) if you are attending from out-of-state or if the commute is inconvenient. Please email amy@chinaadopteen.org or art@chinaadopteen.org for more information.
• An hour-by-hour program schedule for the 2010 Adopteen Camp-Conference will be put up in two weeks' time.
• The AdopTeen Committee is a small group of Adopteens who help us plan the activities and events of the Adopteen Camp-Conference. Adopteens who have attended the conference before had the opportunity to apply to be on this committee earlier this year. Please visit here to meet this year's AdopTeen Committee.
• The general email "adopteen@chinesechildren.org" no longer exists. Please email any questions/concerns to amy@chinaadopteen.org or art@chinaadopteen.org instead. Thank you!

That should do it... ; )

Any questions we left unanswered? You know where to find us!

~AZ

4/15/10

We have a new AdopTeen Committee 2010 page up now! Finally! I know!

Now you can check out our 2010 Teen Committee members to learn a little more about them if you feel so inclined. Exciting, yes?

What is the AdopTeen Commitee, you ask? They're the kids who are helping Art and me plan the whole Conference! All the exciting camp activites stuff and all the boring behind-the-scenes logistic stuff. You know, THEM. So go check them out! :)

Host family registration should be opened up pretty soon for any families living in CO who are willing to host one or more out-of-state Camp-Conference attendees. More news coming soon!

We are still working on putting out a tentative program schedule for this year's Conference. I will be back here to announce it soon enough.

Happy Thursday!

xx

AZ

4/1/10

Hello! It's been a while...

We are pleased to announce that registration for the 2010 Adopteen Camp-Conference is now open! You can find the link to the registration page at the top of the menu. Again, the conference is scheduled for July 29 - August 1. The registration deadline is Thursday, July 1st.

Please register! This year's conference promises to be the best yet. Mind-blowingly amazing. ;)

So? What are you still reading this for? Go register!

Much love :)

AZ

3/6/10

Announcing the 2010 AdopTeen Committee Members!

Please help us in welcoming this year's Teen Committee Members:

• Zoe Berling
• Ann Boccuti
• Daniel Clark
• Kate Cruz
• Eli Davis
• Taylor Deck
• Jasmine Pyne
• Mae Rohrbach
• Hannah Sutherland

Congratulations! We are so excited to start working with you guys and planning the best Adopteen Conference the world has ever witnessed.

To everyone who applied, thank you so much for being so amazing. All of the applications were so fun to read. You all are such incredible human beings and we have nothing but respect for each one of you.

Stay tuned for more news! :)

~AZ x2

2/27/10

Sweet! Applications are all in, printed out, and ready for review! THANK YOU so much for your patience. I realize what an annoyingly long wait it has been for some of you and I apologize.

By Thursday of this coming week (March 4th), all you super awesome applicants will have received a lovely email from both Art and myself that will let you know if you made it onto the 2010 AdopTeen Committee! I know that I have said this before, but this time it is for realzz.

In other news, keep checking back with us! March marks the official beginnings of planning for this summer's Adopteen Conference! News concerning registration fees, host family registration/requests, and, of course, the newest AdopTeen Committee members will be popping up this month. You won't want to miss out on any of the fun.

I hope you all aren't as stressed in need of haircuts as we are. ;)

Always,

Amy (and Art)

2/18/10

News!

As it has been very busy on our end of things, we have decided to keep the AdopTeen Committee applications up and open for one more week to give anyone who wants to help out with this year's Conference but didn't get a chance to apply some more time to consider it. :) The extended deadline is now February 26, 2010.

We want to make sure that this year's Adopteen Conference is the best and the biggest yet and we need your help to make that happen. So apply!

For the teens that dutifully got their applications in by February 12, thank you so much, again. Emails are still on their way so hang on to your seat cushions. There were so many great applications and we are super excited to start planning this summer with all of you!

xox

Amy

2/13/10

Thank you to all of the teens who applied to be on the AdopTeen Committee! Applications were due last night by midnight.

For the teens who applied; An email will be coming your way by the end of this week with the, shall we say, "verdict". (I realize that "verdict" sounds ominous. Please picture a whole bunch of little puppies and baby chicks clamboring on top of the word, frolicking among fields of flowers. It's going to be more like that.) ;)

We're rooting for all of you. I promise.

Happy Chinese New Year! It's officially the Year of the Tiger.

Happy Valentine's Day, as well!

From our hearts to yours,

Amy (and Art)

2/5/10

Only 1 week left until AdopTeen Committee Apps are due!!! To all you procrastinators out there, may I suggest that you start considering looking at the application in the very near future...and then maybe start tentatively typing in your name...and then maybe see how you're feeling after that. If you haven't fainted by then, it's a good sign that you should continue filling out the rest of the cute, inviting and, dare I say, perfectly sized text boxes.

Just sayin'...we're fun people. Please don't be intimidated by our extremely good looks Wii Tennis abilities.

Happy Super Bowl Weekend kids!! Let's go Manchester United!!!

Oh. It's the other football. Right. Let's go Colts! Let's go Saints! Let's make it a double-OT, history-making, epic showdown! WOOOOHOOOOO!!!

xx

Amy.

1/30/10

Just want to remind you all that the deadline for the AdopTeen Committee applications is drawing ever so near. There are only two weeks left till February 12, 2010 so if you are having trouble deciding on whether or not you want to apply and if it's a good idea, then boy did you come to the right place!

The answer to that ever-lingering question is a BIG and enthusiastically fervent Yes! :)

Come on. We promise we don't bite. That's you mixing us up with Edward Cullen. Or whoever the cool vampire is these days...

Much Love. We look forward to reading all your applications!

1/8/10

Okay! We finally figured out all of the kinks! The AdopTeen Committee application is up and working properly now!

A link to the application is now on the sidebar and will lead you to the online form that you can fill out and submit straight to our database. Easy as pie. :)

If you already downloaded/submitted the PDF application, that still works as well. Several people were running into issues with submitting the PDF, so the online form is a nice and convenient way around those issues.

Some frequently asked questions:

How do I sign the application if I am typing it?

Typing in your full name in the signature space is acceptable as an electronic signature on your application.

If I don't live in Colorado, can I still serve on the committee?

Yes. The majority of our committee communication will be through email and phone.  We will try to limit the number or actual physical meetings until the conference week draws nearer.  We realize the commute to and from Denver is very difficult for many of the teens, and definitely impossible for out-of-stators. Basically, everyone is invited to apply. So go and apply already!

Love,

Us.

1/3/10

Regarding the AdopTeen Committee applications; If the "Submit by Email" button is not working for you, simply save the document onto your computer and attach it to an email addressed to amy@chinaadopteen.org.

Important: When you save the document, please make sure to save it as "Name_adopteen_committee_app.pdf".

Ready? Set. GO!

: )

1/1/10

Hey Adopteens!  HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

We are looking for highly-motivated, passionate, fun-loving, mature teens who would like to serve on our 2010 AdopTeen Committee!  The AdopTeen Committee plays a key role in making the Adopteen Conference possible.  If you are interested and meet all of the requirements below, PLEASE APPLY!  We’d love to meet you. :)

The application deadline is FEBRUARY 12, 2010. 

What is the AdopTeen Committee?

• 8 members, ages 13-19
• Responsibilities include:
• Organization of 2010 conference prior to conference: promotion/recruiting, activities coordination, fundraising, registration collecting/tracking, data entering, correspondence with parents and peers, searching of grants, public relations, decorating the facility, etc.
• Leadership during 2010 conference: welcoming participants, helping facilitate activities, setting up, leading small groups, being a model camp/conf. participant, serving as a liaison between small group and the committee, serving as a liaison between camp/conf. members and conference staff, etc.
• Represent the positive force of the event 

Teen Committee Member Applicant Requirements

• Must be at least 13 years old
• Must have participated in at least one previous Adopteen Conference
• 3.0 GPA or equivalent
• Willing and able to commit ~4 hours a week volunteering time for the Camp/Conf.
• Proficient writing skills
• Proficient computer skills
• Responsible & Accountable
• Committed to & Passionate about the Adopteen Mission
• Leadership experience/skills preferred
• Good time management and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to multi-task
• Works well alone as well as with others
• Basic knowledge and interest about Chinese culture

APPLY NOW!*

*If you are using an Apple computer, the format of the PDF does not send correctly. Instead of filling the application out online, please print out the document and fill it out by hand. You may type up the essay sections in a separate Word document and send it to amy@chinaadopteen.org.

Please mail your completed application to:

ATTN: Red Thread Adopteen 

6920 S. Holly Circle

Centennial, CO 80112

We apologize for the inconvenience. : [

12/7/09

Applications for the 2010 Teen Committee will not be up until the end of this year. Sorry to keep you all waiting; it's been quite a busy month on our end. They will be up before you've finished counting down the seconds 'til the New Year, though! We promise.

In other news, we have tentative dates set for the 2010 ADOPTEEN CONFERENCE!!! If you've been following us on Twitter, you're already in the know, but for the rest of you...[*drumroll please*]

THE 2010 ADOPTEEN CONFERENCE IS CURRENTLY SET FOR JULY 29 - AUGUST 1, 2010!

Woohoo! Mark those calendars, people! You won't want to miss this one. No, sir/ma'am.

That's all for now. Email us at either amy@chinaadopteen.org or art@chinaadopteen.org or amy@chinaadopteen.org if you want to ask us anything! Don't be shy.

Hope everyone is staying warm.

Love,

A&A

11/17/09

Red Thread Adopteens is now on Twitter! Come follow us to keep up with any new updates and developments! It'll be fun.

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11/1/09

Our sincerest apologies for the long silence. We hope everyone had an exciting Halloween!

News! Applications for the 2010 Adopteen Conference teen committee will be up at the end of this month. Prepare yourselves! :)

Hope school is going well for everybody!

Love,

Us.

 

8/2/09

2009 Red Thread Adopteen Camp-Conference

The 2009 Red Thread Adopteen Camp-Conference was a HUGE success!!!

Thank You to the 58 amazing teens who participated and helped make this year's camp-conference unforgettable! The food was delicious, the games were hilarious, and the times we shared were priceless. 

To all the volunteers who helped host, drive, cook, clean, and teach,  thank you all so so much!  My personal heroes.

If you are dying to find out what we all did at this year's camp-conference, here is a slideshow (oooh aaah) of the whole weekend for your viewing pleasure.  Please enjoy!  I know we did.

This video runs 16:08 minutes long and has ~600 pictures.  Hope you like it!  We hope to see familiar faces next year!

A perhaps better version of the video is also on our Facebook group page.  If you have not yet checked us out on Facebook, please go have a look-see.  It won't take long, promise.  The link is just right...down...there.  Don't be shy.  We like friends.  :]