What Kind of Activities Are Available at C3?

(Activities and times are subjective to changes)

Friday, September 17
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm     

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Location: Bearcat Getaway, Lesterville, MO
For who?: All Ages

Each group (one adult required) will go on a hunt, finding a listed items throughout Bearcat Getaway campground, returning all the items to DEAF Inc. booth by 5:00 pm for a prize. May the highest points win!

Workshop 1: DEAF Inc. and Empowerment

Presenter: DEAF Inc. Staff
Location: Camp Taum Sauk, Lesterville, MO
For who?: Interpreters*, Hearing, Deaf and Hard of Hearing adults
CEU Credit: .1 (MIC Approved Only)

In this workshop, you will learn what DEAF Inc. is all about and how to empower yourself or others.

* - For interpreters who wants to earn MIC CEU credit, they must pay $10 registration fee. You can register through C3 store. Click here.

Workshop 2: CDI? For? For?

Presenter: Branton Stewart, CDI
Location: Camp Taum Sauk, Lesterville, MO
For who?: Interpreters*, Hearing, Deaf and Hard of Hearing adults
CEU Credit: .1 (RID and MIC Approved)

In this workshop, Branton will give a presentation about why it is important to include Certified Deaf Interpreters at interpreting assignments. He will briefly explain about CDI history as it started back in the 1850’s. Participants will be involved with “hands on” experiences of being CDI in a situation.

* - For interpreters who wants to earn RID and/or MIC CEU credit, they must pay $10 registration fee. You can register through C3 store. Click here.

Stick-in-a-hole Races

Location: Bearcat Getaway, Lesterville, MO
For who?: Recommended Age 18 and Older

One of the most popular adult races has arrived at Bearcat Getaway Campground! The growing popular race is full of laughter. Come and join us.

Main Event: Comedy Night Part 1

Location: Bearcat Getaway, Lesterville, MO
For who?: Recommended Age 13 and Older

(Children must be accompanied by parents. Materials may be inappropriate for children. Comedy materials can be PG-13 or R rated.) Eight comedians from all over the country have gathered here at Bearcat Getaway Campground to fill you up with laughter. Deaf Jester will be the master of ceremony.

Deaf Albert's Fireworks

Location: Bearcat Getaway, Lesterville, MO
For who?: All Ages

Everyone is invited to go to Bearcat Getaway's beach for the Deaf Albert Einstien's Explosive Firework Show. Everyone will be pleased with the quality of the show!

The Hunt for Deaf Jester!

Location: Bearcat Getaway, Lesterville, MO
For who?: All Ages

(All Ages) Each group (one adult required) will go on a hunt, finding clues from one location to another in Bearcat Getaway Campgound, leading to Jester himself! Each group will be assigned to find their color coded items. Must contain all the clues before meeting Jester. The group will win VIP dinner with Jester!

Silly-Silly Disc Golf Tournament

Location: Camp Taum Sauk, Lesterville, MO
For who?: Recommended Age 16 and Older

Everyone is invited to go to Camp Taum Sauk's disc golf 9-hole course for the Silly-Silly Disc Golf Tournament. Bring you own disc or frisbee or be tarred and feathered!

Workshop 3: Is the Food in My Kitchen Safe??

Presenter: Richard Layton
Location: Camp Taum Sauk, Lesterville, MO
For who?: Everyone!

Technology has allowed scientist a quicker path towards discovering the causes of most food borne illnesses, quite often the media and so called nutrition experts take these discoveries out of context and cause unnecessary fear. The average consumer relies on information they read or see and take precautions or change their eating habits based on much of this information whether its accurate or not. Recently both the USDA and FDA determined that more needs to be done to properly educate consumers on the risks and preventions that consumer should be aware of that can be applied at the last point of defense, the kitchen. This presentation will outline the various food infections and illnesses and what steps consumers can do defensively to reduce the risk of contracting these various infections and illnesses. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has determined that roughly 60% of all food borne illnesses are caused by poor food handling practices, this presentation will bring forth issues that consumers often overlook as preventive practice towards food safety. Attendants to the presentation will be given information on simple solutions that can be made at home to become proactive in preventing food borne illnesses in their home.

Workshop 4: What the %$#@ Did You Just Sign??

Presenter: Crom Saunders
Location: Camp Taum Sauk, Lesterville, MO
For who?: Interpreters*, Hearing, Deaf and Hard of Hearing adults
CEU Credit: .1 (RID and MIC Approved)

The use of words and phrases that are considered obscenities of foul language in spoken English discourse are not always used the same way or with the same subtext in ASL and Deaf culture environment (in fact is often used in non-offensive or derogatory manner) and often can present difficulties in voicing ASL discourse accurately or receptive comprehension in conversation. This workshop will clarify the actual contextual meanings of specific words and phrases as they are used in ASL discourse and the best way to voice or otherwise interpret these words/phrases.

* - For interpreters who wants to earn RID and/or MIC CEU credit, they must pay $10 registration fee. You can register through C3 store. Click here.

Workshop 5: Interpreting ASL Comedy Panel

Presenter:Trix Bruce, Patrick Fischer, Crom Saunders, and Branton Stewart.
Location: Camp Taum Sauk, Lesterville, MO
For who?: Interpreters*, Hearing, Deaf and Hard of Hearing adults
CEU Credit: .2 (RID and MIC Approved)

This workshop will demonstrate various comedians’ perspectives, styles, comments, and preferences.  Tips on how to best fit ‘our voice’ interpretation to the ASL presentation. Some of the objectives are:

• Observe many examples of live ASL stories/jokes from each performer.

• Demonstrate receptive skills by observing ASL stories and applying English register.

• Identify repetitive story lines, rhythmic repetition, and other conventions of ASL storytelling and poetry. 

* - For interpreters who wants to earn RID and/or MIC CEU credit, they must pay $20 registration fee. You can register through C3 store. Click here.

Children Activities

Location: Bearcat Getaway Campground, Lesterville, MO
For who?: (Children Only)

Indian Warrior Paint: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Dizzy Duckies: 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Don't Drop that Egg!!: 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Freezin' Tag: 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Kickball: 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Waterballoon Volleyball

Location: Bearcat Getaway Campground, Lesterville, MO
For who?: (Age 13 and older)

Come and join a wet, fun-filled type of volleyball. We guarantee that you can't stay dry!

VIP Dinner and Backstage Pass

Location: Camp Taum Sauk/Bearcat Getaway, Lesterville, MO
For who?: Recommended Age 13 and Older

Want to get up close with the comedians and other VIP guests? Buy a ticket to VIP Dinner and Backstage Pass at ($30) per person. Dinner, which will be at Camp Taum Sauk's Dining Hall, includes free drinks (open bar), gourmet food, deserts, etc. After dinner, drinks and snacks will continue to be available at the private Backstage Party next to the stage at Bearcat Getaway. You'll have the first opportunity to socialize with VIPs and comedians. More details to come! Click here to buy VIP Tickets!

Main Event: Comedy Night Part 2

Location: Bearcat Getaway, Lesterville, MO
For who?: Recommended Age 13 and Older

(Children must be accompanied by parents. Materials may be inappropriate for children. Comedy materials can be PG-13 or R rated.) Eight comedians from all over the country have gathered here at Bearcat Getaway Campground to fill you up with laughter. Deaf Jester will be the master of ceremony.

Midnight Madness Skit

Location: Bearcat Getaway, Lesterville, MO
For who?: Recommended Age 13 and Older

(Children must be accompanied by parents. Materials may be inappropriate for children. Comedy materials can be PG-13 or R rated.)

The eight comedians were given a challenge to work together and give a 15 minute skit with every comedian being involved. What will they come up with? We're afraid to know!

Neon/Glow-in-Dark Party

$42 per day (only for 1-2 people per canoe)
Pets are welcomed to ride in the canoes.

Please note there will be a $25 damage deposit on each raft that will be refunded at the end of your float trip when your raft is returned undamaged.

4 men-raft $90
6 men-raft $120
8 men-raft $160

(Pets are not allowed on the raft. If you do wish to bring your pets on the float trip, you can have them riding with you in canoes, not rafts)

Bearcat do no longer rent tubes, but if you bring your own or buy one from Bearcat's General Store, they will transport you to the put-in for $12 per person.

REMINDER: Bearcat must know in advance so that they may schedule your bus ride.

Boat Shuttles must be arranged in advance.

They will shuttle your own personal canoe, raft or kayak and two people for $30, if you decide to bring your own boat on your trip (only $30 per boat and 1-2 people). If there are more than 2 people in your party, each extra person will be charged $10 per person to board the bus with you.