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<big>Welcome alumni! Thank you for your contributions.</big>
 
 
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=== Getting Started ===
 
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*Look up some of your favorite things at Birch Rock and maybe learn a little more about them. If you don't know what to look up, click the [[Special:Random|random page]] link to see a random article.
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*Look up your favorite things at Birch Rock and learn a little more about them. If you don't know what to look up, try  the [[Special:Random|random page]] link.
*Register an account by clicking the link in the top right. After that you can write and edit pages.
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*Register an account by clicking the link in the top right. Once registered you can write and edit pages.
*Read some [[Help:Contents|help]] pages to learn how to use this site.
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*Read some [[Help:Contents|help]] pages to learn how to better use Birocapedia.
*Write an article about something at Birch Rock like your favorite activity, your last cabin, or anything that you think merits an article.
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*Write an article about an aspect of Birch Rock like your favorite activity, your last cabin, or anything that you think merits an article.
*Look at the [[Special:Allpages|pages]] that have already been made and edit them.
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*Browse the [[Special:Allpages|pages that have already been made]] and add to them.
*If you don't know what to write an article about, look at the list of [[Special:Wantedpages|wanted pages]] and write one of those.
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*If you don't know what to write a page about, look at the list of [[Special:Wantedpages|wanted pages]].
 
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=== Featured Article: [[Zambini Brothers]] ===
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All of the profiles below are based on interviews by campers in the summer of 2012. Thank you to all friends of the Birch Rock Historical Society.  
 
 
[[image:JohnM3.jpg|thumb|Zim & Zam Zambini 1983]]
 
 
 
The Zambini Brothers have been popping up off and on for many summers, going back at least to the mid-70s.  Many great pairs of counselors have had the honor of being Zim and Zam Zambini.  Some of the most memorable pairs have been Hub Burton & Phil Goodwin, Toby & Seth Brewster, and [[Mike Mattson]] & [[Dave Jenkins]].  Toby & Seth were the masters of the Banana Trick, and Mike & Dave added Mirror Push-ups in the late '80s.
 
 
 
In 1989, Birch Rock went over to Waganaki (this ended up being Waganaki's last season) for the day and in the evening had Campfire on their beach near the waterfront.  A large fire was lit on the beach, and Waganaki had one of their staff members tell a few jokes to warm up the crowd. Then the excitement began with the arrival of Zim and Zam (Mike & Dave) who proceded to run in and leap over the fire.  Zim (Dave) leapt first and hooked his foot on the top flaming board which then stood straight up in the air.  Zam (Mike) was right behind and soared right into the flaming board.  The resulting display of sparks and fire exploding against a fast moving body made for a spectacular entrance.  Luckily Zam landed unharmed, and the two moved right into their routine.
 
  
Zim & Zam Zambini have declared to be from many different countries and are circus-like world travelers.  They've seen it all and need to often warn their audience, "Do Not Try This At Home!"
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*Find out how Thomas pranked [[Robert Donahue]] for four summers
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*Read about Birch Rock through [[Don Munn]]'s eyes
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*Read about the living legend [[Dave Weeks]] and all that he has done for the Rock
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*Find out how many nicknames [[Alasdair Thornton]] has
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*Read how [[Zach "Pickles" Lynn]] got his nickname
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*Find out [[Nick Musciano]]'s favorite activity
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*Find why [[Pam Stock]] fell in love with BR in the 90s
  
 
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* There were only three [[Whale]]s, including the one [[CIT]] Whale
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[[Image:LodgeRecon8.jpg|thumb|The Lodge Under Construction]]
* The [[plaques]] were made my [[Thomas Joyce]], [[Ryno]], and [[Mike Mattson]]
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After the summer of '94, the [[Lodge]] was jacked and had the patio area torn away.  Then it was placed back down on a new cement foundation.  This marked a new chapter for Birch Rock.  Since then Birch Rock's numbers and support has grown.  This was a pivotal moment for modern day Birch Rock.
* The [[Seal]] time record was broken by a 13 year old
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* The [[Staff T-shirt Quotes|phrase on the 2009 staff shirts]] is "Have a Happy Hotei," which was also carved into the 2009 plaques
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* There was one six year old camper who could become the second camper ever to have his name on the plaques ten times
 
* A [[Senior Camper]] earned the 4th riflery badge, becoming the first camper to do so in many years
 
 
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Getting Started

  • Look up your favorite things at Birch Rock and learn a little more about them. If you don't know what to look up, try the random page link.
  • Register an account by clicking the link in the top right. Once registered you can write and edit pages.
  • Read some help pages to learn how to better use Birocapedia.
  • Write an article about an aspect of Birch Rock like your favorite activity, your last cabin, or anything that you think merits an article.
  • Browse the pages that have already been made and add to them.
  • If you don't know what to write a page about, look at the list of wanted pages.

Featured Articles: Profiles by the Birch Rock Historical Society

All of the profiles below are based on interviews by campers in the summer of 2012. Thank you to all friends of the Birch Rock Historical Society.

Featured Facts: When Was The Lodge Reconstruction?

The Lodge Under Construction

After the summer of '94, the Lodge was jacked and had the patio area torn away. Then it was placed back down on a new cement foundation. This marked a new chapter for Birch Rock. Since then Birch Rock's numbers and support has grown. This was a pivotal moment for modern day Birch Rock.

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Josh Church and Justin Ingold, Moose River, '88