Bethlehem

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The Bethlehem site is hosted by Moravian College, the 5th oldest college in the nation, founded in 1747. It is curious in that includes both a CAA program for Older Students (OS), 7th-10th grade, and a CTY program for Young Students (YS), 5th and 6th grades. The OS and YS groups eat in the same dining hall, though separately, congregate in different areas, attend different dances, are housed in different dorms, and participate in different afternoon activities, however for weekend activities, a YS group is paired off with two OS groups (male and female). There are approximately 80 YS students, and 160 OS students.

Buildings

  • The HUB, home of the site office, cafeteria, auditorium, and the Pavilion, where OS dances, and weekend activities are held; off of the HUB is the Portico, where OS kids chill after meals, and the Patio, where YS kids chill after meals.
  • Comenius Hall, a.k.a. the "Harry Potter Building", so dubbed for its Romanesque architecture, houses Psychology, Heroes & Villains, and Math Sequence, among other classes.
  • Reeves Library, closed to student use, but sometimes housing classes.
  • P.P.-HAC, a large, modern building housing one of the computer labs.

Four Square

Four Square is a staple activity at the Bethlehem site, most likely due to the copious presence of suitable quadrangled sidewalks. The activity is popular with OS and YS alike, however YS CTYers are particularly enthused by it. The highest player, be it King or Ace, determines the set of rules upon ascension, including double-taps, bus-stops, stories, illegal serves, slamming (cherry-bombs), zapping, chicken feet, faults, line rules, connections, truces, et cetera.

A grid of especially large squares in front of P.P.-HAC has given birth to "Super Four Square" in which each square is manned by a team of 3 people. Rules otherwise follow as usual.

Weekend Activities

  • Color Wars
  • Casino Night
  • Talent Show
  • Movie Night

Note: Due to Moravian College's policies, the Bethlehem site does not have a Water Carnival.

Tradition

Bethlehem currently suffers from a dearth of tradition, however a few Forevermore RAs have recently begun attempts to introduce some of the more general CTY traditions into the site community. Neither OS nor YS dances currently enjoy a canon beyond American Pie, and only recently have the circle-dance steps to the song been introduced. Bethlehem does not have Passionfruit, however for 07.2 RAs held a Nevermore gathering after lights-out on the last Thursday.

Canon

Upper Canon:

  • American Pie