Jiminy Biminy, distressed over newspaper stories of increasing crimes of violence among youth on Syracuse's South side, called a news conference in Borodino to talk about possible solutions.

"I've created the Borodino Fresh Air Fund to bus troubled inner city youth to Borodino," says Biminy. "It gives the kids a chance to spend four weeks in a stress-free environment, and builds a sense of community."

"Welcome to Camp Biminy" croaks his ailing servant, Crete. Crouching over his cane, he leads the youth through the house, weaving around boxes of treasures, and antiques stacked from floor to ceiling. "Watch yourself," he gurgles as they ascend the staircase. "Some of these railings are a bit loose."
 
Biminy defended his daily schedule for the youth. "It's not slavery," he insists. 

Rise at 7:30 AM..... make beds.
Breakfast of gruel at 8:00 AM, followed by 20 minutes of morning exercise. Choice of mowing the lawn or scrubbing pots and pans.

9:00 AM.....Remedial Math: How many gallons of paint will we need to paint the house? 

10:00 AM..... Field trip to Lowe's to purchase paint. Emphasis on Learning to Make Change, to prepare them for future jobs at Burger King or McDonald's.

Return by noon to prepare lunch for Biminy and family.
Naps to follow. Time on their own until 2:00 pm.

2:00 PM-6:00 PM..... Arts and Crafts Class 
Paint the house, North side first. Children are encouraged to express their Inner Self with paint. 

6:00-7:00 PM.....Dinner of gruel, followed by dessert of Ho-Ho's.
7:00-7:30 Feng shui : Children learn how the correct arrangement of unregistered motor vehicles in your yard can create feelings of inner peace and harmony.

7:30 PM.....Family prayer meeting/group sing-along in the Study. Led by Jiminy, children will join hands and sing "Ye shall Overcome."
8:30 PM.....Lights out.

Next day, repeat above.

Final week--Hiking trip, combines financial management with recreation.
Children will walk as a group the 7 miles to Skaneateles along Route 41, picking up aluminum cans and bottles along the way to earn gas money to return home to Syracuse.