June 29, 2018

Reptile Wrangler Photo Gallery

We had an exciting week at Umstead State Park full of both the excitement and stillness of nature. Staying true to our theme, we discovered and learned about various critters, like box turtles, toads, salamanders, and snakes. Some of us stretched ourselves and achieved new Growth Rings in areas like Snake Handling and Whittling. We […]

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June 29, 2018

Cricket Photo Gallery

Our Cricket campers took full advantage of their week in the woods. Whether tromping the trails, building forts, looking for critters, or splashing in the creek, we fully enjoyed our time together. We made new friends and met up with old ones. The counselors told stories–some funny, some full of adventure–and sang songs. We used […]

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June 29, 2018

Face the Windigo Photo Gallery

If you found a gourd heart, got turned into a ghost, or tagged a mythical monster, you might be a Face the Windigo camper! Our campers this week played several rounds of Windigo, a classic Schoolhouse game with a spectacular story. They also honed their play-with-honor skills with other games like Scout Mission and Six […]

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June 29, 2018

Deer Photo Gallery

Our Deer campers had a blast this week exploring the trails and creeks of Umstead State Park. We discovered critters of all kinds like snakes, turtles, and crayfish. We learned to play with honor with some classic Schoolhouse games like Eagle Eye and Werewolf. Some creative nature art and story-telling rounded out our time together. […]

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June 28, 2018

Native Ways Photo Gallery

We had a ton of fun in Native Ways camp at our new Whispering Pines location. We played games, built forts, listened to and told stories, and splashed in the creek. The theme this week encouraged us to learn a bit about a few different Native American traditions and customs, like fire-building and atlatl. We […]

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June 28, 2018

Pond Adventures Photo Gallery

We went looking for adventure this week and we were not disappointed! We visited several different ponds at Harris Lake County Park and found things to explore at each of them. We found animals of all kinds including snakes, lizards, fish, frogs, toads, and turtles. We learned to paddle canoes and even tried our hand […]

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