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This week of camp was dedicated to finding adventure, and we did! The beautiful fall weather led us to plenty of animals including a river cooter (turtle), two box turtles, a red spotted newt, a rabid wolf spider carrying her babies (don’t worry, she’s harmless), and plenty of crayfish and clams. We were lucky to have a freshly downed tree provide us with plenty of wood for whittling and making bows and arrows. Our adventuring wouldn’t have been complete without learning about maps & compasses, exploring new areas of Brumley Forest, and practicing our slack-line skills. Games were a hit, especially our multi-day saga of The Sailors versus Grey Beard. We had a great time and hope you’ll check out our photos to learn more about our week!

This week we learned all about what you need to stay alive in the wilderness and different survival skills. We gathered dew and dug a solar still for water and built debris huts for warmth and shelter.  We practiced fire building skills and lighting matches and got to try out steel strikers and a bow drill. Our fire skills culminated in cooking ‘snakes’ over the fire, which were delicious! When we weren’t practicing surviving, we were busy setting a record for Brumley snakes! We caught two rough green snakes, two northern water snakes, a black rat snake, a red-bellied snake, and a queen snake! We got muddy, climbed vines, whittled, and played games in the forest – it was a week jam-packed with fun! Check out our photos to catch a glimpse into our fun week.