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 nets to help us find crayfish and other animals in the creek, and … [Read more...]

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 took time to play some classic Schoolhouse games like Eagle Eye … [Read more...]

Our Pioneer Life campers spent their week learning new skills and practicing old ones. Whether learning the finer points of debris shelters, compass basics, or Dutch oven cooking, we had a great time learning about the Pioneer days. We threw tomahawks and learned to play old-timey games like marbles. We also made time for some classic Schoolhouse games like Windigo and Six Feathers. Some of us … [Read more...]