August 24, 2017

Wilderness Survival Photo Gallery

Our Wilderness Survival campers had an exciting week learning about the basics of surviving and thriving out in the wild. They worked on their primitive fire-making skills using quartz and steel strikers to make sparks and learned to identify different kinds of edible plants. They built a basic forest shelter called a lean-to and practiced […]

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August 24, 2017

Toad Photo Gallery

Our Toad campers hipped and hopped their way through an exciting and critter-filled week. They started the week by building toad homes at their base camp and were delighted on Tuesday morning to find that some toads had indeed moved in! Water time also proved to be an excellent time to find critters. Throughout the […]

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August 17, 2017

Growth Rings: Primitive Skills Photo Gallery

Our Growth Rings: Primitive Skills campers hiked, played, splashed, and developed their survival skills this week. Whether learning to identify plants and trees, practicing the basics of fire-building, honing their whittling skills, or learning critical differences in native snakes, the campers enjoyed all that Brumley Forest has to offer. They saw animals like turkey vultures, […]

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August 17, 2017

Woodchuck Photo Gallery

Our Woodchuck campers had a busy and exciting week out at Brumley Forest. They played games like Kick the Can (don’t let Farmer Jones get you!) and Sock Wars (protect your Jedi!). Some spent time building things like forts, a millipede playground, a crayfish castle, and a beaver dam. They even got to see the […]

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August 14, 2017

Old Timey Village Photo Gallery

Our campers rocked it with the theme of the week! From throwing tomahawks, to using a cross cut saw, and learning about the camera obscura – they were intent on learning all about time in “the olden days.” They also enjoyed making (but especially eating) doughboys. On top of all that, they still found time […]

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August 14, 2017

Chipmunk Photo Gallery

Our creative Chipmunk campers spent their week building some of the most awesome forts we’ve seen this summer! Complete with walkways, tunnels, and gardens, these detailed and creative structures provided a delightful space to play in and a unique opportunity to learn about teamwork. They also took time to cool off and enjoy the Eno […]

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