August 10, 2018

Raccoon Photo Gallery

Raccoon camp was a blast! Between running, hiding, sneaking, and can-kicking, our campers learned the joy of playing with honor and the benefit of brushing up on your camouflage skills. They sang songs, listened to stories, built forts, and hiked all over Umstead State Park. No Schoolhouse week would be complete without plenty of time […]

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August 10, 2018

Newt Photo Gallery

Whether searching the forest floor for critters or building rock structures in the creek, our Newt campers had a blast exploring Umstead State Park. We learned a bit about amphibious habitats and built our own forest habitats (forts!). We sang songs, listened to stories, and learned the basics of whittling with potato peelers. We played […]

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August 10, 2018

Summer Streams Photo Gallery

If you learned about the water cycle, visited a new creek spot each day, learned to play with honor, and whittled with a potato peeler, you might have been a camper in Summer Streams. This week we focused on the wonders of water, including learning about water filtration, tributaries and creeks, and much more! Of […]

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August 10, 2018

Backcountry Adventures Photo Gallery

Adventure was the name of the game at Umstead State Park this week. Our fearless campers learned about all kinds of skills associated with exploring the backcountry. We learned about water filters, shelters, and cooking fires, as well as various kinds of handy knots. Some campers took the opportunity to work on Growth Rings as […]

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August 8, 2018

Crawdad Photo Gallery

A few rain storms couldn’t keep the fun away from this week of Crawdad camp! We played games and made crafts, and even got to check out the historic Mangum house. We took advantage of breaks in the rain to splash in the mud, explore the flowing creeks, and search for critters in the woods. […]

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August 8, 2018

Map the Eno Photo Gallery

It may have been a wet and rainy week, but that only added to the fun! Whether it was the mud-soaked game of Sock Wars, the rainy day Windigo game, or getting to see the inside of the historic Mangum house, the week was full of adventures. We learned all about cartography, varieties of maps […]

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