July 30, 2018
This week we really tackled the question of what to build. Campers practiced whittling, sawing, lashing, and hand drill skills as they made all sorts of creations including clothes hangers, wooden animal sculptures, gnomes, and even an elevated platform fort. Creek time was a favorite for many campers and catching crayfish, touching a northern water […]
July 27, 2018
Whether playing games, singing sings, listening to stories, or splashing in the creek, our Woodpecker campers had a blast at Umstead State Park this week. During village time, some of us learned the basics of whittling with potato peelers while some of us built forts or hunted for the perfect walking stick. We enjoyed looking […]
July 27, 2018
Our Lightning Bug campers had an exciting week exploring the trails and waterways of Umstead State Park. We looked for critters and were not disappointed. We found frogs, turtles, and even a baby northern water snake. We played games like Beckon and Eagle Eye and enjoyed some relaxing time whittling and listening to stories. We […]
July 27, 2018
With Andy Goldsworthy as our guide, we explored the world of natural arts this week at Umstead State Park. Whether learning about nature-weaving, building sand castles, or creating elaborate mosaics, the Land Art campers let their imaginations run wild! When not creating stunning and fleeting works of art, we hiked and explored some new areas of […]
July 27, 2018
Our brave explorers set out to discover new lands on the planet Gliese 832c in an epic week of choose-your-own-adventure style fun! We quickly learned the basics of creating shelter, finding food, and maintaining water sources. These skills helped us survive in our new homeland. We played classic Schoolhouse games with a “space-twist” and let […]
July 26, 2018
Though the days were few, the adventures were many! Our two-day week was filled with games, laughter, and forest excursions for campers of every age. While our 8-12 year old campers tackled the art of archery, our 5-7 year old campers explored the forest. And of course, all of our campers enjoyed splashing in the […]
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