October 9, 2018

Chart Your Own Course: Survival Edition Photo Gallery

Survival has never been more fun! This week, we were a band of shipwrecked sailors who had to brave the wild land along the Eno River. We made shelter, ate edible plants from the forest, and built a fire to roast dough boys, topped with hand made butter. In addition to our wrecked ship predicament […]

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August 31, 2018

Opossum Photo Gallery

Our Opossum week was a great finale to the summer! Campers enjoyed fantastic weather as they rambled and romped through Brumley Forest. Farmer Jones and Heeton the alien challenged campers to sneak, run, and explore the forest in Kick the Can and Scout Mission. We got to steal feathers, throw socks, and run for it […]

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August 31, 2018

New Games: Running and Cunning Photo Gallery

Imagination and creativity were the themes of the week as campers invented new games and played some classic Schoolhouse games with new twists. Campers had a blast as they battled double Windigos, fought off (and became) werewolves,  stole feathers and tails, and searched for hidden objects in Brumley Forest. Creek time was a highlight this […]

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August 24, 2018

Minnow Photo Gallery

Our Minnow campers had a busy, fun-filled week! Games were a highlight and campers enjoyed running, sneaking, hiding, and laughing through the forest and fields. We got to play classic Schoolhouse games like Beckon, Six Feathers, Knee-Coup, Kick the Can, and Dragon’s Egg. Creek time was another highlight and campers had a great time splashing, […]

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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

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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