April 3, 2018
“Gather ’round and listen to this tale of adventure…” We spent Carolina Folklore camp listening to stories from all over North Carolina. From tales originating with the Cherokee Nation to the lore of the Pirates of the Outer Banks, we heard about origins and adventures from different times and places. We also learned tips and […]
March 30, 2018
What do you do when your “spring” camp brings you snow? Build a fire and roast some marshmallows, of course! And what do you do when your theme is about mythical creatures? Build fairy houses, troll bridges, wizard staffs, and fairy wands! We did all that and more out at Whispering Pines this week. We […]
March 29, 2018
While some folks may have said this week was too cold for camp, our campers out at Brumley Forest found the weather to be perfect for building a fire and grilling up some flapjacks! In addition to learning and practicing basic fire-building skills, our young chefs perfected some old recipes like snakes, pine needle tea, […]
March 29, 2018
If you’re wondering what your camper has been up to this week, here are some questions to get the conversation started… Tell me about Windigo. In the story, who ends up defeating the Windigo for the villagers? How do you play the game? How do the villagers defeat the Windigo in the game? The weather […]
March 29, 2018
If you’re wondering what your camper has been up to this week, here are some questions to get the conversation started… 1) What kinds of snakes have we caught this week? How big were They? Did you touch them? (Hint: worm snake & northern water snake.) 2) Have you practiced any knot tying? What knots […]
March 22, 2018
If you’re wondering what your camper has been up to this week, here are some questions to get the conversation started… What’s your favorite thing you’ve cooked this week? What do you need to make a fire? (Hint: tinder, kindling, different-sized sticks, a way to light it, and a way to put it out) Did […]
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