Summer Camp

In Growth Rings: Plants and Snakes, campers learned a lot! They went on a plant walk to learn about the edible and unique plants along the Eno. They searched for snakes too. The rain may have held us back from some of the water snakes, but luckily we got to see a few specimens from a local herpetologist, Dr. Ron. Dr. Ron not only shared his knowledge of snakes but also his love for Schoolhouse, being a former camp parent himself. When not working on our field guides, the group splashed in the creeks and ran through the forest. We played fun games like Werewolf, Six Feathers and Windigo. Check out these photos we captured along the way!

This week in camp we sharpened our skills at whittling (pun intended) and primitive fire-making. Some campers tried their hand at whittling a flat-sided object, a butter knife, and a spoon. Others may have attempted to light a small, one-match fire or tried lighting kindling with the quartz and steel striking technique. Along with these activities we listened to stories, some kind of spooky, and some pretty silly. We also played a few classic Schoolhouse games, like Windigo and Six Feathers. Here are just a few photos of our time together.