Summer

Tree-climbing, critter-catching, fort-building and more! Owl camp was full of adventures of all kinds. We caught fish and spotted snakes while splashing in the river. We played a ton of fun games, and learned all about the animals of the forest. We identified animal tracks, practiced the art of camouflage, and went on a senses scavenger hunt. Check out our photo gallery to see a glimpse of our amazing week in Owl camp!

Seeing, smelling, hearing, feeling, and even TASTING the forest in all new ways was the great adventure of the week. Through sensory scavenger hunts, activities on perspective, and edible plant walks, we interacted with the woods in new ways! Of course, this didn’t stop us from also playing huge games of Six Feathers, Werewolf, and many other Schoolhouse classics. We caught snakes in the river, faced our fears at jumping rock, and even learned some primitive fire skills. Here’s some moments of our amazing week!

This week in Young Backpacker camp we discussed a few essentials for learning to backpack, like different types of maps, how to pack your backpack properly, leaving as little impact as possible, and shelter-building. The rain was a great challenge for testing our shelters. Along with working on new skills, we also played a few classic games like Windigo, Six Feathers, and flashlight Werewolf during the camp out. We learned how to build a fire from wet wood and made a few tasty treats too!

This week was wet and wild in Treefrog camp. We saw a number of grubs, toads, and snakes. The animals loved all the rain and so did we! The river swelled which revived our creeks, allowing us to explore new waterways. Along with water exploration we played a bunch of games, climbed trees, built tarp shelters, forts, and made paper plate tambourines. Whether running through the forest or making arts and crafts in the shelter, the rain and thunderstorms couldn’t dampen our excitement.