Summer

If you’re wondering what your camper has been up to this week, here are some questions to get the conversation started…

1. So far this week we have gone over the basics of fire building. What are some of the basic ingredients of fire?
2. On Tuesday we experimented with natural dye. What was your favorite color and what was that dye made from?
3. In our time visiting the creek and pond this week we have found many different critters. Which critter was your favorite? What other critters are you hoping to find? 

If you’re wondering what your camper has been up to this week, here are some questions to get the conversation started…

1. Why is it important to know how to use more than just electronic maps and a GPS when in the woods? What did you know about compasses and maps?
2. Finding a water source is a very important part of surviving outdoors. Can you name the two ways that you learned how to find water in the Piedmont area of North Carolina? (Hint: go downhill, look for sycamore trees)
3. Can you drink water from a river or a lake? What can you do to make it safe to drink? 

If you’re wondering what your camper has been up to this week, here are some questions to get the conversation started…

1. Yesterday morning we learned how to whittle. What is whittling? What are the rules of whittling?
2. On Monday, we did a scavenger hunt for rubber insects to demonstrate the power of camouflage. What is camouflage? Which colored insects were the hardest to find?
3. We played a fun game on Tuesday that involved hiding and teamwork. What was the name of the game? How is it played?

If you’re wondering what your camper has been up to this week, here are some questions to get the conversation started…

1. Thursday we learned about some basic Wilderness first aid techniques. What are the 3 C’s of an emergency situation? (Hint: check, call, care)
2. After checking a scene for safety, what questions might you ask an injured person before providing care?
3. What kind of snake did we see at the creek? What did it look like? Was it in or near the water?

If you’re wondering what your camper has been up to this week, here are some questions to get the conversation started…

1. Earlier this week we played Tadpole Tadpole Frog. How is the game played? Show your best frog hop like we hopped around the circle.
2. Thursday morning we played a game called Werewolf. What animal were you?
3. At the creek, we saw a large toad. What did the toad look like and, if you got to touch it, what did it feel like? 

If you’re wondering what your camper has been up to this week, here are some questions to get the conversation started…

1. On Wednesday our group split into three groups to do different morning activities. Which activity was your favorite and why?
2. We found a tiny slithery reptile basking in the water after we left our creek spot. What kind of reptile was it? And what did it look like? 
3. On Thursday everyone got to play an epic game of Scout Mission. Do you remember what the three items of power were? Did you complete your mission?

If you’re wondering what your camper has been up to this week, here are some questions to get the conversation started…

1. This week we cooked some traditional Cherokee food over the fire. What were some challenges that the Native Americans faced when it was time to cook their food? What did we cook?
2. On Wednesday we played a classic schoolhouse game called Six Feathers. How do you play? What was your favorite part of the game? Why?
3. This week we listened to a traditional Native American story about fire and how it came to the world. What was your favorite character in the story?