July 26, 2019

Skink Photo Gallery

Our Skink campers had an excellent week full of hikes, log-rolling, critters, games, and more! We spent our time together exploring all that Umstead State Park has to offer. We hiked the trails and searched for bugs and animals and some of us even got to touch a black rat snake! We heard stories and […]

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July 26, 2019

Earthworm Photo Gallery

Earthworm campers had a pretty awesome week filled with plenty of adventures. They ran through the forest, hid behind trees and snuck around while they played some classic Schoolhouse games like Scout Mission and Werewolf. Creek time was a hit and many campers had a great time splashing around, making mud creations (including getting themselves […]

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July 26, 2019

Orienteering 101 Photo Gallery

Our Orienteering week was a blast as campers practiced using a compass and reading maps, culminating in camper teams completing our very first Brumley (mini)-orienteering course! We weren’t sure how it was going to go, but every team was able to find all of the checkpoints – even more impressive when you realize a checkpoint […]

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July 24, 2019

Owlet Photo Gallery

This week in Owlet camp was fun-filled! We stayed cool by splashing in the river, and played lots of classic games in the forest. We had a blast playing Werewolf, Dragon’s Egg and Kick the Can. We enjoyed making our way to a few different river spots to splash and play when we weren’t in […]

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July 22, 2019

Keeper of the Forest Photo Gallery

During our Keeper of the Forest week, campers have learned about, and explored what it means to be a conservationist for our forests!  We talked about the role that trees and our forests play in our lives and the effect that humans have on the environment. Campers were able to be stewards of the forests […]

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July 19, 2019

Living Off the Land: Homesteading Skills 101 Photo Gallery

Our photos from this week might look a little unusual, but they’re just showing off some of our homesteading activities! We had a jam-packed week full of candle making, sewing projects (including some fantastic bonnets), butter churning, and learning first aid! Don’t be thrown off by our many photos of campers in slings and gauze […]

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