Questions to Ask Your Arboreal Architects Camper – Thursday
If you’re wondering what your camper has been up to this week, here are some questions to get the conversation started…
Summer
Deer Photo Gallery
Our Deer campers had a blast this week exploring the trails and creeks of Umstead State Park. We discovered critters of all kinds like snakes, turtles, and crayfish. We learned to play with honor with some classic Schoolhouse games like Eagle Eye and Werewolf. Some creative nature art and story-telling rounded out our time together. It was a week full of adventure! Take a look at the photos below to see some of the fun!
Cricket Photo Gallery
Our Cricket campers took full advantage of their week in the woods. Whether tromping the trails, building forts, looking for critters, or splashing in the creek, we fully enjoyed our time together. We made new friends and met up with old ones. The counselors told stories–some funny, some full of adventure–and sang songs. We used nets to help us find crayfish and other animals in the creek, and some of us even got to touch a snake. Take a look below to catch a small glimpse of our big week!
Reptile Wrangler Photo Gallery
We had an exciting week at Umstead State Park full of both the excitement and stillness of nature. Staying true to our theme, we discovered and learned about various critters, like box turtles, toads, salamanders, and snakes. Some of us stretched ourselves and achieved new Growth Rings in areas like Snake Handling and Whittling. We took time to play some classic Schoolhouse games like Eagle Eye and Six Feathers. We also had the chance to experience “sit spots,” a practice of sitting quietly in a bit of nature to observe and enjoy the outdoors. Of course, we enjoyed splashing around in the creek during water time, and building forts during village time. It was a great week! Take a look at the photos below to catch a small glimpse.
Duck Photo Gallery
Our Duck campers waddled their way to a wild time this week. We spent our time hiking through the woods, splashing in the creek, listening to stories, and playing games like Beckon and Dragon’s Egg. Some of us used binoculars to spot animals while some of us spent some time on arts and crafts. We used nets in the creek to explore the animals in our ecosystem. We found critters like tortoises, toads, and even a Stag Beetle! It was an exciting week full of new friends and laughter. Take a look at our photos below.
Team Challenges Photo Gallery
With a focus on the Three Cs of successful teamwork (communication, cooperation, and compromise), we dove into a variety of challenges this week at Umstead State Park. We carried these skills over into our games, where we ran, dodged, and hid as we played games like Six Feathers. We enjoyed hiking through the woods and splashing in the creek. We searched for critters and found a variety of snakes, crayfish, toads, and more. We filled the rest of our time with listening to stories, building forts, and whittling the week away! Take a look at our photos below to catch a small glimpse of our big week!
Fox Photo Gallery
Our Fox campers had a fantastic week of games, creek time, storytelling, whittling and more! Whether it was a game of sailors competing against a sea monster, villagers trying to quietly steal a blind dragon’s eggs, or running to steal the six feathers, we had a great and imaginative time. We also saw some great animals this week including a box turtle, plenty of toads, praying mantises, a black rat snake, a worm snake, and of course, plenty of crayfish! We had a great week of camp whether we were getting muddy in the creek, wet in the rain, sweaty in the fields, or relaxed in the forest. Maybe you’ve already played Poison Dart Frog or Park Ranger in your home or yard? Maybe you’ve given up a potato peeler to whittling? We hope your camper had a great week! We think they did, but check out our photo gallery and decide for yourself.
Arboreal Architects Photo Gallery
Our Arboreal Architects campers were hard at work designing and building some awesome forest creations. Forts of all sizes and shapes were built, and some were helped out with our new found lashing skills. The forest was a great place for forts, and it was also a great backdrop for plenty of Schoolhouse games. Campers sprinted in Six Feathers, snuck around in Scout Mission, and played all sorts of other games from Park Ranger to Dragon’s Egg and more. It was an incredible nature week for us as we got to see some tiny baby snapping turtles, salamanders, several snakes, and crayfish both big and small. It was a great week – check out some of our pics to see more about our time in Brumley Forest!
Bobcat Photo Gallery
Our week was filled with exploration and adventure! We started off the week by exploring our base camps and seeing what type of critters lived there. We discovered that our base camps have some awesome materials for building, and we soon got busy constructing fairy homes and forts. We also beat the heat with plenty of water time at the river and creeks. While at water time we got to turn over rocks and see what critters were hiding under them. We used nets to try and catch some of the critters to get a closer look at them. Our days usually ended with funny songs and stories about turtles and roosters. Take a look at the photos below to see how we ended each day dirty, tired, and happy!
Play With Honor Photo Gallery
This week in Play With Honor camp we discussed what it means to be a good sport and to play every game with integrity. We listened to one another’s suggestions and made every game fun for everyone! We also explored the woods and waterways; seeing emerging mushrooms, slithering and swimming snakes, and a hopping frog or two. Our summer is off to a great start. Check out the photo gallery to see some of our fantastic week!