September 14, 2018
Questions to Ask Your Minnow Camper – Tuesday
If you’re wondering what your camper has been up to this week, here are some questions to get the conversation started…
Summer
September 1, 2018
Pinecone Photo Gallery
Our Pinecone campers had a delightful and wet week exploring the pine forests of Umstead State Park. All the rain we had brought out tons of toads and frogs and we learned the safest, gentlest ways to catch and hold these critters. The rain also brought out a full spectrum of fungus that lit up […]
August 31, 2018
Opossum Photo Gallery
Our Opossum week was a great finale to the summer! Campers enjoyed fantastic weather as they rambled and romped through Brumley Forest. Farmer Jones and Heeton the alien challenged campers to sneak, run, and explore the forest in Kick the Can and Scout Mission. We got to steal feathers, throw socks, and run for it […]
August 31, 2018
New Games: Running and Cunning Photo Gallery
Imagination and creativity were the themes of the week as campers invented new games and played some classic Schoolhouse games with new twists. Campers had a blast as they battled double Windigos, fought off (and became) werewolves, stole feathers and tails, and searched for hidden objects in Brumley Forest. Creek time was a highlight this […]
August 31, 2018
Muskrat Photo Gallery
Muskrat camp was all about exploration and creativity. We painted rocks to take home. When looking under logs, we discovered a whole world of little critters that help break down and nourish the forest floor. And it wouldn’t be a week at camp without a few classic Schoolhouse games. We played Sock Wars, Doxeneye, and […]
August 31, 2018
Tracks and Trails Photo Gallery
Whether wading in the river or tiptoeing through the forest, finding tracks and animals is no small feat. Our campers searched high and low, turning over rocks and listening for animal calls, and their hard work paid off! We found microinvertebrates in the creeks, scat, and tracks on the forest floor, and turtles and snakes […]