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 […]

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August 30, 2018

Sunfish Photo Gallery

Whittling and earth art really took center stage at this week’s Sunfish camp. We spent our time together trekking through the trails and splashing through the waterways, all while looking for critters like crayfish, turtles, and snakes. We built forts and fairy homes and played games like Beckon and Werewolf. Check out the photos below […]

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August 25, 2018

Frog Photo Gallery

Whether catching crayfish and making mud face paint at water time, building forts and playing games in the forest, or learning the basics of whittling with potato peelers, our Frog campers had an exciting and adventurous week at Umstead State Park. We filled our days with hikes, rambles, and games. We made new friends, learned […]

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August 24, 2018

Pioneer Life Photo Gallery

Our Pioneer Life campers spent their week learning new skills and practicing old ones. Whether learning the finer points of debris shelters, compass basics, or Dutch oven cooking, we had a great time learning about the Pioneer days. We threw tomahawks and learned to play old-timey games like marbles. We also made time for some […]

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August 24, 2018

Butterfly Photo Gallery

If you know how to play Rock Toss, enjoyed catching frogs in the rain, whittled with a potato peeler, and explored the trails and waterways of Umstead State Park, you might have been a camper in Butterfly this week! We enjoyed our week together and didn’t waste a moment of it. We caught crayfish and […]

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