Winter

Our first camp of 2018 truly lived up to its name! With sub-freezing temps and even some snow to play in by the end of the week, West Point on the Eno became a winter wonderland for us to explore. This week our campers braved the cold as we constructed our forest fort village, played tons of games, discovered animal tracks, warmed ourselves by the campfire, and, of course, got into a camper vs. staff snowball fight.  We hope you enjoy these fun pictures from Winter Village Camp.

The art of fire-making is a great way to build skills, confidence, and a sense of responsibility. In this short but exciting camp, we spent a couple of wintry days together practicing our fire techniques, playing games, and exploring the frozen Eno River. We worked with primitive and friction fire methods like flint and steel and bow-drill, in addition to covering campfire safety and materials. And, of course, we made time to roast up some tasty s’mores! We hope you enjoy these fun pictures from Keeper of the Fire.

During this week our woodland chefs made some delicious treats over the fire, including pine needle tea, pita pizzas, dough boys with homemade butter, and s’mores. We also experienced all four seasons of weather in five days! Through fluffy snow and golden sunshine, we played lots of different games and made some awesome forts. The week was complete with storytelling and rambles along the river to different areas of the park. What a delicious way to start the spring season. We hope you enjoy these fun pictures from Campfire Cuisine…

The rain couldn’t hold us back from a great time at camp! Wild Winter Camp was all about trying new things and encouraging each other along the way. We played new games like Wild Survival, and Dizzy Baseball that tested our cooperation as a group. We challenged ourselves by balancing on a slack line, and floating down a zipline in the forest. When needed, we retreated back to shelter for indoor games, arts and crafts, & stories. Two of the biggest highlights of the week were the delicious treats we cooked over the camp fire, and the puddle-jumping in the mud every chance we could get. Here a few photos from our fun-filled four days in Wild Winter Camp!

This week’s Heart of the Flame camp was all about fire and staying warm in the winter weather. We tried our hand at primitive fire-making techniques, such as Bow Drills and Quartz and Steel. We also enjoyed tasty treats over a campfire. When not enjoying the crackle of our fires, we stayed warm by running around and playing some classic Schoolhouse games such as Windigo, Sock Wars, and Bakweli. It was a jam-packed 3 days and we sure made the most of it! Check out the photos in our photo gallery to see some of the fun!