Magnificent Monday
We had a great first day of the session today! Campers learned the rules and how to stay safe, got their choice selections squared away, and jumped right into activities. Popular choices today were fishing, hiking, and crafts.
Fun Friday
Our last day of the session ended on a high note. Campers did a great job exhibiting the skills they learned throughout the week. The Outdoor Olymipcs were the best yet! It was clear to me that campers really bonded in their groups this week and everyone made a new friend. I’ve never seen groups be […]
Outback Day
We had an awesome day with lots of great choice activities happening. The favorite was fishing, and campers in all choices had a fun time. Check out the pictures below.
Parent’s Closing Circle
Thanks to everyone who made it out the reservoir for our closing circle today! All of the groups performed skits and did a great job! Campers rehearsed and presented them for the entire camp and all the parents that were there. I was so proud of them!
Outdoor Living with Calder
Today the Outdoor Explorers built shelters out of tarps and rope. Most campers had used tents before but this was a new experience that they really excelled at. Campers showed great teamwork and communication skills. They worked together to secure the ropes to the trees and bring the tarps up over the ropes. By the […]
Terrific Tuesday
A drizzly, dreary morning turned into a fabulous day for exploring. The Outdoor Explorers had many adventures today–going on hikes, practicing their fishing knots and casting, using teamwork to build a shelter, and being creative with different craft projects.
Marvelous Monday
Our first day of camp was a fantastic one. It was a little chilly and quite windy but campers did a great job staying warm and having a positive attitude. Our groups, the Awesomely Adventerous Flying Giraffe-Fish Tornadoes (Kate’s group), *tune in tomorrow to learn the name of Izzy’s group, and the P.P.F.A. (Calder’s group), jumped right into the flow […]
Outback Day
We had a great outback day today. Again, it was a warm one and campers used many strategies to stay cool! Outback Day is a day were campers choose two different choices to participate in for a longer period. Instead of 40 minutes, campers have 2 hours to really delve into an activity or attempt a more […]
Warm Wednesday
The last two days have been quite warm and today was a “beat the heat day” for sure! Campers were able to stay cool and have fun at the same time as we spent more time playing games in the shade, took extra water breaks, and had some spray water bottle spritzes as a refreshing way […]
Welcome Week 3 Campers!
We had a great first day of camp! Our groups, the Fantastical Thunderbolt-Flamed Dogodiles (Kate’s group), C.Z.B.C.E.F.G. (Izzy’s group) and the Lightning Ninjas (Calder’s group), jumped right into the flow of camp. Campers learned the rules and got participated in different group activities such as sports, crafts, and outdoor living skills. Favorite choices today were football, rowing, and hiking.
Fun Friday
Our final day of camp ended with a bang! The Outdoor Olympics were a huge success as campers showed off the skills they developed over the week. Campers participated in a fishing knot tying challenge, a multi-sport relay, and a claytionary activity. After the Olymic challenges, the campers got to enjoy snowcones! They continued to […]
Fourth of July Fun
Thanks to all the families that made it out for our 4th of July Picnic. It was great to meet you and participate in some of our favorite camp activities together. Hope you had a festive evening!
Being Crafty with Kate
An exciting choice activity that has happened this week in Outdoor Explorers was making hemp bracelets. We used natural twine and beads to make awesome jewelery. All week we have been learning new skills to bring to our arts and crafts activities.
Outdoor Skills with Calder
Today the Outdoor Explorers embarked on a compass scavenger hunt. Each camper learned the basic skills and then helped navigate their team through the course. Everybody who participate in this choice activity completed it successfully and had a great time!
Welcome Week 2 Campers!
We had a great first day of camp! Our groups, the Nice and Fabulously Shiny Ravioli Pizza Trees (Kate’s group) and the Courageous Crawdads (Calder’s group), jumped right into the flow of camp. Campers learned the rules and got participated in different group activities such as sports, crafts, and outdoor living skills. Favorite choices today were fishing, […]
