Animal Care / Gardening - Animals need lots of grooming and petting, and that's just what we are here to do. We will have guinea pigs, goats, ducks, rabbits and other animals that need our attention. Also, Campers will learn to plant and maintain a garden. We will also get hands-on experience at picking and eating fresh garden fruits and vegetables.
Arts & Crafts - T-shirt designing, making mobiles, designing toy kites, making candles, friendship bracelets, and many other projects. Each camper will have completed projects to bring home.
Archery - We will learn how to safely use bows & arrows for target shooting. We will practice target shooting at different distances.
Boating - We will learn and practice entering and exiting a canoe and kayak as well as the different strokes used to steer them. The campers will practice these skills while playing games in the canoes and kayaks.
Photo Journalism - A camp newspaper written, designed and edited by the campers. We will interview people and write funny stories. Campers will also spend time taking photos with a digital camera, then learn to work with photos on a computer, eventually printing out their best or favorite shots. We will then put a newspaper together using the computers.
Camping Skills - During Camping Skills, campers will learn and practice setting up tents, building fires, use of a compass, hiking, & packing for trips. They will also be introduced to some basic first aid. We may also have a camping trip at the end of the week to use our new skills.
Missions / Service (Teen Session) - This group activity is designed to improve team building, cooperation, communication, and self-esteem through initiative games and challenge. Also, campers will learn to lead by serving. They might help plan a dance, improve camp, or lead worship and “Devo”.
Dance - This will be a great activity to learn different dance steps, such as the two- step, waltz, polka and twist. They will also learn how to make a dance routine and will be able to perform their routine for the other campers.
Cowboy Golf - This activity includes playing a 9 hole golf course using real golf clubs and tennis balls on some days, playing Frisbee/Disc Golf on others as well as Ladder Golf.
Drama / Film- Express yourself through role-playing, acting out social stories and dressing up as different characters. We will also present a skit for the other campers and learn how to film and edit a movie.
Fishing - Time to practice our skills for catching the big fish. We will learn to cast, study different ways to fish and equipment used in fishing. We will also try different baits to learn which one attracts which fish.
Fitness (Teen Session) - This activity will only be offered during the teen sessions. During this activity, we will learn how to set up fitness programs on an individual basis. We will practice proper body mechanics and exercise.
Geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunting game where you use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver to hide and seek containers (called “geocaches” or “caches”). A typical cache is a small waterproof container containing a logbook and "treasure".
Giddyup! - an Equine assisted activity providing an educational and recreational treasured experience. (Campers need to bring boots for this activity.)
Just for Fun - Wow! This is an activity designed just to have fun. We will fly kites, blow bubbles and slip & slide through the activity. (This is an afternoon group activity that all campers are automatically enrolled in.)
Music - It's time to sing lots and lots of silly camp songs. We will also play around with different musical instruments. We might even make our own instruments or write songs. During the session, we will lead a song for the other campers.
Nature Studies - During this activity we will learn about different plants and animals around the camp. We will track animals, make casts of fresh tracks, and learn what plants are safe to eat. We will play games that teach us about the ecosystem and we will also make craft projects from items found in nature.
Nova is all about learning and having fun while you are doing it! Every camper gets a Nova activity period so you are signed up for it automatically.
Riflery - We will learn how to safely handle a rifle for target shooting. We will learn to shoot from a sitting, standing, and prone position. The activity is led by a certified instructor. Goggles and ear protection are worn at all times.
Skeet Shooting - (Teen Session) - Learn and practice your skeet shooting skills with shotguns and clay pigeons. Riflery is a prerequisite for this activity.
Snorkeling (Teen Session) - This activity will only be offered during the teen sessions. This is designed for advanced swimmers. Here they will learn to use the mask, snorkel & fins correctly and how to care for the equipment. They will learn how to float and breathe with the equipment. The session will end with an exciting snorkeling trip. Campers may bring their own equipment.
Sign Language - Have you ever wanted to learn how to communicate with those who are hearing impaired or even as a second language you can use with your friends? We will learn the alphabet and many other conversational signs. We may even sign a song for our fellow campers!!
Swimming lessons - This is in addition to a 45-minute free swim all campers get. We will have swimming lessons for beginners to become used to putting their head in the water, intermediate lessons to work on basic swimming strokes & advance lessons to perfect basic strokes & learn more difficult strokes.
Team Sports – If you love sports or just want to learn how to play them, then this is the activity for you. You will learn and practice the fundamentals of Soccer, Softball, Basketball and Volleyball. Teamwork and good sportsmanship will be stressed while keeping the emphasis on having fun.
