We’re nearing the end of the first week of camp, and our First Session campers have been diving into all our program areas have to offer. There’s so much to do at camp!
The Voyageurs enjoyed a lively game of soccer with their unit mates.
From canoeing and sailing on the waterfront to belaying on the climbing wall to ultimate frisbee on the soccer field, there are lots of opportunities for campers to be active at our program areas. There are also plenty of activities that engage campers’ focus and creativity as well as their bodies. Our archery instructors have been guiding campers as they practice their technique and improve their form. At the craft shop, campers have been woodworking in the woodshop, making pottery in the clay room, weaving in the textile room, and printing in the paper room. And out in the woods and marshes and along our shoreline, our naturalist has been guiding campers on in-depth tours of the incredible ecosystems that thrive on Johns Island.
On the archery field, the Islanders practiced their shooting stance.
Campers and staff have also been busy preparing for our Fourth of July celebration next week. Together, they’ve been collaborating to plan their Carnival booth themes and dreaming up pie recipes for the pie baking competition. They are also planning menus for their first overnight camping trips, incorporating the fire safety and campfire cooking skills they’ve been honing at our Outdoor Cooking program area.
In preparation for Big Trips, a few campers have been brushing up on their biking skills.
On top of all this, there are also evening activities, dances, games, age-appropriate “specials” offered for both older and younger units, and many more exciting options happening every day. There are all sorts of things to do at camp, and our campers are having a wonderful time trying them all!