Outdoor Explorers
have the freedom to choose their own specialty activities during the
Choice Activity periods offered 2-3 times daily. This gives campers
more time to explore their favorite outdoor activities at the
Reservoir including boating, fishing, crafts, hiking, sports,
and outdoor cooking!
Group Time
In
addition to daily choices, Outdoor Explorers have the camaraderie of
a group setting.
During the
morning Group Meeting, Counselors meet with their
campers to confirm their daily choice activities prepare
everyone for the day.
Group
Activity is a time for camper groups to decide on a group
name and cheer, make a group flag, prepare a skit for Closing
Circle, and participate in traditional camp games such as
Mississippi, Village Chief, and Capture-the-Flag.
Groups come
together each day for Lunch in the shade. Counselors will
encourage campers to reapply sunscreen, refill their water
bottles, and use the restroom. Younger campers may listen to a
short story and older campers participate in a quiet game.
Each afternoon, Group
Debrief is a time for campers to share their daily
adventures with their group members and counselor and reflect on
the skills they've learned. Counselors help campers get ready
for the ride home-refill water bottles, use the restroom, and
collect projects-and the next day. Groups may also practice a
song or skit before heading over to Closing Circle together!
Program Activity Periods
Campers participate in age-appropriate,
skill-based outdoor activities with their camper group and
counselor.
Campers join in on scheduled
weekly program activities with their camper groups including
fishing lessons, rowing lessons, hikes, crafts, and outdoor
skill building.
Scheduled program activities
allow campers to try new activities in a structured and
supported setting making them feel more comfortable and
confident to try something new during choice time.
Program activity periods
encourage group camaraderie, consistency, and opportunities for
campers to make new friends.
Choice Activity Periods & Outback Day
Each day campers have 2-3
choice periods where they choose their own activities. Once a
week, on Thursdays, campers have two extended choice times during Outback Day.
Choice activity periods give campers more
time doing the activities they love and that appeal to them.
Fishing, rowing,
nature exploration, crafts, sports,
and outdoor living skills are offered during choice activity
periods giving campers time to go more in-depth into the
activities they love.
Each Thursdays campers have
extended choice time during Outback Day. Campers can
choose to go on extended
hikes, join in on more complex crafts, take longer fishing and
rowing excursions, or whip up a meal in outdoor cooking.
