Archery
Available to all campers, ages
10 to 15, campers are instructed by a certified
archery instructor. Improve
your archery skills and learn fun target games you can play.
Arts and Crafts
During this fun-packed week, young artists will learn to sharpen their 2-Dimension and 3-Dimension skills. Our goal is to have each camper bring home product(s) they are proud of.
Canoe
Canoe campers must be Red
Cross certified level 3 swimmers to participate
in this activity. Basic canoe and safety skills
will be taught by a certified instructor.
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Dance
Campers will select the dance steps they want to learn and
then will practice those steps for Thursday’s dance.
Drama
With the help of the Drama Instructor, campers will
prepare their original plays to be acted out.
Fishing
In our “catch and release” program campers
can practice casting and experimenting with different
types of bait while fishing in different locations of
our large property under the watchful eye of experienced
counselors. Campers may bring their own fresh water
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Fun with Foods
Cook & bake mouth-watering entrees and start your own recipe collection. We
will also be preparing treats for the Thursday night dance.
Kayaking
Campers must be Red Cross certified level 3 swimmers to participate in this activity. Basic kayaking and safety skills will be taught by a certified instructor.
Nature
Campers explore the environment by investigating stream life,
wildlife, forestry, plant life, and develop an overall appreciation
of our Earth.
Ropes/Challenge Course
Low ropes is an interactive, team building activity that is sure to challenge you mentally and physically. Two (2) new elements have been added. Are you up to this challenge? Certified staff will instruct.
Sports and Recreation
Campers will select from a
variety of activities and learn skills in local and international
sports and cooperative games. Camp has a volleyball court, basketball
court, playing field, and a four-square court.
Swimming
American Red Cross swimming lessons are
given to campers who sign up for this activity. Red Cross certificates
can be earned.
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Horseback Riding
($130 Additional Fee Per Week)
Join our experienced horse staff for summer fun at the stables.
Campers, ages 9 to 15, will learn to groom and tack a horse, ride
in English or Western lessons, play 'gymkhana' games
on horseback and even enjoy a trail ride in our beautiful woods!
Campers will have a two-hour horse activity class each day with
one-hour of horseback riding instruction emphasizing safety and
fun. For the second hour campers will learn and participate in
barn basics, horse care and equipment.
Explorer Program 
($60 extra fee)
Weeks 2,4,6
New for 2008, the Explorer Program is a fun-filled, structured
camping experience that combines canoeing, fishing, archery and
woodwork crafts to introduce campers to the great outdoors. For
three (3) nights of the week campers will camp out in the 250
acres of woodland that surround the three ponds at camp and enjoy
campfire activities.
As well as the specific Explorer Program
activities, campers will also have the opportunity to take part
in two general camp activities during the day as well as the all-camp
evening program.
Age Limit - Campers must be
10 yrs. old. Minimum number of campers required for the program
to run is 12 campers. If the minimum number of campers is not
met 2 weeks prior, the program will be cancelled and your registration
fee adjusted accordingly.
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Introduction To Draft Horses & Driving
($130 extra fee)
Week 7
For campers ages 9—15, this course will cover basic differences between
draft and saddle horses, including the key points in a working draft horse, the
different motions, basic harnesses and hitching. Everyone will have the chance
to drive a single horse and a team. Instructor Doug Smith of Canterbury, CT.
has 40+ years work horses experience on the farm and in the woods.
Rocketry
($40 extra fee)
Weeks 3+4
Each camper will build and decorate their own Estes rocket and water bottle rocket
as well as launch pre-built rockets. Taught by David
Emigh, who was part of the Mercury Space program, that preceded the
Gemini and Apollo programs. He is a science historian teaching physics, history
of physics and astronomy at QVCC and also worked at Los Alamos and Brookhaven
National Labs.
Stay Over Weekend
($160 extra fee)
July 12-13
This year we will be day tripping on Saturday to “Billings Farm & Museum” in Woodstock, VT with some fun stops along the way. Available to campers enrolled in both weeks 3 and 4.
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