Boys & Girls (Rising 1st - Rising 2nd graders)

Acorn groups stay together throughout the camp day, following a set schedule that ensures they get a chance to try out everything at camp.

• Canoeing

  • Learn how to put on a lifejacket, hold a paddle, enter and exit the canoe and do basic strokes

• Fishing

  • Learn to bait hook, how to handle a rod, cast with a simple rod

• Board Games

  • Checkers, chess

• Fire Starting

  • Flint and steel, magnifying glass, parabolic mirror

• Sports

  • Kickball, softball, soccer

• Wood Shop

  • Learn to cut a straight line with a coping saw, use a clamp, sandpaper, paint

• Science & Nature

  • Leaf ID, stream hikes, rock ID, fun crafts

• Swimming

  • From the intro to swimming through basic strokes

• Challenge Course

  • Low challenge course, bouldering wall, rock climbing walls

• HORSEMANSHIP for Chincapin campers

  • Intro to English Riding one riding lesson per week and one additional barn experience at our equestrian facility

    • All riding activities are based on ability

• CAMP COOKING

  • Learns to prepare food

• Service Projects

  • Clean up activity areas they use, litter pick up

Boys & Girls (Rising 3rd - Rising 5th graders)

Sprout groups spend about half of each day following a set schedule and half the camp day choosing from open activities.

• Canoeing

  • Learn how to put on a lifejacket, hold a paddle, enter and exit canoe, basic strokes, maneuverability on flat water, off-site flatwater trips

• Fishing

  • Learn to bait hook, how to handle a rod, cast with a rod, put a line on rod, remove fish from the hook, spin casting reel use, half-day fishing trip

• Board Games

  • Checkers, chess, king’s court

• Fire Starting

  • Flint and steel, magnifying glass, parabolic mirror, fire pump

• Sports

  • Kickball, softball, soccer, tennis, basketball

• Wood Shop

  • Learn to cut a straight and curved line with a coping saw, use a clamp, sandpaper, paint, and hand drill

• Science & Nature 

  • Leaf ID, stream hikes, rock ID, terrariums, rockets

• Swimming

  • From the intro to swimming through advanced strokes

• Challenge Course  

  • Low challenge course, bouldering wall, rock climbing walls, indoor high challenge course

• HORSEMANSHIP for Chincapin campers

  • 2 English Riding lessons per week

  • All riding activities are based on the ability

• CAMP COOKING

  • Learns to prepare food, assist staff in cooking the food over fire

• Service Projects

  • Pull weeds and invasive species, trail maintenance

Boys & Girls (Rising 6th - Rising 7th graders)

Sapling groups spend most of their camp day choosing from open activities and may have 1-2 scheduled activities per day.

• Canoeing

  • Learn proper watercraft safety, hold the paddle, enter and exit canoe, basic strokes, maneuverability on flat water, moving water trips

• Fishing 

  • Learn to bait hook, how to handle a rod, cast with a rod, put line on rod, remove fish from hook, spin casting reel use, fly casting, whole day fishing trips

• Board Games 

  • Checkers, chess, king’s court, army checkers, chinese checkers

• Fire Starting 

  • Flint and steel, magnifying glass, parabolic mirror, fire pump, bow drill, fire building

• Sports 

  • Kickball, softball, soccer, tennis, basketball, ultimate frisbee, speedball, volleyball

• Wood Shop 

  • Learn to cut a straight and curved lines with coping saw, use a clamp, sandpaper, paint, and hand drill

• Science & Nature 

  • Leaf ID, stream hikes, rock ID, terrariums, rockets, animal tracks, edible plants

• Swimming 

  • From intro to swimming through advanced strokes

• Challenge Course 

  • Low challenge course, bouldering wall, rock climbing walls, indoor high ropes course, outdoor high ropes course

• HORSEMANSHIP for Chincapin campers

  • 2 English Riding lessons per week with an opportunity for trail rides

    • All riding activities are based on ability

• CAMP COOKING

  • Learns to prepare food, assist staff in cooking the food over fire

• Service Projects

  • Planting and maintaining landscape trees and plants, brush clearing

Boys & Girls (Rising 8th-Rising 10th graders)

Our Mighty Oaks spend their day in our Red Oak Leadership Experience program.

This specialized program for young adults focuses on leadership by mentoring with staff and performing service projects while still leaving time to have fun and enjoy camp activities!

• Canoeing

  • Learn how to put on a lifejacket, hold the paddle, enter and exit canoe, basic strokes, maneuverability on flat water, moving water trips, shadowing opportunities, chances to learn to teach skills to others

• Fishing

  • Learn to bait hook, how to handle a rod, cast with a bamboo rod, put a line on rod, remove fish from hook, spin casting reel use, fly casting, whole day fishing trips shadowing opportunities, chances to learn to teach skills to others

• Board Games

  • Checkers, chess, king’s court, army checkers, chinese checkers, shadowing opportunities, chances to learn to teach skills to others

• Fire Starting

  • Flint and steel, magnifying glass, parabolic mirror, fire pump, bow drill, fire building, shadowing opportunities, chances to learn to teach skills to others

• Sports

  • Kickball, softball, soccer, tennis, basketball, ultimate frisbee, speedball, volleyball, shadowing opportunities, chances to learn to teach skills to others and lead games

• Wood ShoP

  • Learn to cut a straight and curved lines with a coping saw, use a clamp, sandpaper, paint, and hand drill, shadowing opportunities, chances to learn to teach skills to others

• Science & Nature

  • Leaf ID, stream hikes, rock ID, terrariums, rockets, animal tracks, edible plants, shadowing opportunities, chances to learn to teach skills to others

• Swimming

  • Free swim

• Challenge Course

  • Low challenge course, bouldering wall, rock climbing walls, high ropes course, rappelling, shadowing opportunities, chances to learn to teach skills to others

• HORSEMANSHIP

  • Shadowing lessons, assisting with leading horses during lessons and working with herd on-off time (Prior riding experience is required)

• Leadership

  • Shadowing senior staff to develop leadership skills and assist in leading activities

  • Group initiatives to promote communication, trust, problem-solving, and leadership skills

• CAMP COOKING

  • Learns to prepare food, assist staff in cooking the food over fire

• Service Projects

  • Bridge and fence building, maintaining and constructing activity areas and infrastructure