What Can I Do At Camp? Camp Age Groups
The following is a generalized list of age-specific programs, it is NOT a comprehensive collection of what is offered to each age group. As a camper returns each year, the trip and activity offerings change to include more age-specific offerings so that there's always something new to try no matter how long you've been coming to camp. If you have any further questions about activities or trips offered, please feel free to call camp.
The Acorns
Boys & Girls (Rising 1st - 2nd graders)
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 bamboo rod
Board Games
Checkers, chess
Fire Starting
Flint and steel, magnifying glass, mirror
Sports
Kickball, softball, soccer
Wood Shop
Learn to cut a straight line with coping saw, use clamp, sandpaper, paint
Science & Nature
Leaf ID, stream hikes, rock ID
Swimming
From the intro to swimming through basic strokes
Challenge Course
Low challenge course, bouldering wall
HORSEMANSHIP
Intro to English Riding for Chincapin campers
Service Projects
Clear trails, spread wood chips
The Sprouts
Boys & Girls (Rising 3rd - 4th graders)
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 bamboo 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, mirror, fire pump
Sports
Kickball, softball, soccer, tennis, basketball
Wood Shop
Learn to cut a straight line with coping saw, use clamp, sandpaper, paint, curved cuts, hand drill use
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
HORSEMANSHIP
English Riding based on ability, for Chincapin campers
Service Projects
Pull weeds and invasive species, trail maintenance.
The Saplings
Boys & Girls (Rising 5th and 6th graders)
Canoeing
Learn how to put on a lifejacket, 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 bamboo 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, mirror, fire pump, bow drill, fire building
Sports
Kickball, softball, soccer, tennis, basketball, ultimate frisbee, speedball, volleyball
Wood Shop
Learn to cut a straight line with coping saw, use clamp, sandpaper, paint, curved cuts, hand drill use
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, high ropes course, rappelling
HORSEMANSHIP
English Riding based on ability, for Chincapin campers, opportunity for trail riding
Service Projects
Planting and maintaining landscape trees and plants, brush clearing
The Mighty Oaks
Boys & Girls (Rising 7th graders)
Canoeing
Learn how to put on a lifejacket, 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 bamboo rod, put a 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, mirror, fire pump, bow drill, fire building
Sports
Kickball, softball, soccer, tennis, basketball, ultimate frisbee, speedball, volleyball
Wood Shop
Learn to cut a straight line with coping saw, use clamp, sandpaper, paint, curved cuts, hand drill use
Science & Nature
Leaf ID, stream hikes, rock ID, terrariums, rockets, animal tracks, edible plants
Swimming
From the intro to swimming through advanced strokes
Challenge Course
Low challenge course, bouldering wall, rock climbing walls, high ropes course, rappelling
HORSEMANSHIP
English Riding based on ability, trail rides, and more
Leadership
Mentor with senior staff and assist in leading activities/ learn leadership skills
Service Projects
Bridge and fence building, maintaining and constructing activity areas and infrastructure
