Campers will explore and learn all about Camp Buckeye in our action packed adventure camp and what the summer has in store for them!

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1 Campers will explore and learn all about Camp Buckeye in our action packed adventure camp and what the summer has in store for them! week 1 6/19 WELCOME DAY TO CAMP! Morning: Icebreakers, Learn to fish, buckeye lake fish stocking by the Falls Afternoon: Creek water playand hike back to buckeye Bring: Swimsuit, towel, casual Shoes, Water Shoes, Sunscreen, 6/20 stream ecology Morning: cross the ocean, stream eco program lunch: bag lunch Afternoon: Lunch on the Trail and hike back to buckeye Bring: Lunch, Sunscreen, WATER, WATER SHOES, SWIMSUIT 6/21 WHAT IS BUCKEYE RESERVOIR? Morning: Sticky Tag AND WATER TREATMENT PLANT EDUCATION Afternoon: MAKE YOUR OWN FISH FOLLOWED BY KICKBALL Bring: LUNCH, Sunscreen, water 6/22 SLIMY CRITTER'S DAY Morning: SALAMANDERS WITH SPECIAL GUEST ms. KELSEY Lunch: bag lunch Afternoon: HABITREKKING FOLLOWED BY GOOD BUDDIES BrinG: LUNCH, WATER SHOES, Sunscreen, water 6/23 WILDCAT LAKE DAY AT CAMP HOLSTON DROP OFF AT LAKE LYON Morning: LAKE ACTIVITIES Lunch: HOTDOG AND BURGER COOKOUT Afternoon: LAKE ACTIVITIES AND KAYAKING PICK UP ATLAKE LYON Bring: Sunscreen, water, SWIMSUIT, GOGGLES

2 This week we LEARN ABOUT A LOT OF COOL AND EXCITING ANIMALS AND HOW TO RESPECT NATURE WHILE STILL HAVING FUN OUTDOORS! week 2 6/26 'BAT'TER UP! Morning: ANT TAG AND BAT PRESENTATION WITH NC FISH AND WILDLIFE Afternoon: SURVIVAL BRACELETS AND BASEBALL/KICKBALL-(NO OUTS) Bring: LUNCH, Sunscreen, WATER 6/27 Grandfather / Linville Falls Field trip Drop off at EMO Base Lot (8:15) Trip to Grandfather Mountain: Exploring Grandfathers animal habitats, natural terrain, and the famous mile high bridge Bring: $7 for gate fee $8 for Cafe lunch or your own bag lunch, Hiking Shoes, Journals, Cameras, Sunscreen Pick Up at EMO Base Lot (4:00) 6/28 CAMO DAY Morning: HIKE TO BUCKEYE LAKE AND CREATE CARDBOARD DATA BOOKS FOL LOWED BY THE ART OF CAMOFLAGE Afternoon: HIKE BACK, SKIP STONES, PLANT ID PROGRAM, AND OH DEER Bring: LUNCH, sunscreen, water 6/29 RESPECTING NATURE 101 Morning: LEAVE NO TRACE AWARENESS BY SUBARU TRAVELLING TRAINERS Lunch: BAG LUNCH Afternoon: BUILD CAMPFIRES AND SHELTERS ON GRASSY GAP AND BUCKEYE LAKE BrinG: LUNCH, SUNSCREEN, WATER 6/30 Freedom on the Lake Drop Off at Wildcat Lake (9:00) Lunch: hamburger/hotdog cookout Bring: Swimsuit, Casual Shoes, Water Shoes, Towels, Sunscreen, Water Toys, etc. Pick Up at Wildcat Lake (3:00)

3 THIS WEEK, WE PLAY HISTORY THEMED GAMES AND ACTIVITIES, AND ALSO HEAD TO GRAY FOSSIL SITE AND MUSEUM TO LEARN! week 3 7/3 NATIONAL TREASURE MORNING: INDIANA JONES, PIRATE TREASURE, STEAL THE BACON, AND OOBLECK LUNCH: BAG LUNCH AFTERNOON: HIKE FALLS TRAIL AND BACK FOLLOWED BY SPEEDBALL BRING: LUNCH, SUNSCREEN, WATER 7/4 CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDANCE DAY 7/5 DODGEBALL DAY Morning: CAT AND MOUSE PARACHUTE, DODGEBALL RAINSTORM, JEDI DODGEBALL Afternoon: Ultimate Frisbee Bring: Lunch, SUNSCREEN, WATER 7/6 THE SCIENCE BEHIND HISTORY Drop Off: EMO Base lot (9:00) GRAY FOSSIL SITE AND MUSEUM Bring: $10 for tubing, Bag lunch, Snack, Swimsuit, Towel, Casual Shoes, Water Shoes*, Sunscreen Pick Up: emo base lot (3:00) 7/7 A WEEK TO REMEMBER Morning: SNOWBALL ALLEY, CREATE AND HIDE TIME CAPSULES Afternoon: BILL AND TED'S MOST EXCELLENT ADVENTURE

4 CAMPERS ARE IN FOR A LEAFY ADVENTURE THIS WEEK. THE THEME, WELL, LEAVES AND NATURE. WE DO A VARIETY OF NATURE FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES week 4 7/10 BE SCENT-a-MENTAL Morning: leaf totems on falls trail and lake stocking Afternoon: ANIMAL CHARADES 7/11 CREEPER TRAIL DROP OFF: EMO Base Lot (8:15) Biking the creeper trail and learning the history of the va railroads lunch: bag lunch Bring: $25.00 for bike and shuttle, Money for ice-cream, Lunch, Snack, PICK UP: (4:00) 7/12 Camp goes ECO Morning: Terrarium Hunting in the forest Lunch: Bag Lunch Afternoon: LEARNING TO LOOK, LOOKING TO SEE Bring: lunch, sunscreen, water 7/13 Camp goes ECO OH AN OWL PUN? WHAT A HOOT! DROP OFF: camp holston (9:00) Morning: Dirt cup creation and camp holston Afternoon: lees mcrae wildlife shelter pick up: lees mcrae wildlife center (3:00) 7/14 ACORNY DAY Morning: POLAR BEARS IN PHOENIX, THICKET GAME LUNCH: BAG LUNCH AFTERNOON: SEED NEED AND MAT BALL Bring: LUNCH, EXTRA SOCKS, SUNSCREEN, WATER

5 Campers will be introduced to a variety of water oriented activities such as: sailing, fishing, tubing, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY: FIRE FIGHTING AND FIRE PREVENTION week 5 7/17 FIRE DAY WITH SEAN MCNAY Morning: FIRE DAY WITH SEAN MCNAY Lunch: Bag Lunch Afternoon: CAN YOU SURVIVE ON AN ISLAND?, HIKE BACK AND PLAY DODGEBALL 7/18 COME SAIL AWAY DROP OFF: BUCKEYE REC CENTER (8:45) Sailing With Watauga Lake Sailing Club!!! lunch: bag lunch Bring: Lunch, Snack, Water Shoes, Sunscreen, Towel, Swimsuit PICK UP: BUCKEYE REC CENTER (3:00) 7/19 WATER SAFETY Morning: Hiking Trivia around Buckeye Lake, Canoe and Kayak and learn water and boat safety Lunch: bag lunch Afternoon: Crazy cool knot tying and j.c.l.p. game Bring: WATER SHOES, LUNCH, SUNSCREEN, WATER 7/20 Tube the NEW Drop Off: EMO Base Lot (9:00) Tubing With River Girl Fish Co.!!! lunch: bag lunc Bring: $10.00 for tubing, Snack, Swimsuit, Towel, Casual Shoes, Water Shoes*, Sunscreen, lunch Pick Up: EMO Base Lot (3:00) 7/21 Flame on Drop Off: Firestation #2 (9:00) Morning: Tour the fire department and learn the tools necessary to be a fireman Afternoon: Buckeye Water Olympics Bring: Casual Shoes, Sunscreen, lunch Pick Up: Buckeye Recreation Center (3:00)

6 In the last week of camp, campers will get a chance to reflect on the summer, friendships, and memories. Classic camp games await campers this week, we have choice awards, a talent show, and a camper/parent sendoff party. week 6 7/24 CLASSIC CAMP GAMES AND FAVORITES Morning: Favorite camp games relived Afternoon: FAVORITE CAMP GAMES RELIVED 7/25 HOW TO EAT PLANTS Morning: FIRE ECOLOGY, SMORES, AND EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL PLANTS Lunch: BAG LUNCH Afternoon: MORE EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL PLANTS FOLLOWED BY ERNEST GOES TO CAMP 7/26 BUCKEYE S GOT TALENT Morning: Talent show preparation, costumes encouraged! Lunch: Bag Lunch Afternoon: Falls Trail hike followed by the Camp Buckeye Talent Show 7/27 LEAF TOTEMS TO REMEMBER Morning: ROCK PAPER SCISSORS EVOLUTION AND skunk day with kevin hining Afternoon: KICKBALL TOURNAMENT!! 7/28 PARTY DAY! Morning: Snowball Alley, Start Setting up for the Party, bake goodies Lunch: cookout for party Afternoon: Parents arrive at 2pm for Party with Photos and Activities Bring: Sunscreen, party clothes

Campers will explore and learn all about Camp Buckeye in our action packed adventure camp and what the summer has in store for them!

Campers will explore and learn all about Camp Buckeye in our action packed adventure camp and what the summer has in store for them! week 1 6/19 WELCOME DAY TO CAMP! Morning: Icebreakers, Learn to fish,