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
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)
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
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
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)
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