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Specialty Spotlight

May 28, 2020
Specialty Spotlight: Art & Drama

Kasey shows us how make nature dreamcatchers.

Specialty Spotlight: Great Outdoors

Join Ryan in building a bushcraft chair.

Specialty Spotlight: Challenge

Build a tower using spaghetti, tape, string & a marshmallow!

Specialty Spotlight: Colt Camp

Kasey takes us to visit our horses, Destiny & Rusty!

Specialty Spotlight: Sports & Games

Max offers Disc Golf tips & tricks!

Specialty Spotlight: Art & Drama

Melissa shows us how to make paper mâché bowls.

Specialty Spotlight: Great Outdoors

Ryan guides us in fire building.

Specialty Spotlight: Challenge

Kasey is back this week with knot tying.

Specialty Spotlight: Colt Camp

Join Kasey as she shows us how to safely catch and lead a horse.

Camp at Home Activities

May 28, 2020

More fun Friday experiments with Max!

Max is having a popping good time!

Kasey and Einstein hop into fun!

Eryn shows us how to brighten up our breakfast with a fun camp activity!

Kasey challenges us to build our own sky deck!

Max makes an at home obstacle course using simple objects found around the house.

Melissa helps us make our own play dough! You’ll need flour, cream of tartar, salt, vegetable oil, and boiling water.

Max introduces us to a few of the camp animals.

Max shows us how to make newspaper potters for the garden! You’ll need one sheet of newspaper, a jar, soil, seeds, water, and air.

Magazine

May 28, 2020

Here are some options of things you can do at home this summer. There are videos and linked written instructions. If you have any questions give us a call 434.293.2529 or email [email protected], we are always happy to help!

July 2020, Issue 2

Creation Station: Bubbles

Creation Station: Bubble

What Birds Live Near You? From the Triple C Camp Magazine!

Nuthatch

  • A nuthatch’s favorite tree is an Oak
  • There are 24 different species of nuthatches in the world
  • It’s nickname is the upside down bird as it likes to walk headfirst down tree trunks while searching for food

Robin:

  • Robins are omnivorous and enjoy eating everything from fruit to spiders
  • Mealworms tend to be their favorite food
  • The American Robin is the state bird of three states

Cardinal:

  • Cardinals are classified as granivorous meaning they live on a diet of seeds
  • The average lifespan of a cardinal living in the wild is 3 years
  • Another name for the cardinal is the Virginia nightingale

Blue jay:

  • Blue jays normally fly between 20-25 miles per hour
  • This family of birds is considered one of the smartest animals on Earth by scientists
  • Blue jays are not actually blue!  The blue color you see is a result of distorted reflections off their feathers

Tufted Titmouse:

  • These birds usually live in tree holes created by woodpeckers
  • Tufted titmice are usually less than 6 inches in height
  • Known for being active, these birds are often seen hanging upside down while searching under branches for insects
Feed the Birds: Build a Bird Feeder

Build a Bird Feeder

Edible S’mores Cookie Dough

Edible S’mores Cookie Dough

Family Teambuilding Challenge: Watch Your Step

Family Teambuilding Challenge: Watch Your Step

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June 2020, Issue 1

Creation Station: Solar Oven Build

Triple C Camp Magazine- Solar Oven

Arts & Crafts: Stained Glass

Triple C Camp Magazine- Stained Glass

From the Triple C Camp Kitchen:
S’more Cereal Treats

Triple C Camp Magazine- Camp Kitchen

Family Teambuilding Challenge: Maze

Triple C Camp Magazine- Maze Challenge

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