Monday:
The campers took part in a time-honored camp tradition today: making bracelets. There were beads of every color, animal-shaped beads, skull beads, and glow-in-the-dark beads. The kids were extremely excited and had a great time making bracelets, necklaces, and even rings for their friends and family.
Everyone also had a chance to reflect on camp today by writing their answers to these questions on butcher paper:
Tuesday:
The final culinary corner was definitely the most hands-on, as campers got to make their own salsa and tortillas! The tomatoes and garlic for the salsa were from the community garden. All of the campers got a lesson in knife safety and learned how to slice vegetables. Tortillas were made from a simple recipe, and hand-rolled by each camper!
Another activity today was a presentation about sea stars. The children learned about sea star wasting syndrome and how to protect ocean wildlife. Finally, they drew their very own sea star and put them back home safely in the chalk ocean.
In the afternoon, Claire visited for the last time to teach everyone even more about beans. Today the focus was on the fiber content of beans, and why fiber is important. Campers learned about the digestive system, and did a fun string activity to determine the digestive system's length.
Wednesday:
The final field trip was close to home today. The campers were split into five small groups to start Cache in Concrete. Although not every group had time to find all of the hidden boxes, everyone was excited to explore Concrete for secret treasure! Thank you to the Upper Skagit Library for organizing this fun day.
Because today was the last day of camp in the Concrete School District, campers collected their bookshelves, journals, and other crafts to take home. They also received their last book (and some even took home an extra bonus book!).
Thursday:
The final day of camp was held at the Newhalem Visitor Center. Family and friends enjoyed breakfast, and then went off to hike the River Loop Trail. During the hike, everyone practiced moments of silence to truly enjoy the beautiful national park land.
After the hike, it was time for the awards ceremony. Each group leader said a bit about their experience, then handed each camper a certificate and a camp photo with a short note. Ranger Tyler and Ranger Carol pinned everyone with Junior Rangers badges, and lead the groups in the official oath to become Junior Rangers.
For the rest of the afternoon, campers and their families enjoyed lunch, and had a chance to pick up printed photos, art, and other crafts that had been made during camp. Finally, it was time to head to the busses. After lots of hugs (and maybe a few tears from the counselors) it was time to bring this great camp season to an end.
We'll miss you!
The campers took part in a time-honored camp tradition today: making bracelets. There were beads of every color, animal-shaped beads, skull beads, and glow-in-the-dark beads. The kids were extremely excited and had a great time making bracelets, necklaces, and even rings for their friends and family.
Everyone also had a chance to reflect on camp today by writing their answers to these questions on butcher paper:
- Draw and label a new food you tried.
- Describe your favorite field trip.
- What was your favorite game?
- Explain your favorite camp memory.
Tuesday:
The final culinary corner was definitely the most hands-on, as campers got to make their own salsa and tortillas! The tomatoes and garlic for the salsa were from the community garden. All of the campers got a lesson in knife safety and learned how to slice vegetables. Tortillas were made from a simple recipe, and hand-rolled by each camper!
Another activity today was a presentation about sea stars. The children learned about sea star wasting syndrome and how to protect ocean wildlife. Finally, they drew their very own sea star and put them back home safely in the chalk ocean.
In the afternoon, Claire visited for the last time to teach everyone even more about beans. Today the focus was on the fiber content of beans, and why fiber is important. Campers learned about the digestive system, and did a fun string activity to determine the digestive system's length.
Wednesday:
The final field trip was close to home today. The campers were split into five small groups to start Cache in Concrete. Although not every group had time to find all of the hidden boxes, everyone was excited to explore Concrete for secret treasure! Thank you to the Upper Skagit Library for organizing this fun day.
Because today was the last day of camp in the Concrete School District, campers collected their bookshelves, journals, and other crafts to take home. They also received their last book (and some even took home an extra bonus book!).
Thursday:
The final day of camp was held at the Newhalem Visitor Center. Family and friends enjoyed breakfast, and then went off to hike the River Loop Trail. During the hike, everyone practiced moments of silence to truly enjoy the beautiful national park land.
After the hike, it was time for the awards ceremony. Each group leader said a bit about their experience, then handed each camper a certificate and a camp photo with a short note. Ranger Tyler and Ranger Carol pinned everyone with Junior Rangers badges, and lead the groups in the official oath to become Junior Rangers.
For the rest of the afternoon, campers and their families enjoyed lunch, and had a chance to pick up printed photos, art, and other crafts that had been made during camp. Finally, it was time to head to the busses. After lots of hugs (and maybe a few tears from the counselors) it was time to bring this great camp season to an end.
We'll miss you!