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Week 5 – Cool Critters!
This week’s theme was mammals. Campers got to interact with their environment including some cute critters! This week, specialty camps Luna’s Rising and Archer’s Apprentice explored the forest.
Explore and Explore and Explore More!
This week’s theme was “exploration,” as camps occurred in different locations across the Ithaca area. Campers had fun learning new areas and traveling while developing their wilderness exploration skills.
Emphasizing Community in Week 2
Week 2 was all about community. Campers spent time keeping busy in the forest. This week was also the first week of overnight camp at Arnot Forest Camp!
We were BLOWN away by the community and engagement our son felt this summer. He came home excited to share all the new things he had learned that day (from day 1!) – as well as show us his impressive collection of sticks, rocks, bows and arrows, cordage, etc. Primitive Pursuits has fostered such a love of outdoor learning and he loved seeing counselors through the weeks (especially Pickle!) who shared his excitement for being outside and exploring. We can’t wait to send him – and his younger sister – again next year, and we’ll be ready for the muddy clothes, collection of sticks, and stories of their adventures each afternoon. Thank you, Primitive Pursuits, for making this nervous mom feel great about dropping my kiddo off at camp each day!!”