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Overnight Camp- a Week Under the Stars

Overnight Camp- a Week Under the Stars

I had the absolute pleasure of joining the Full Moon Camp and Back to the Earth this week at Arnot Forest. We marched through the woods, rolled in the grass, ate under the stars and sang together. As camp went on, I witnessed kids gain confidence and friendship in the...

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Enchanted by the Elements – Week 2

Enchanted by the Elements – Week 2

exploring the elementsOne of our favorite elements here at Primitive Pursuits is fire. A lot of our community considers themselves fire wizards and can make a fire out of the barest of materials. Despite the heat in the beginning of week 2, groups all over the acres...

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Immersed in the Senses – Week 1

Immersed in the Senses – Week 1

This week, we welcomed campers to 4-H Acres to kick off the summer. After campers arrived, group Instructors like to start the week by going over some of our core values here at Primitive Pursuits. We practice the 3 Respects, which are to respect ourselves, respect...

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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!!”
S. W.

Parent