Crow Camp

Crow Camp

Ages 9-11

Crow Campers are outside all day. They set up base camp in our upper forest, and from here their days revolve around being a part of the forest. They get to know the land and their camp group through hikes and games. They learn outdoor skills and how to be good stewards. They observe – learning weather signs and animal signs. They spend time reflecting on the land and camp day, individually and in groups, they create maps, watercolor paintings, and original games. And together they imagine, develop, and practice skits about camp – always a highlight!

Each week, counselors introduce a selection of outdoor living and stewardship skills such as: wilderness first aid, birds and bird songs, identifying plants, reading nature’s weather signs, reading trail maps, leave-no-trace principles, wilderness awareness, and group problem-solving strategies – including the Council of Crows’ decision-making process.

Mornings begin with action in the form of a walk, hike, and/or whole group games. Late mornings are for learning and practicing outdoor skills related to the weekly theme. Then lunch, often with time for listening to a story, journaling, or drawing. The afternoons are for art and stewardship activities in Crow Land, or joining the Foxes for counselor-led choice time activities.

Crow Camp also takes an adventure or two each week from their forest home by walking or using our school minibus to travel to local trails, beaches, and wilderness areas to practice new skills, play summertime games, and have space for reflection.

Crow Camp days generally follow this routine:

 Morning circle 

 Hike

 Snack

 Small group outdoor skills 

 Lunch

 Rest, reflection and/ or group games

 Art, stewardship, and/or choice activities

 Closing circle

Counselors work throughout the day to build a caring community in which individuals are tended to, as is the group, the land, and resources. Please note that this is a tech-free camp.

Crow Camp Adventure + Hiking Week, July 27-30

The Crow Camp Adventure is the final week of Crow Camp each year. It features one day of regular day camp on Monday (8:30-3:00 pm) followed by a 3-day and 2-night Camping Adventure (8:30 am Tuesday - 3:00 pm Thursday) at a wilderness campground in Maine. Building on the outdoor skills and hiking focus of Crow Camp, this culminating overnight adventure will include day hike excursions from their base camp. This adventure gives campers a chance to practice skills they have learned, make a campfire, share camp food, sleep in tents, and celebrate friendship and adventure!

To register for this week of camp, we ask that campers participate in a minimum of one other regular week of Crow Camp and that they have experience spending a night or two away from parents/guardians.