Week one: Buckeye Bonanza! - Buckeye Recreation Center

Week one:
Buckeye Bonanza!
Come play, explore and learn all about Buckeye’s hidden
secrets and treasures in our action packed adventure camp.
6/22 - Crazy Field Day
Morning Activities: Ice Breakers, name games, fun outdoor games and wild games
Lunch: Picnic Bag lunch at the Falls Trail and splash party
Afternoon Activities: wonderfully wild indoor games
Bring: Swimsuit, towel, hiking shoes, sunscreen
snack: cinnamon toast pretzels
6/23 - Balloon Sports by the Lake
Morning activities: Wide variety of balloon sports, be prepared to get soaked!
Lunch: Bag Lunch by the lake
Afternoon activities: water balloon fun and slip and slide
snack: watermelon
Bring: Swimsuit, towel, hiking shoes, sunscreen
6/24 - Field Hockey
morning activities: Wacky Sock day, learn the world of field hockey with coach perry
lunch: bag lunch
AFternoon activities: crazy twist on our favorite sports
snack: nutella fruit dip
bring: closed toe shoes, water, sunscreen
6/25 - Bike Rodeo and let’s volley
morning activities: Special guest magic cycles and bike demo day
lunch: bag lunch
afternoon activities: variety of volley sports, frisbee challenges
snack: ice pops
bring: if you have your bike and helmet, please bring, if not...no worries!
6/26 - Ready for the Master’’s field trip
drop-off: Gravel lot beside brick-oven (call 828-387-3003 for questions or directions)
morning activities: field games and hunt, mini-golf at brick-oven
Lunch: brick-oven pizza, $5/person
afternoon activities: disc golf at beech resort and chairlift rides
pick-up: outside of magic cycles at ski resort
schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather or
other unforeseen circumstances. for more info call (828) 387-3003
Week TWO:
mountain survivor
Outwit, Outplay, Outlast your fellow survivor
campers. Non-stop fun and wilderness challenges await. Test
your outdoor skills and earn the right to claim you’re
a Buckeye Survivor.
6/29 - tools for survival
Morning Activities: special guest sean mcnay will teach us about orienteering and
survival in the wilderness
Lunch: bag lunch
Afternoon Activities: ultimate survival challenges and test what you’ve learned
snack: build your own granola mix
Bring: hiking shoes, sunscreen, water
6/30 - linville caverns and linville falls field trip
Drop-off at EMO Base Lot (across from Town hall at 9:00)
Morning activities: Explore the caverns and hike to the amazing linville falls
Lunch: Spear’s bbq
Bring: Money for caverns ($8) and Lunch ($8)
7/1 - Take Cover!
morning activities: Survival Shelter buildings challenges and camp fire basics
lunch: Tin Foil Baked Potatoes
AFternoon activities: Scavenger hunt around the lake and falls trail
bring: closed toe shoes, water, sunscreen
7/2 - Wilderness Team building field trip
drop-off at emo base lot
morning activities: survival team building while hiking the emerald outback
lunch: bag lunch
afternoon activities: Tie-Die creations and team activities
bring: backpack, closed toe shoes, water
7/3- Day by the lake
drop-off: Wildcat lake by Lees Mcrae college
morning activities: swim and splash beach side fun
Lunch: grilling hot dogs/burgers
afternoon activities: sparklers delight, 4th of july celebration
Pick-up: Wildcat lake at 3:00
schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather or
other unforeseen circumstances. for more info call (828) 387-3003
Week three:
Where in the world
Are you?
Campers explore the world through their five senses
Create, Eat, Seek, Discover, PLAY.
Use your Buckeye passport to visit
South Africa, Egypt, Italy, Japan, and Australia.
7/6 - Heading south...To south Africa
Morning Activities: traditional south African games
Lunch: bag lunch
Afternoon Activities: create your own vuvuzela, scavenger hunt
snack: south african surprise
Bring: closed toe shoes, sunscreen, water
7/7 - Tubing the Nile (new River) Field Trip
Drop-off at EMO Base Lot (across from Town hall at 9:00)
Morning activities: enjoy the mountain sun while tubing the new river
Lunch: Bag Lunch
bring: swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, $15 for tubing
pick-up: emo base lot
7/8 - Thinking Japanese
drop-off at Boone bowl-o-rama at 9:45
morning activities: Bowl-o-Rama fun
lunch: Traditional japanese (Sesame Chicken)
AFternoon activities: watch and be entertained by professional chefs
bring: $8 for lunch, $8 for bowling
pick-up: Makoto‘s Japanese restaurant
7/9 - BRRR! IT’s cold in Antarctica
morning activities: MUSH MUSH! Dog sled races
lunch: bag lunch
AFternoon activities: Penguin Slide, Snow water balloons
snack: ice pops
7/10 - water fun down unda’
morning activities: Water Relay races and canoeing
Lunch: put another shrimp on the Barbie (Australian bbq)
afternoon activities: build your own boomerang and the game of Bubberha!
Snack: Australian Honey Joys
schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather or
other unforeseen circumstances. for more info call (828) 387-3003
Week four:
Protect and Serve
Wildlife is precious in the High Country. Learn about
State and local efforts to preserve and protect our
Natural treasures and participate in a live trout stocking.
7/13 - Fire Station Day Field Trip
Drop off at fire station# 2, 513 st. Andrews rd
Morning Activities: Tour the fire station and learn about fire safety with
Fire Chief Bob pudney
Lunch: bag lunch
Afternoon Activities: Playground fun and tree golf while hiking to buckeye
Snack: ice pops
Bring: closed toe shoes, sunscreen, water
Pickup: At BRC
7/14 - Buckeye fish stocking with special guest Kevin hining from NC wildlife
Morning activities: hook and cook, stock the lake and explore fishing at its finest
Lunch: grilled fish and veggies
Afternoon activities: Lakeside games and scavenger hunt
Snack: Goldfish
Bring: sunscreen, water, close toe shoes
7/15 - Grandfather Mountain state Park field trip
Drop off at emo base lot
Morning actives: Explore the animals of the high country with habitat specialist
lunch: bag lunch or $8 for cafe
bring: closed toe shoes, water, $7 for entrance
Pick-Up: EMO base lot at 3
7/16 - police station field trip
drop-off at emo base lot
morning activities: tour police dept. with Police chief shawn freeman
lunch: fast eddies, we will make and cook our own pizzas
AFternoon activities: pizza cooking
bring: closed toe shoes, sunscreen, water, large snack
pick-up: fast eddies
7/17- Community Service
morning activities: Tour water plant with guest Ronnie McKinney
Lunch: Bag Lunch
afternoon activities: Hike and restore local trails
snack: make your own trail mix
schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather or
other unforeseen circumstances. for more info call (828) 387-3003
Week five:
Join the Green Team
Campers get to leave their mark as they help
and plant trees on Beech Mountain and explore
what it takes to be an environmental advocate.
7/20 - Johnny Apple seed
morning activities: plant your very own tree and make apple cider the old
fashioned way
Lunch: bag lunch
afternoon activities: come sail away and bake your own apple delight
snack: baked apples
7/21 - Walk this way & Play
drop-off at emo base lot
morning activities: mountain top field day, all the best games packed into one
lunch: Brick-Oven Pizza
afternoon activities: Tee off for a golfers delight
bring: closed toe shoes, water, $5 for lunch
pick-up: beech ski resort lot #2
7/22- Plant ecology Day
morning activities: wilderness exploration learn the art of camouflage with
special Guest kelsey stines
lunch: bag lunch
afternoon activities: hide-n-seek wilderness style, first aid and rescue with
special guest logan ramirez
snack: homemade ice cream
bring: closed toe shoes, water, sunscreen
7/23 - Ride to go green
drop-off at emo base lot at 8:30 (bus leaves at 8:45)
Morning activities: bike riding on the creeper trail
lunch: bag lunch
bring: closed toe shoes, water, bag for lunch, sunscreen, $22.35 for bike and shuttle
pick-up: EMO base lot at 5:00
7/24- soaring over beech
drop-off at emo baselot
morning activities: Fly your very own hand built kite, visit meredith patton and
learn about the birds on beech mountain
Lunch: bag lunch or money for Lunch at Freds
afternoon activities: car washes
snack: sunflower seeds
bring: closed toe shoes, swimsuit, towel, money for lunch $3
schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather or
other unforeseen circumstances. for more info call (828) 387-3003
Week six:
Buckeye Bon Voyage
Campers reflect on their summer experience, pack a time
capsule and create a fun farewell event for friends and family.
7/27 - Smile and say cheese
morning activities: Campers Choice, we will play campers favorite games from camp
lunch: bag lunch
Afternoon activities: wet-n-wild water fun
snack: watermelon
bring: swimsuit, towel, sunscreen
7/28 - wahoos rafting adventure
Drop-off at emo base lot at 8:45
Morning activities: hook and cook, stock the lake and explore fishing at its finest
lunch: bag lunch
bring: sunscreen, water, water shoes, swimsuit, $50 for trip
Pick-u: emo at 5:00
7/29- Party Planning 101
Morning activities: Campers plan and create decorations for summer send-off party
lunch: bag lunch
afternoon activities: ball-a-palooza
snack: popcorn
7/30 - locked in time
Morning activities: trust your buddy hike and bury a time capsule
lunch: bag lunch
afternoon activities: waterfall cool down and canoe rides
snack: ice pops
bring: closed toe shoes, swim suit, towel, water, sunscreen
7/31- Time to party! end of summer send off
morning activities: decorate and set up for party!
Lunch: party treats and samplers
afternoon activities: campers showcase slideshow and thank you’s
schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather or
other unforeseen circumstances. for more info call (828) 387-3003