week 1 - Buckeye Recreation Center

Campers will explore and learn all about Camp
Buckeye in our action packed adventure camp
and what the summer has in store for them!
2016
Beech Mountain, NC
week 1
6/20 – WELCOME DAY TO CAMP!
Morning: Icebreakers, Frisbee Fake-out
Lunch: Bag lunch by the Falls
Afternoon: Creek water play, field obstacle course
Bring: Swimsuit, towel, casual Shoes, Water Shoes, Sunscreen,
6/21 – HIKE THE DAY AWAY!
Morning: Fire, Thunder, and Lightning, Start Grassy Gap & Red Fox Hike
Afternoon: Lunch on the Trail followed by Telephone Game and Hike
Back to Buckeye
Bring: Lunch, Snack, Sunscreen
6/22 – Wilderness Survival
Morning: Sticky Tag, survival shelter building 101
Lunch: Bag lunch
Afternoon: Survival Bracelet Challenge Followed by Snack and
Nature Trivia
Bring: Sunscreen, water
6/23 – THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Morning: Spot the Lion, Tree Graphing with guest speaker Sean McNay
Lunch: bag lunch
Afternoon: Team scavenger hunts and camouflage contest
Bring: Sunscreen, water
6/24 – Smore’s and More
Morning: Campsite basics, learn to set up full camp site, camp fires with
delicious treats
Lunch: bag lunch by the lake
Afternoon: Team development scavenger hunt.
Bring: Sunscreen, water
Schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather or
other unforeseen circumstances. For more information, call (828) 387-3003
This week we celebrate our Independence Day with exploring
our wonderful mountainous surroundings. Exploring animal
habitats and nature first hand, then we'll cap it off with
a lake side cookout
2016
Beech Mountain, NC
week 2
6/27 – RED WHITE AND BLUE DAY
Morning: Ant Tag, Colonial Water Balloon Fight
Lunch: Bag lunch
Afternoon: Create Your Own Flag
Bring: Swimsuit, Towel, Casual Shoes, Water Shoes, Sunscreen
6/28 – Grandfather / Linville Falls Field trip
Drop off at EMO Base Lot (8:15)
Trip to Grandfather Mountain: Exploring Grandfathers animal habitats,�
natural terrain, and the famous mile high bridge
Bring: $7 for gate fee $8 for Cafe lunch or your own bag lunch, Hiking
Shoes, Journals, Cameras, Sunscreen
Pick Up at EMO Base Lot (3:00)
6/29 – CAMO DAY
Morning: Cross the Ocean, Snowball Alley
Lunch: Bag lunch
Afternoon: The Art of Camouflage (BE PREPARED TO GET MUDDY)
Bring: sunscreen, water
6/30 – FOUR!
Drop off at EMO Base lot
Morning: Mini-Golf and tour police department
Lunch: Brick Oven Pizza
Afternoon: Disc-golf and lift rides at Beech Ski resort
Bring: $7 for pizza, Hiking Shoes, Sunscreen, water
Pick-up: Beech Ski Resort by Beech Tree
7/1 – Freedom on the Lake
Drop Off at Wildcat Lake (9:00)
Lunch: hamburger/hotdog cookout
Bring: Swimsuit, Casual Shoes, Water Shoes, Towels, Sunscreen,
Water Toys, etc.
Pick Up at Wildcat Lake (3:00)
Schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather or
other unforeseen circumstances. For more information, call (828) 387-3003
From climbing walls to tubing falls, campers
are able to explore a variety of natural
outdoor recreation opportunities this week.
2016
Beech Mountain, NC
week 3
7/4 – CLOSED in observance of Independence day
7/5 – MONKEY AROUND
Drop Off: Center 45 Climbing Gym in Boone (9:00)
Morning: Professional bouldering and climbing instruction
Afternoon: Climbing competition, open field day at Ted Mackorell
soccer complex
Bring: $10 for climbing fee and shoe rental, Lunch, Snack, Casual
Shoes, Sunscreen
Pick Up: Ted Mackorell Soccer Field in Boone (3:00)
7/6 – ULTIMATE FIELD DAY
Morning: A high activity assortment of field day games,
Castle Ball/Junkyard
Lunch: Bag lunch
Afternoon: Ultimate Frisbee
Bring: Lunch, Snack, Casual Shoes, Sunscreen
7/7 – TUBe the new
Drop Off: EMO Base Lot (9:00)
Tubing With River Girl Fish Co.!!!
Bring: $10 for tubing, Bag lunch, Snack, Swimsuit, Towel, Casual
Shoes, Water Shoes*, Sunscreen
Pick Up: EMO Base Lot (3:00)
7/8 – Cookin’ in Nature
Morning: Cat and Mouse
Lunch: Bag lunch
Afternoon: Campfire cooking with special guest Amanda Smithson
followed Nature Trivia
Bring: Casual Shoes, Sunscreen, water
Schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather or
other unforeseen circumstances. For more information, call (828) 387-3003
&
Exploring all things nature, from stream
ecology, creating your own recycled
ecosystem, and mixing all with a ton of fun.
2016
Beech Mountain, NC
week 4
7/11 –NATURE DAY
Morning: Touring water plant and canoeing the lakes
Lunch: Bag lunch
Afternoon: stream ecology with Special Guest Amanda Smithson
Bring: Casual Shoes, closed toe Shoes you dont mind getting wet
(Keens, Chacos, Crocs etc.), Sunscreen
7/12 – CREEPER TRAIL
DROP OFF: EMO Base Lot (8:15)
Biking the creeper trail and learning the history of the va railroads
Bring: $25.00 for bike and shuttle, Money for ice-cream Lunch, Snack,
Casual Shoes, Sunscreen, Water Bottle
PICK UP: (4:00)
7/13 – MESS DAY!
Morning: Dirt cup creation and Buckeye Trivia
Lunch: Bag Lunch
Afternoon: Wet -n- Wild, sun and fun
Bring: Casual Shoes, Water Shoes*, Sunscreen, Towel, Swimsuit
7/14 – Camp goes ECO
Morning: Terrarium Hunting in the forest
Lunch: Bag lunch
Afternoon: Tree Planting 101 with special guest Sean McNay
Bring: Casual Shoes, Hiking Shoes, Sunscreen
7/15 – The self-propelled camper
Drop Off EMO Base Lot: (9:00)
Morning: Italian Food Tower, Disc Golf Down to Fast Eddie's
Afternoon: Lunch at Fast Eddies, Learn how to make pizza
Pick-up: Pick up is at Famous Fast Eddies Diner (3:00)
Bring: Casual Shoes, Hiking Shoes, Sunscreen, Water Pack
Schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather or
other unforeseen circumstances. For more information, call (828) 387-3003
Dress like a pirate for your chance to win
prizes throughout this themed week! Campers will
be introduced to a variety of water oriented
activities such as: sailing, fishing, and tubing!
2016
Beech Mountain, NC
week 5
7/18 – ALL ABOUT THE FISHERIES
DROP OFF: Lake Coffey (9:00)
Morning: Fish Stocking and mini fishing derby @ Lake Coffey
Lunch: Bag Lunch
Afternoon: Campers will make their own trail mix and hike
Pond Creek
Bring: fishing gear, (gear can be provided) Sunscreen
PICK UP: Lake Coffey (3:00)
7/19 – COME SAIL AWAY
DROP OFF: EMO Base Lot (8:45)
Sailing With Watauga Lake Sailing Club!!!
Bring: Lunch, Snack, Water Shoes, Sunscreen, Towel, Swimsuit
PICK UP: EMO Base Lot (3:00)
7/20 – MARINA DAY
Morning: Hiking Trivia around Buckeye Lake, Canoe and Kayak and learn
water and boat safety
Lunch: bag lunch
Afternoon: Crazy cool knot tying
Bring: Casual Shoes, Water Shoes*, Sunscreen, Towel, Swimsuit
7/21 – Tube the NEW
Drop Off: EMO Base Lot (8:30)
Tubing With River Girl Fish Co.!!!
Bring: $10.00 for tubing, Lunch, Snack, Swimsuit, Towel, Casual Shoes,
Water Shoes*, Sunscreen
Pick Up: EMO Base Lot (3:00)
7/22 – Flame on
Drop Off: Firestation #2 (9:00)
Morning: Tour the fire department and learn the tools necessary to be
a fireman
Lunch: Bag lunch
Afternoon: Buckeye Water Olympics
Bring: Casual Shoes, Sunscreen
Pick Up: Buckeye Recreation Center (3:00)
Schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather or
other unforeseen circumstances. For more information, call (828) 387-3003
In the last week of camp, campers will get a chance
to reflect on the summer, friendships, and memories.
Classic camp games await campers this week, we
have choice awards, a talent show, and a
camper/parent sendoff party.
2016
Beech Mountain, NC
week 6
7/25 – CAMPER’S CHOICE AWARDS
Morning: Favorite camp games relived
Lunch: Bag lunch
Afternoon: Develop Campers Choice Awards, followed CCA presentation
Bring: Casual Shoes, Sunscreen
7/26 – CAMPING tips and tricks
Morning: camping Survival Hacks with Special Guest Amanda Smithson
Lunch: Bag lunch with feature film “Ernest Goes to Camp”
Afternoon: Team building games
Bring: Sunscreen, Casual Shoes
7/27 – BUCKEYE’S GOT TALENT
Morning: Talent show preparation, costumes encouraged!
Lunch: Bag Lunch
Afternoon: Falls Trail hike followed by the Camp Buckeye Talent Show
Bring: Sunscreen, Casual Shoes
7/28 –LETTERBOXING to the future?
Morning: Rock Paper Scissors Evolution, Hike Falls and Grassy Gap Trail
& Create and Hide Letterboxes
Lunch: Bag lunch
Afternoon: Search for Find each other’s letterboxes in teams and a New
spin on old games
Bring: Sunscreen, water
7/29 – PARTY DAY!
Morning: Snowball Alley, Start Setting up for the Party, bake goodies
Lunch: cookout for party
Afternoon: Parents arrive at 2pm for Party with Photos and Activities
Bring: Sunscreen, party clothes
Schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather or
other unforeseen circumstances. For more information, call (828) 387-3003