General Info
Red Team – October 1st – 3rd
– White team at school
White Team – October 3rd – 5th
– Red team at school
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If you don’t go to Camp with your team,
you MUST come to school.
No Camp gear allowed on busses
– Bring the morning of camp
– Drop-off the night before camp in auxiliary
gym from 8:00 – 9:00
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Two garbage bags
– One to cover gear in case of rain
– One to put wet clothes in on return
trip to school
Packing list will be given
Camp journal – will be graded
No electronics, home brought food, or
money at Camp
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Medication must be dropped off the
morning of camp departure in original
bottle in a Ziploc bag with name on it.
Pick-up at Southern after camp – by
11:30 AM
Adventure Course
At the Adventure
Course, you will
work as
individuals and
groups to solve
problems and
meet challenges.
Predator / Prey Relationships
In this learning group, you will identify different
ways an animal in the wilderness survives (ie:
size, teeth, speed, color). Then you take those
ideas and use them in an activity to help
understand predator / prey relationships.
Orienteering
Orienteering is a lot of fun. You will learn a
lot of helpful tips on how to use a compass
and map to find various points in the woods.
Pond Life
Pond life is a great
experience. You will
learn to work together
and have a
magnificent time! You
will have the chance to
catch and identify
things like nymphs,
crayfish, minnows,
slugs, water hoppers,
and water striders. At
the pond, you will also
learn about the Water
Cycle.
Stream
The stream at Camp Swatara is an exciting
place to be. In the stream, you will see critters
such as crayfish, water striders, water
pennies, and salamanders. Pollution run-off,
among other topics, will be discussed.
Temperate Forest
In the Temperate Forest learning session, you will identify
the different types of trees and leaves using a dichotomous
key; discuss the differences between coniferous and
deciduous trees and look for examples in the forest; and
discuss and find examples of producers, consumers,
decomposers, and scavengers. Lastly, you will investigate
the affects of trash and recycling on our environment.
Trails and Physical Geography
Reading a variety of maps and distinguishing the purpose of
each map is the objective of Trails and Physical Geography.
One activity is to read the Camp Swatara’s trail map to
decide which trail(s) to hike. During the hike, students will
locate and identify the different trail markers and follow the
hiking route on the map. Trail safety before and during the
hike will also be discussed.
Wetlands
What are the indicators that you are in the wetlands?
What are three reasons wetlands are important to
preserve?
What can we do to preserve the wetlands?
These are three important questions that will be
investigated and discussed in the Wetlands learning
session.
Meals
Meals are served family style. Each table
will be served and cleaned up by one
person. It’s a fun time to get to know
others on the camping trip and fuel up for
the next activity.
Hiking
One recreation
opportunity is to hike a
trail to the Rock Pile. The
view is beautiful, and
hikers are able to see 3
counties from that
vantage point. The hike
is quite rigorous, and is
reserved for only those
that can physically
handle it. Sturdy shoes
or boots, a flashlight, and
water are a must for a
successful and safe trip.
Recreation
After dinner each
day, there will be a
time for recreation.
The teachers will
facilitate various
activities for the
students to
participate in.
Past activities
have included,
basketball,
kickball, football,
crafts, and hiking
the mountain.
Special Programming
Each night there will be a special program. In the
past, there have been special presentations done by
a man that raises snakes, Zoo America, and an
organization that cares for birds of prey.
Campfire
Each night at camp there is a huge
campfire. One night there is the
opportunity to cook hot dogs while the
other night is devoted to making S’mores.
Cabin Life
To the relief of many, students do not sleep in
tents while at camp. Sleeping quarters are found
in cozy cabins with heat and electricity. Each
camper is responsible to bring their own bedding
and pillow.
Questions?