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DAY CAMPS
About our staff: Nature Day Camp counselors are trained naturalists with
experience at Bear Creek Camp and an interest in the environment. Learn more
about our programs by contacting the Bear Creek Camp Nature Center:
Call us! 570-472-3741 Email us! [email protected]
Visit us online! www.bearcreekcamp.org
Bear Creek Camp
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@bearcreekcamp
Join us to explore, celebrate
and grow in God’s creation at
Bear Creek Camp’s
What do we
DAY CAMPS
at Nature Day Camp?
Programs range from 3-5 days in length and are centered on specific environmental
themes. From catching critters in local streams to searching for birds high in trees, campers
will explore the world around them as they learn about God’s creation.
Your child can learn all about his or her favorite topic or may discover a new one!
What do we
at Nature Day Camp?
Campers start their day with a fun, activity-based Bible study, and then continue the fun
and learning with hiking, aquatic activities, games, arts and crafts, and more! As campers
grow individually and as a group, they will discover ecological connections in the world
around them.
Learn more or register online at our website www.bearcreekcamp.org
Bear Creek Camp
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@bearcreekcamp
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
PO Box 278
Bear Creek, PA 18602
E AST E R N P E N N SY LVA N I A L U T H E RA N C A M P C O R P.
DAY CAMPS SUMMER2016
YOUNG NATURALISTS (AGES 4 - 6)
Monday-Wednesday, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Snack provided, please bring a bagged lunch.
Arts & Crafts: Session 1 (July 11-13)
Do you like to paint? Craft? Sculpt clay? Then this camp
is for you! Join us as we make our Bear Creek Camp
Mural. Let’s turn recyclables into works of art!!
Nuts about Nature: Session 2 (July 25-27)
Enjoy playing in and around Bear Creek Camp. Campers
will discover what’s hiding in the wetlands, forests, &
streams. Explore and learn about our forest neighbors.
Frogs and Friends: Session 3 (August 1-3)
Searching for frogs, toads, and other wetland critters will
be our goal!! Will they be slick & slimy? Or dry & warty?
Come learn some fascinating facts about our amphibian
friends.
End of Summer Blast: Session 4 (August 8-10)
Swim! S’mores! Hike! Arts & Crafts! SnoCones! Slip-n-Slide!
Say goodbye to all of your camp friends & play all of your
favorite camp games one more time.
ALL camp sessions include traditional
camp activities such as swimming,
hiking, boating, crafts, games &
exploring our faith!
Aftercare Is Available!
NATURE CAMP FEES
JR. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION COUNSELORS: Do you like
to work with children? Are you interested in sharing your love of
the environment through games & crafts? High school students
15 years and above can volunteer for our Jr. Environmental
Counselor (EEC) program. Contact the Nature Center or visit our
website under Environmental Education.
YOUNG
NATURE
NATURALISTSEXPLORERS
$85
$160
(Additional Siblings)
$80
$150
Camp scholarships are also available.
The campership form is available
at www.bearcreekcamp.org or by
contacting the office at 570-472-3741.
PLEASE NOTE: A
minimum of 4 campers
per program block is
needed. If a program
needs to be cancelled,
we will make every
attempt to contact you
promptly. Registration
will be closed one
week prior to the
beginning of each
camp week.
NATURE EXPLORERS (AGES 7 - 14)
Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Snack and Lunch provided.
Fishing Camp: Session 1 (June 20-24)
From casting to tying lines, we’ll start you off with the
basics. Learn about PA’s fish and enjoy time practicing your
skills in our lake and streams. All fishing levels welcome.
Poles and live bait can be provided.
Habitat Hikers: Session 2 (June 27- July 1)
Grab your hiking boots & off we go. Let’s explore the
remote areas of BCC. Upper Falls, the Gallows, trekking to
the Hemlocks are all on our itinerary! We will construct our
own hiking sticks, as well as learning essentials to pack on
our journeys. Making & taking healthy snacks will be on
our agenda.
Crafting with Nature: Session 3 (July 11-15)
Let’s create works of art using natural items as well as
reinforcing the slogan, REDUCE,REUSE, & RECYCLE.
Wilderness Survival: Session 4 (July 18-22)
Ages 7-10 – Learn basic survival skills such as signaling,
shelter building, and outdoor safety. Have fun creating your
survival ‘Base Camp’!
Ages 11-14 – In addition to basic skills, campers will learn
water treatment techniques, fire starting, and a variety of
other skills to provide personal growth in the outdoors.
Slimey & Scaley Trek: Session 5 (July 25-29)
With over 3,000 acres of wilderness, we will search for
reptiles & amphibians in different ecosystems throughout
camp. Who lives in the vernal pool? Who takes up
residence in the rocky terrain near the dam? Who cohabitates within our nature center garden? Let’s trek around
& find locations of specific critters in specific areas!
Adventure Camp: Session 6 (August 1-5)
Ages 7-10 – Enjoy our low ropes course, climbing wall,
hiking, boating, & swimming. A full week of awesome
adventure awaits you!
Ages 11-14 – Older campers will build on the basics as listed
above PLUS enjoy our new high ropes course complete
with zip line. Come join the adventure!
End of Summer Blast: Session 7 (August 8-12)
Swim! S’mores! Hike! Arts & Crafts! SnoCones! Slip-n-Slide!
Say goodbye to all of your camp friends & play all of your
favorite camp games one more time.
OVERNIGHT:
Bear Creek Camp also offers a residential, overnight
camping experience for children who have completed
1st through 12th grade. Learn more at
www.bearcreekcamp.org
Call us! 570-472-3741 Visit us online! www.bearcreekcamp.org/nature-day-camp