DAY CAMPS SUMMER2017
YOUNG NATURALISTS (AGES 4 - 6)
Monday-Wednesday, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Snack provided, please bring a bagged lunch.
Nuts About Nature: June 19-21
Enjoy playing in and around Bear Creek Camp. We will
discover what’s hiding in the wetlands, forests, & streams.
Explore and learn about our forest neighbors.
Wings & Things: July 10-12
From insects, to birds, to flying mammals, many living
things have wings. We will discover what makes creatures
of the sky so unique and interesting.
Underwater Critters: July 17-19
Pack your water shoes and be prepared to get wet! We will
have fun exploring our lake and streams.
Forest Safari: July 24-26
Let’s go on a Safari! Campers will help us “hunt” for signs
of what animals live in our backyard.
Frogs & Friends: July 31-August 2
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.
NATURE DAY CAMP FEES
End of Summer Blast: August 7-9
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.
YOUNG
NATURE
NATURALISTSEXPLORERS
$90
$165
(Additional Siblings)
$85
$155
Camp scholarships are also available.
The campership form is available
at www.bearcreekcamp.org or by
contacting the office at 570-472-3741.
NATURE EXPLORERS (AGES 7 - 14)
Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Snack and Lunch provided.
Adventure Camp: June 19-23
Enjoy our low ropes, high ropes, zip line, climbing wall,
hiking, boating and swimming. A fun and exciting additional
option for campers who have completed 7th grade and
above is to experience a day of whitewater rafting in the
Poconos. Option cost $40.
Fishing Camp: June 26-30
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.
Habitat Hikers: July 10-14
Grab your hiking boots & off we go. Let’s explore the
remote areas of BCC. Upper Falls, the Gallows, trekking to
the Hemlocks!
Wilderness Survival: July 17-21
Learn basic survival skills such as shelter building, fire
starting, outdoor safety and other skills to provide personal
growth in the outdoors. Have fun creating your Survival
Base Camp!
Fishing Camp: July 24-28
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.
Slimey & Scaley Trek: July 31-August 4
Let’s trek around and explore who and what lives in the
swamps, bogs and vernal pools. We will search for reptiles
PLEASE NOTE: A
minimum of 4 campers and amphibians in different ecosystems throughout camp.
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 the
Thursday prior to each
camp week.
Aftercare Is Available - Contact Us
OVERNIGHT CAMP
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
Adventure Camp: August 7-11
End out the summer and enjoy our low ropes, high ropes,
zip line, climbing wall, hiking, boating and swimming. A
fun and exciting additional option for campers who have
completed 7th grade and above is to experience a day of
whitewater rafting in the Poconos. Option cost $40.
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 Ed
Counselor (EEC) program.
Call us! 570-472-3741
Visit us online! bearcreekcamp.org/nature-day-camp
Explore
God’s c
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with us
this sum ation
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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! bearcreekcamp.org
Bear Creek Camp
bearcreekcamp
@bearcreekcamp
Join us to explore, celebrate
and grow in God’s creation at
Bear Creek Camp’s
What do we
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at Nature Day Camp?
Programs range from 3-5 days in length and are centered on specific environmental
themes. ALL camp sessions include traditional camp activities such as swimming, hiking,
boating, crafts, games & exploring our faith!
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 bearcreekcamp.org/nature-day-camp
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@bearcreekcamp
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
PO Box 278
Bear Creek, PA 18602
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