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 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 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
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 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 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
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 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 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
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 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 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
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 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 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 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 or money for Lunch at Freds afternoon activities: car washes snack: sunflower seeds bring: closed toe shoes, swimsuit, towel, money for lunch $3
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 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 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 afternoon activities: ball-a-palooza snack: popcorn 7/30 - locked in time Morning activities: trust your buddy hike and bury a time capsule 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