Breathe! (SCUBA
Discovery)
·
Wednesday/Thursday PM Sessions
This
is your opportunity to learn the basics of setting up and using scuba gear
in a controlled pool setting. This course has been developed to prepare you
for more advance course work needed to become SCUBA certified and
participate in open water dives.
Prerequisite:
able to swim
Equipment:
fins, mask, snorkel, if you have them, otherwise will be provided.
Additional Cost: TBD
Bound Together
(Book binding)
·
Wednesday/Thursday PM Session
Work
with a paper artist to explore your creative side as you learn the skills it
takes to make a book. The book you make from handmade papers will be a
unique, one-of-a-kind expression of your talents.
Prerequisite:
none
Equipment:
none
Additional cost:
none
Bulls eye (Archery)
·
Wednesday/Thursday AM
Session
Spend
two days working with the bow and arrow (in its many forms). Learn how to
handle the equipment safely and work on your skills as you begin to master
this area of the shooting sports. Participants will work toward the Archery
Shooting Sports elective.
Prerequisite:
none
Equipment:
none
Additional cost:
none
Extreme Climbin’
and 4 wheelin’ (Expert Tree Climbing/Mountain boarding)
·
Monday/Tuesday AM Session
Want
something new to do? This module is for those looking for new adventures.
Learn the techniques for climbing a tree safely and efficiently with an
expert tree climber. There may be the opportunity to mountain board (kind of
like snowboarding but with wheels) down the hills and trails at Camp Ware.
Prerequisite:
none
Equipment:
Close-toed shoes, long pants
Additional Cost:
TBD
Extreme Ropes
(Climbing and Rappelling)
·
AM Session, both 2-Day modules
Climbing the face of a mountain requires special skills and teamwork. Learn
how to belay, climb, and rappel back down as well as “the ropes” of safe
climbing.
Prerequisite:
none
Equipment:
loose clothing
Additional cost:
none
Extreme 2 Wheelin’
(Mountain Biking)
·
Wednesday/Thursday PM Session
Explore the trails at Fair Hill Natural Resources Area as you work on your
mountain biking skills. Each day features a different ride on some of the
best mountain biking trails in the region.
Prerequisite:
none
Equipment: Mountain Bike and
helmet
Additional cost:
TBD (includes expense to travel offsite)
Grillin’ and
Chillin’ (Outdoor Cooking)
·
Wednesday/Thursday PM Session
Tired
of that same old food on camping trips? Want to impress your friends with
some new outdoor cooking techniques and recipes? Spend your afternoon
making, tasty meals and desserts.
Prerequisite:
none
Equipment: will be provided at
camp
Additional cost:
none
Hit the Mark (NRA Marksmanship)
·
Wednesday/Thursday AM and PM
sessions—must choose both modules if you want to shoot all day
Explore the shooting sports, learn gun safety, and improve your precision,
as you work toward NRA Marksmanship and Fast Start certifications, as well
as the requirements of the Shooting Sports Ranger Elective. Rifles,
Shotguns, and Black Powder will be available.
Prerequisite:
none
Equipment: will be provided
Additional cost:
TBD
Ammunition charge for
extra rounds above that included in base fee: $12/brick to be purchased at
Ware as needed.
Metal Masterpieces
(Metalworking)
·
Monday/Tuesday PM Session
Work
with a metal sculptor to explore your creative side in the medium of metal.
Learn some techniques for shaping of metal (casting, soldering, hammering,
for example) while creating a “masterpiece” to take home.
Prerequisite:
none
Equipment: none
Additional cost:
TBD
Planet Earth
(Ecology)
·
Monday/Tuesday, PM Session
Learn to see your environment in a new way
and explore the impacts we make on the earth. Working with an
environmental expert, participants will explore the natural environment at
Camp Ware on Monday. Tuesday participants will go off-site to an
environmental center and continue their study. You will fulfill the
requirements of the Ecology Ranger elective, if that is an interest to you.
Prerequisite:
none
Equipment: none
Additional cost:
none
Rockin’ the Rapids
(Whitewater Kayaking)
Monday/Tuesday PM
session
Spend
Monday on the Octorara Reservoir learning to paddling and basic rescue
techniques for the tricky whitewater kayak. Tuesday features a trip down the
Octorara Creek navigating some rapids and rocks.
Prerequisite:
must be able to swim
Equipment:
will be provided
Additional cost:
none
Say Cheese (Digital Photography/Graphic Design)
·
Monday/Tuesday PM Session
Working
with a professional photographer, explore your creative side through the eye
of a digital camera. Learn new techniques and hints for better photographs.
Then learn how to use a digital imaging program to improve raw photographs.
Create eye-catching posters, brochures, and flyers using a graphic design
program and the photos you take.
Prerequisite:
none
Equipment:
digital camera and USB cord to download to a computer
Additional cost:
none
Scrubs (Basic First Aid/CPR)
·
Monday/Tuesday PM Sessions
Here’s an opportunity to take the American Red Cross Basic First Aid/CPR
course. Learn how to respond if someone is injured. This course is a
prerequisite for Life Preserving and Wilderness Survival. It is also a core
requirement for any of the Bronze Awards.
Prerequisite:
none
Equipment:
none
Additional cost:
Base fee includes teaching of course; additional fee of $15 (payable at
camp) required for official First Aid Certification card
Slurries and
Screens (Papermaking)
·
Wednesday/Thursday AM
Session
Work
with a paper artist to explore your creative side in this medium. Go from
pulp to paper as you learn create unique handmade paper.
Prerequisite:
none
Equipment:
none
Additional cost:
none
Survivorman
(Wilderness Survival)
·
Wednesday/Thursday AM
Session
Learn
how to survive in the wilderness at Horseshoe Reservation’s primitive area
while completing the core requirements of the Outdoor Bronze Award and
Ranger Award.
Prerequisite:
Basic First Aid/CPR
Equipment:
none
Additional cost:
none
