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ACTIVITIES
Camp Forest Activities
Teach Less, Share More…The outdoors brings out a spontaneous enthusiasm in the child that you can skillfully direct toward learning.
SELF-MOTIVATED; Self-reliant; Self-directed
COYOTE LEARNING
Coyote teaching is is an approach that is similar to the Socratic method but less systematic. A coyote teacher answers questions with questions inspiring natural curiosity and emphasizing inspiration, interaction, connections and creativity.
The week is generally divided up into activities that will provide continuity and opportunity for skill building. Hikes are generally planned for Tuesday and Thursday and a group game for closure on Friday.
At Camp Forest, campers may work toward the Osprey, Eagle, or Beaver award and/or the State of Maine Junior Maine Woodsman and Maine Woodsman awards.
SHELTER BUILDING
OUTDOOR SAFETY
TRACKING
HIKING
STORIES AROUND THE CAMP FIRE
FOX WALK
COAL BURNING
TOOL MAKING
CORDAGE
EARN THE OSPREY AWARD
PLANT IDENTIFICATION
COMPASS AND MAP SKILLS
FRICTION FIRE
WET WEATHER FIRE
IDENTIFYING AND TASTING WILD FOODS
WEAVING
BASKET MAKING
LOST PROOFING
THE CULTURE GAME
EARN THE EAGLE AWARD
BOW AND ARROW
KNIFE AND MACHETE USE & SAFETY
KNOT TRACKING
STORIES IN THE TEEPEE
SPECIAL GUESTS
WEEK LONG EXPEDITIONS
CAPTURE THE FLAG IN THE FOREST
THE ANIMAL GAME
EARN THE JUNIOR MAINE GUIDE AWARD
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