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Camp WHIP POOR WILL  information

 

Great Rivers Regional Office

4930 Cornell Road

Cincinnati, OH 45242-1804

T 513.489.1025

T 800.537.6241

F 513.489.1417

 

Camp Director:

Mary Beth King

 

Open House

 

Sun. June 8, 2008

4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

  • Visit the campground

  • Meet the camp director and staff

  • Ask important questions about the care your camper will receive and the program opportunities that will be available

  • Sign up for available camp sessions

Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather

 

 

 

 

Located near the Little Miami river on 505 acres of land Camp Whip-Poor-Will has a wide variety of living areas from platform tents to Conestoga wagons. Ravines give way to small creeks which make excellent spots for creek hikes and fossil hunting. A small pond, high ropes, and low ropes as well as an archery range, swimming pool and craft area are other features at Camp Whip-Poor-Will.


Note: Day Camp opportunities for Buckeye Trails Region will be held at Camp Butterworth.


RESIDENT CAMP

 

PRE ADVENTURE

Pre-Adventure is for girls who are ready for a challenge. Girls can try an adventure for the first time or improve on skills they already have. Do not worry; there will still be time to participate in other fun camp activities.

 

CITY SLICKERS

Grades Entering: 6-8

If you’ve never been on a horse before or just want to learn more it’s time to grab a saddle and get on a horse. Each day you’ll spend time at Camp Kern learning to groom and tack your horse. You’ll also practice leading, mounting and controlling the horse at walk.

Date:  June 15-20

Code:  4WPW106

Date: July 6-11

Code:  4WPW406

Cost:  $365

Min/Max:  8/12

 

ADVENTURE CHALLENGE

Grades Entering: 6-8

Do it all! Discover what challenge you like best. Spend time on the low ropes course, go canoeing down the Little Miami River, Horseback ride at Camp Kern and climb a rock wall.

Date:  June 22-27

Code:  4WPW206

Date: July 13-18

Code:  4WPW506

Date: July 27 - Aug. 1

Code:  4WPW706

Cost:  $300

Min/Max:  8/12

 

UP THE WALL

Grades Entering: 6-8

Start your week building your team at camp. You’ll go through a lot of fun team building activities. Then it’s onto the low ropes course. After conquering those challenges you’ll spend a day a couple days at the indoor climbing wall.

Date: July 20-25

Code:  4WPW606

Cost:  $265

Min/Max:  8/12

 

BLAZING SADDLES

Grades Entering: 7-9

Already been a City Slicker? This session is for the intermediate rider. If you can confidently mount, dismount, lead, walk and turn a horse on command this program is for you. You will spend a night on the trail and have a morning ride on your horse, all at Camp Kern.

Date:  June 15-20

Code:  4WPW107

Date: July 6-11

Code:  4WPW407

Cost:  $375

Min/Max:  8/12

 

RIVER RUNNERS

Grades Entering: 7-9

Are you ready to learn how to canoe? Learn the basics of canoe safety and how to work your paddle. Cross your fingers because as long as the weather holds you’ll spend a day traveling down the Little Miami River.

Date:  June 22-27

Code:  4WPW207

Date: July 27 - Aug. 1

Code:  4WPW707

Cost:  $280

Min/Max:  8/12

 

FIT N' FUN

Grades Entering: 7-9

Are you looking to be as healthy as you can? Are you sick of the thought that you have to look like a super model? Learn how to keep an active fit lifestyle and still keep your busy schedule. You’ll work out and learn how to make healthy snacks for your busy lifestyle

Date: July 13-18

Code:  4WPW507

Cost:  $275

Min/Max:  8/12

 

ROOT, TOPES & TREES

Grades Entering: 7-9

Have you done the basics of indoor climbing? Are you ready for your next challenge? Warm up with the low ropes course and then move on to the indoor climbing wall. Once you’ve completed those challenges you’ll tackle the high ropes course and show everyone your courage and skill.

Date: July 20-25

Code:  4WPW607

Cost:  $270

Min/Max:  8/12

 

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