2013 CAMP BUC SUMMER SCHEDULE
June 9-14 Explorers, Service Leadership, CIT
June 16-21 Day, Braves, 3 day Parent/Child
Pathfinders, Explorers, Adventure, Service, CIT*
(* 1 and 2 week option June 16-28)
June 23-28 Day, Pathfinders, Explorers, Adventure, Service, CIT
July 7-12 Day, Braves, 3 day Parent/Child
Pathfinders, Explorers, Adventure, Service, CIT*
(* 1 and 2 week option July 7-19)
July 14-19 Day, Braves, Pathfinders, Explorers, Adventure, Service, CIT
July 21-26 Day, Braves, 3 day Parent/Child
Pathfinders, Explorers, Adventure, Service, CIT*
(* 1 and 2 week option July 21-August 2)
July 28-Aug 2 Braves, Pathfinders, CIT, Earth Stewards Jr & Sr Camp* (*1 and 2 week option July 28-August 8)
August 4 – 8 Earth Stewards Camp (Parent/Child, Junior & Senior Camp)
We welcome Church Middle & High School Youth Groups for Mission Service All Weeks for Summer 2013!
We customize programs to meet each church group’s needs. For more information contact Camp Buc Registrar – LeAnne White, 9-2pm Mon-Thursday, at 864-288-5774 or lwhite@foothillspresbytery.org www.bucoutdoorcenter.org
CAMP PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
Day Camp 5 days $250 (9am-3:30pm) K5-3rd grade completed
Day Camp is a great way for children to be introduced to the wilderness and farm experience at Camp Buc. Includes all the activities of our younger elementary-aged camps. (Camp Buc Bus pick-up each morning at Cashiers Park. Cabin rentals available.)
Parent/Child Camp 3 nights $150 per person K4-2nd grade completed
Parent/Child Camp is an introduction for parents (or grandparents) and children enjoy camp life with their younger child. Counselors lead parents and children in swimming, hiking, canoeing, fishing, crafts, farm and garden, cooking, singing, worship and games.
Braves 3 nights $300 1st – 3rd grade completed
Braves is a great first taste of camp life! Children get acquainted with the basics of camp –being away from home, sleeping in the woods in cabins, and having fun with a new group of friends. Swimming, hiking, canoeing, fishing, gem mining, crafts, farm and garden, cooking, singing, worship and games are all included in these three nights.
Pathfinders 5 nights – $450 / 12 nights – $900 2nd to 5th grade completed
The Pathfinders will explore the world and their place in it. Campers learn to grow food, set up camp and cook dinner over the fire, along with an introduction to the ropes courses, archery, canoeing and bouldering. This camp helps children explore strengths, weaknesses and the security of a supportive group of friends.
*12-night options: June 16-28, July 7-19, July 21-Aug. 2 for $900
Explorers 5 nights – $540 / 12 nights – $1080 5th to 8th grade completed
The Explorers meet middle school children as they begin to test themselves individually and in community. Multiple days camping take their skills to a higher level as they learn to live in the outdoors with a group of friends. High ropes, whitewater paddling on the Nantahala River, and horseback riding make this camp memorable. Christian stewardship of the land, “no trace” camping and learning to work as a team in a new setting are all themes that help campers practice sensitivity, responsibility, empathy and positive self-esteem.
*12-night option: June 16-28, July 7-19, July 21-Aug. 2 for $1080
Adventure Leadership 5 nights – $580 / 12 nights $1160 8th to 11th grade completed
High School youth dig a little deeper to discover who they are in the world. This camp picks up where the Explorer camp ended by taking the challenges and responsibility up a level. Safety protocols and teamwork are emphasized with each new adventure in a progression from High Ropes, some short hikes, to rock climbing, rappelling, whitewater paddling, and a multi-day backpack trip. The challenge level is high, but all who are willing to put forth the effort are invited to join in the adventure!
*12-night options: June 16-28, July 7-19, July 21-Aug. 2 for $1160
Service Leadership 5 nights – $300 / 12 nights $600 8th to 11th grade completed
From small building projects to trail clearing, this group learns to live out their faith through action. They join in the daily rhythm of the base camp with worship, games, swimming time and the campfire, but the activity time each day focuses on service. The group takes time to analyze a task, make a work plan, and follow through with different campers taking leadership roles. Like the adventure camp, safety and skills are developed in a group process that provides a sense of accomplishment to the young adult
*12-night options: June 16-28, July 7-19, July 21-Aug. 2 for $600
Counselor In Training (CIT) 5 nights $300 or 12 nights $600 9th to 11th completed
The CIT experience gives high school student an opportunity to begin the training process for becoming a camp counselor at Buc. A CIT works closely with one or two groups of children under the supervision of a counselor and coordinator to reflect on the work at hand and see how it fits in their faith development. CIT training requires being flexible, open-minded, compassionate, sensitive to young children’s needs and hard working.
Earth Stewards – Weeks 7 & 8 only (see age groups below) The Earth Stewards Camp is for children, youth and families who want to engage in farming, gardening, wilderness, and other outdoor activities that are grounded in principles of Waldorf education: age-appropriate stories, outdoor adventures, arts, music and community camping activities. Earth Stewards leaders are Waldorf trained teachers providing a safe, enriching camping experience. We are committed to nature based experiences, a media free environment, nature based activities, and the joy of learning and sharing in a nourishing community.
Three Session options for Families, Juniors and Seniors
Session I for 6 days July 28-August 2
Session I & II for 12 days July 28-August 8
Session II for 5 days August 4-8
ES Family Camp (Children ages 4-8 and at least one parent or guardian) Parents and their children enjoy camp together & stay in the Lodge in bunk beds. Activities focus on creative play, gardening and farming, handwork and nature based activities for 4-8 year olds and parents join in most activities. $300 per person for Session I, $250 per person Session II. (children under 4 are free with parent)
ES Junior Camp (Children ages 9-11) Children who are ready go away to “sleep away camp” will live in boys’ or girls’ cabins with 6-8 other campers and a Counselor. Activities focus on games, farming, handwork, introductory adventure camping. (Base camp activities overlap with both camps and get progressively more challenging in Session II) $450 week I, $400 week II, $850 both weeks.
ES Senior Camp (Children ages 12-14) Youth who are ready for adventure backpacking, whitewater rafting, horseback riding and high ropes will work together to enjoy the challenges of outdoor adventure. (Base camp activities overlap with younger camps and gets progressively more challenging in Session II.) $550 week I, $500 week II – $1050 both weeks.
For more information about the Earth Stewards Camps, contact David Carter Florence at 404-550-2115, (please leave a message or e-mail) davidcflorence@aol.com.
Registration questions should be addressed to LeAnne White at 864-288-5774, Mon-Thur. 9am-2pm. lwhite@foothillspresbytery.org.
CANCELLATIONS / REFUND POLICY
If it becomes necessary to cancel your camper’s week at camp, we offer the following cancellation/refund guidance: • A full refund (less $50 deposit) is available if canceled 30 business days or more prior to the start date of your camp week.• A 75% refund (less $50 deposit) if canceled between 20 and 30 business days prior to your camp week.• A 50% refund (less $50 deposit) if canceled between 10 and 20 business days prior to your camp week.• No refunds if canceled within 10 business days of the start of your camp week.If we are able to fill your camper’s spot in that camp session, we will offer a full refund (less $50 processing fee). If we cancel a camp for any reason, we will refund fully. Special consideration will be given to extenuating circumstances such as deaths in immediate family or hospitalization of camper.
Please contact the registrar or director for more information. Thank you!
