Summer Camp 2007
Girls' Camp June 11-14
Boys' Camp July 9-12
The Web of Life Ecology Center offers separate camps for girls and boys aged 8 to 12. Camp begins on Monday morning and lasts until the closing performance Thursday evening.
During their four days at camp, campers learn about science, art, and conservation by exploring the natural world through hands-on, and mind-on, activities. All residential camps include team-building activities using our new challenge course; special evening activities; campfires; creative art projects; showering in our outdoor rainwater showers; and sleeping in our new bunkhouse.
Our theme in 2006 was Touch the Earth! Campers explored Earth science, including "The Wonders of Water", "Plants a Plenty: Using Plants in Everday Life", "Animals: All Critters Great and Small", and "Rock Hounding: Rocks and Minerals." Exciting hands-on presentations were given on each subject.
Mentors from St. John's Jesuit High School, Charleston Catholic High School, and St. Charles Preparatory School act as positive role models, work side-by-side the campers on activities, and maintain a safe environment at each camp. Each mentor is paired up with two campers. Including mentors, staff, and other volunteers the ratio of adults to campers is almost 1:1.
In 2005, the theme for the summer camps was "Snap, Slither, Slurp!" and focused on the study of reptiles and amphibians. In 2004 the theme was "Building Like Bugs," and in 2003 the girls' camp focused on birds and the boys' camp focused on "The Big Sky."
Tuition for camp is $100 and includes all home cooked meals. Several partial scholarships are available through the generosity of individuals who have donated money to sponsor a child. For more information on summer camps contact Kathy at 304-393-4103.
