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For-Mar is a pet and smoke-free facility.
Site Key
Our Eagle group is ages 11-14
TIME: 9am-3pm
COST: $200 per week (Week 8 Adventure Week is $300)
Pre-registration and camp paperwork is required two weeks prior to the start of camp.
DROP OFF/PICK UP: DeWaters Educational Center – 5360 Potter Rd. Burton, MI 48509
DATE |
THEME |
FIELD TRIP |
WEEK 2Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27 |
Nature Lab: Exploring STEM in Nature |
Come Out and Play at the Capitol |
WEEK 4Monday, July 14 – Friday, July 18 |
Underwater Critters |
Buell Lake (fishing & kayaking) |
WEEK 6Monday, July 28 – Friday, August 1 |
Nature Treasure Hunter |
Wolverine Campground/ Buttercup Beach |
WEEK 8Monday, August 11 – Friday, August 15 |
(FOR AGES 9-14 Only) – $300ADVENTURE WEEK |
Frankenmuth Aerial Park, Wolverine Campground, Chatfield School, Richfield County Park (kayaking) |
WHAT TO BRING:
- Backpack
- Refillable water bottle
- Sack Lunch (for Owlets and Eagles only, there is NOT a refrigerator available so please plan accordingly)
- Snacks x 2
- Sun hat / baseball hat
- Properly fitting, closed-toe shoes
- Spare clothes (extra set of socks, pants, underwear, and t-shirt)
- Raincoat or poncho
- Water shoes and/or mud boots
- Spray Sunscreen and/or Bug spray (optional)
- Hand sanitizer (they will have access to a bathroom and our hand sanitizer)
- *Dress to be outside rain or shine.
PLEASE AVOID BRINGING:
- Flip flops
- Dress up clothes/costumes
- Clothing that needs to stay “‘clean”
- Electronics and/or valuable items (game devices, tablets, cell phones, etc.)
- Any valuables including cell phones (staff will have phones on their person if needed)
- If phones are brought to camp, they need to be stored in a sealed bag in the camper’s backpack.
- Toys from home
- Weapons, including pocketknives and/or multi-tools.
- Drugs, vapes, and/or alcohol.
PLEASE LABEL ALL OF YOUR CAMPER’S GEAR. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST, STOLEN, DAMAGED ITEMS.
*Any lost/found items will be placed in the lost and found. Please be sure to check this at the end of each day/week.
SCHEDULE |
|
| 9am – 9:15am | Start Time |
| 9:15am – 9:45am | Morning Game/Song |
| 9:45am – 10:30am | Team Building Activity |
| 10:30am – 11:00am | Snack/Bathroom Break |
| 11:00am – Noon | Nature Hike/Adventure |
| Noon – 12:30pm | Lunch |
| 12:30pm – 1:00pm | Calming Activity |
| 1:00pm – 2:30pm | Themed Activity |
| 2:30pm – 3:00pm | End of Camp Meet Up/Pick Up |
This is a sample schedule and does not reflect field trip days.
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