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Focus Groups 2026
When you register, your child can sign up for one of our place-based focus groups that will be their main afternoon activity while at camp.
Barn Quilt
Incoming 3rd - 8th Graders
Barn quilts have a rich history in the United States over the last 300 years. The tradition was brought by immigrants from eastern Europe and became popular in the mid western states. We will explore the history of barn quilts, choose a geometric pattern to draw and paint onto plywood. The quilt will then be donated to a local barn for hanging.
Reading the Woods
Incoming 3rd - 8th Graders
The forest tells many stories of how trees adapt to their circumstances. Learn how to interpret what you see in the woods around you, while practicing basic tool use and trail building.
Carpentry Basics
Incoming 3rd - 8th Graders
Last year campers built sturdy new Leapold benches that will be used around the settlement. You will learn to use simple hand tools safely and build some interesting new projects.
Archaeology
Incoming 3rd - 8th Graders
Explore old cellar holes, and use trowels and metal detectors to find long-lost objects from the early 1800's. In the past, campers have found pieces of brick, shards of painted pottery, square nails, old kitchen knives, and iron hooks for hanging pots over the fireplace.
Fishing and Pond Life
1st and 2nd graders
Learn about what lives in Lake Parker, and try to catch a fish. Fishing basics – putting a worm on a hook, casting, and waiting patiently for a fish to bite, and then hooking it. We will learn about fishing rules in Vermont, and some boat safety when we go out on the water one afternoon. All first and second graders are in this focus group.