MIDDLE/HIGH
(Middle/High are encouraged to eat/drink when they are hungry and this is a skill that we work on throughout the week!)
**Special guests and field trips will be scheduled accordingly**
8:45-10:00 am -Arrival: Hike/Morning Meeting/Snack/Schedule/Check in- Core Groups/Jobs for the day! (Arrival location can be front yard/red barn/backyard, etc. depending on needs of group)
10:00-11:30 ME/WE Time/Leadership; Projects; explore property/Gardening
11:30-12:30 Animal Discovery/Learning
12:30-1:30 Lunch/Rest- Chill; cooling activities/chill skills
1:30-2:45 Horsemanship/Tack up horses/lead/ride/ Groom/Barn Chores
2:45-3:45 Split Group-Art/Science/Creek/Music/etc- Project Time/Cooking
3:45-4:00 Recap Meeting-Reflect on day/what’s tomorrow; get ready to leave
4:00 -Carpool
Middle/High School Camp
Ages: 12-17 (completed 6th-11th grade. Seniors will be considered if appropriate; however, seniors could have an opportunity- if interested- to volunteer for social/life skill opportunities! Email Chris cburkhart.bc@gmail.com)
Classes: There will be 1 middle/high school class at the farm . Minimum of 5 teens, Max of 10.
Ratio: Depending on the needs of the group but usually 1 teacher: 4 kids. The ratio should not be 1:1. That does not reflect our goals for programming and implementation so if you need other resources that can provide that, please reach out to cburkhart.bc@gmail.com !
TEENAGERS! This camp is all about leadership opportunities to grow physically, socially/emotionally, and cognitively! Our teens nowadays have so much to process and filter, we want this time at our farm to allow them to unplug, take deep breaths, and worry less! So much to worry about as a teen- but here teens will flourish with opportunities to be creative, think and talk with others, learn and experiment with nature, play games, as well as have animal time to help them understand not only others, but themselves! The questions of “who am I? And how do I belong/fit in?” swirl in the brains of our teens daily. We want to encourage teens to learn and understand themselves, as well as others- learning how to effectively communicate and collaborate with others, as well as advocate for themselves! We want to take the strengths each teen brings and help them find ways to showcase that! Projects, structuring and engaging in Me/We times, and time spent in nature allow teens to do this!
One week last year, our teens decided to plan, create and do a Farm Animal Fashion Show! All led by teens! They learned to work individually, practice hard things, listen to others, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively! Another week, teens built a bridge down by our creek and the next week teens designed and built our circle of peace in the carpool loop! Each week is unique depending on the needs and interests of the individuals, but all practice communication, engagement, advocacy, personal space, perspective sharing, empathy, and so much more!
Teens will bring a snack/lunch/water bottle! This is up to them! Teens should know how much their body needs to consume in a day, and if not always pack more, we can work on that! We allow teens to eat/drink whenever their body needs it and we work on noticing how/when our bodies let us know!
We will notify you if we have any particular special snacks/treats!
Cost: $850
35 hours= $24.28 hr, $170/day! And for your peace of mind that your child is receiving quality care and instruction and not calling you letting you know your child is in trouble! We handle all of it here as we know behavior is communication and they are learning! So we are here to teach, support, love and coach as they learn!
Financial Resources that can help with Summer Programming Funding:
– First in Families
– Disability/ESA Grants: If you are currently receiving funds for this, you can use it for camp as well. We are an approved vendor.
– https://www.ncseaa.edu/disabilities-grant/interested-disabilities-grant/
– Some FLEX CARDs work , some do not! If your company has one, then we can try it, if not then it is your responsibility to pay deposits and balance.
We do partner with some organizations that can provide financial support according to their criteria. Please reach out to Sarah Wozniak for more information. kidsconnect.bc@gmail.com
– Also, you can reach out to family or community members who may be able to help out!
*WE DO NOT ACCEPT INSURANCE AT THIS TIME*
We apologize however, THERE WILL BE NO DISCOUNTS GIVEN THIS YEAR for multiple camps or sibling discounts.