Come learn the arts of stealth, agility, and scouting while also learning how to juggle, walk on a slack-line, and spin poi-balls! We will be setting up our Nature Ninja jungle-gym, playing a game called “Monkey-Fist”, and getting ourselves camouflaged to play scouting games in the forest! Students will learn how to use Fox Walking, Owl Eyes, Deer Ears, and Raccoon Hands to increase their awareness in the forest. 

In between Ninja and Circus activities we will also learn many different nature skills including bush craft skills, tracking, awareness games, survival skills, navigation, and other nature crafts.  This is sure to be a thrilling and fun filled camp that will get everyone participating with their natural surroundings like never before.

Each day will introduce new skills and activities, and will also provide time for participants to build on and practice the skills that they are most interested in learning. 

Safety Alert: In this summer camp we teach students how to use carving knives (Morakniv brand) and other tools to work on projects. The Riekes Center has a Knife Safety Certification that will be taught on the first day of camp to ensure that knife use is as safe as possible. This being said, injuries can happen. All Riekes instructors are equipped with first aid kits and are CPR/First Aid certified. Our safety protocols indicate that should a student cut themselves at camp, instructors are to contact parents IF the cut needs greater treatment than can be provided by a bandaid.