barred owls Rising 4th & 5th Grade
Barred Owl (BDO) campers LOVE the independence of maneuvering a canoe on their own at Heron Pond (of course, adults are always present and watching them). BDO campers also enjoy daily swimming time in our Junior Olympic-sized pool, team-building games, live animal encounters, and hikes through CNC’s 127 acres of nature. Survival and Art in Nature camp are also available for this age group.
How big are the groups?
Barred Owls are signed up based on a 1:9 counselor-to-camper ratio. BDO groups generally have 18 campers and 2 counselors. In rare cases, we will increase the ratio to a maximum of 1:10.
What’s the average day like?
Barred Owl program hours are from 9AM-3:45PM. The camper day is split into 6 activity periods, lunch inside Kingfisher Hall, and 2 snack times. Activities include outdoor time, educational hikes, live animal encounters, swimming, canoeing, science exploration activities, team building and so much more. Educational content varies based on the session theme.
solo canoeing
Barred Owls will become masters at canoeing! By the time campers reach Barred Owl age they are physically big enough and have the dexterity to learn to maneuver a canoe. With instructions from Camp Kingfisher’s canoe instructor campers are given the opportunity to learn the basic steering strokes: forward, back, draw, and c-stroke. After some trial and error, campers are able to navigate the canoe pond. The games that campers play at Heron Pond are designed to put their newly-learned strokes to use through races, tag games, splash wars and obstacle courses that are created at the pond.
solo canoeing
Barred Owls will become masters at canoeing! By the time campers reach Barred Owl age they are physically big enough and have the dexterity to learn to maneuver a canoe. With instructions from Camp Kingfisher’s canoe instructor campers are given the opportunity to learn the basic steering strokes: forward, back, draw, and c-stroke. After some trial and error, campers are able to navigate the canoe pond. The games that campers play at Heron Pond are designed to put their newly-learned strokes to use through races, tag games, splash wars and obstacle courses that are created at the pond.
Late Night at Camp
Late nights are such a fun perk of our two week Barred and Great Horned Owl Programs. Campers get to stay late at camp and enjoy CNC’s grounds after hours. Campers will enjoy either extra swim time, or a pre-paid river trip. Have a pizza party for dinner, followed by an evening program and then we will close the night down with a bonfire and s’mores!
Register Your Camper!
Wait List
If a camp session is full, the options are to choose another available session and/or add yourself to the wait list. Log into your account and select the desired session. Add the camper to the wait list and an email will be sent when a space becomes available. Secure the spot within 48 hours to guarantee camper placement in session.