(While up in Stokes Forest we were busy finishing out our one-week sessions and starting up the BIG Session, down at 4-H Camp at Rutgers Gardens we were having a WONDERFUL last week of our inaugural summer season.
Let's check out some highlights!)
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| This Monday we greeted our last group of campers |
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For Summer 2023!
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| After some opening cabin time |
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The whole camp split off into
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An intense scavenger hunt
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Where we explored all of the exciting areas of the garden
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| And searched for some important supplies |
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Needed before we could officially start our session
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Once we all returned our session started off in full swing
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Throughout the week
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We got to explore with university experts
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In our student farm
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The DBL garden
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The Rain Garden
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The Pollinator Garden
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And learn about
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Bats
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And wildlife
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From RU wildlife biologists
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And learn more about the foods we eat and grow
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With the RU Dietetics program
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Those are just a few of the activities we did though
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We also got to get creative
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And learn and explore
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In our Cabin Activity Times each day |
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| Where we painted some pots |
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and potted some plants |
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| Played some new games |
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Hiked in Helyar Woods
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And learned about the trees around us
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Made some eco-art
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Inspired from the nature around us
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And learned how to identify some of the birds and reptiles that live here at the gardens
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And had our daily creative time in the Bamboo Grove
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There were also times where we got together as a whole camp
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To simply have fun outside
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To close out our session on Friday |
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| We took a trip to Cook’s Farmers Market |
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To shop for some produce
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And use our vouchers
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Once we were properly fueled with some healthy snacks
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We were ready to play
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our most epic round of
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Predator versus Prey
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Of the summer
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Where we competed for resources
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In our BIG All Camp Game
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After playing our hearts out
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We settled in for our Friday Fair
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Which this week
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With all of the heat
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Mostly consisted of…
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Slipping
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And Sliding
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On our camp slip and slide
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And
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Some splash ball fights
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And maybe dunking some counselors
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Before finishing off the session
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With some closing ceremonies
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As we sadly had to say goodbye to our campers
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For the summer and wait until next July
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When we can welcome everyone back for Summer 2024!
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