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Life at an animal camp is always an adventure! But for those who want to step it up a bit, Cub Creek offers several specific adventure courses and classes that are aimed to please. These activities are some of camp's most popular activities with full classes! They are offered multiple times a day and multiple times a week. Our Survival and Camping courses give campers the skills they need to comfortably and safely navigate the great outdoors.
Survival Skills
Survival Skills
In this week-long course, campers learn the basics of survival out in the wild! They'll learn how to find water, build a fire, and create a shelter. This all culminates in a voluntary survival campout, which allows campers to put their skills to the test!
This course is available to juniors and seniors. The capstone survival campout is for seniors only.
Day One - Fire Starting
Day One - Fire Starting
The goal of this class is to learn how to start a fire with nothing but what you can find in the woods. Campers will learn that a sustainable fire takes knowledge, time, and a whole lot of patience.
Day Two - Shelter Building
Day Two - Shelter Building
Campers will learn to blend in with their environment by using woodland camouflage, then they'll spend some time learning some essential outdoor knife skills.
Day Three - Camo Concealment
Day Three - Camo Concealment
Using sticks, leaves, and tarps, campers are challenged to build a strong and sturdy shelter. With different methods, campers learn how to protect themselves from all the elements during a night in the woods.
Day Four - Orienteering
Day Four - Orienteering
Spending time in the woods requires attention to detail and knowledge of how to guide yourself without the help of a modern GPS! Campers will learn how to use a map and compass to find different objects hidden around camp.
Survival Campout
Survival Campout
The capstone of the senior survival skills course is when campers test their skills at an all night survival campout. They will build their own fire, cook their own supper, and sleep in their own shelter. This experience is available for senior campers only.
Day Five - Wild Edibles
Day Five - Wild Edibles
Finding food and water in the woods is critical to long-term survival. In this class, campers will learn to differentiate between edible and non-edible plants. Additionally, they will learn of supplies and techniques necessary to make water safe to drink.
Camping
Camping
Spending time outside doesn't have to be all about just surviving. It can be a relaxing and fun experience. Want to camp like a pro? Learn how to set up camp, cook over a fire, and have fun in the wild!
This course is offered to both junior and senior campers.
Day One - Campsite 101
Day One - Campsite 101
Campers will learn how to set up their pack for the trek. Identify the best area for a campsite. Where and how to set up a tent and other essential items.
Day Two - Fire Construction
Day Two - Fire Construction
What's camping without a campfire? Campers will learn where and how to construct a fire you can actually cook on and some tips and tricks from the expert Smokey Bear’s own playbook.
Day Three - Fiery Delights
Day Three - Fiery Delights
Did you know you can cook an egg in a paper bag over the fire? Pigs in a Blacket on a Stick? Campers will cook up a fireside feast over their self constructed flames.
Day Four - Just Desserts
Day Four - Just Desserts
Everyone knows a good s'more but what about a cake baked in an orange over hot coals? Campers will get to round out their fireside cooking skills with some sweet treats.
Day Five - Leave No Trace
Day Five - Leave No Trace
Campers will learn about the principles of leave no trace. From cool tools for your pack that save space and eliminate waste to how to pack up a campsite.
Additional Nature Classes
Additional Nature Classes
If you are fascinated by the earth and what it's made of, then these are the classes for you. These classes make up even more nature and science based fun at Cub Creek!
These additional nature classes are available to both junior and senior campers.
Frog Catching
Frog Catching
Dig in the fossil pit and uncover signs of ancient life. Campers who spend time in the fossil pit learn about the fossilization process and get to take home their findings!
Fossil Pit
Fossil Pit
Dig in the fossil pit and uncover signs of ancient life. Campers who spend time in the fossil pit learn about the fossilization process and get to take home their findings!
Gemstone Quarry
Gemstone Quarry
Rose Quartz, Amethyst, Iron Pyrite, Citrine, and geodes are just some the treasure found at our quarry! Campers learn about the chemical make up and properties of their findings while digging to find something to take home!
Reading in the Hammocks
Reading in the Hammocks
Campers can enjoy an hour to relax and enjoy a good book.
Fishing
Fishing
We have sunfish, bluegill and catfish in our fishing pond. Campers spend the hour learning how to cast and reeling in fish. Fish are always returned to the pond.
Nature Solo Trail
Nature Solo Trail
Campers can take a moment to be still and quiet in nature along one of our nature solo trails.
Basic Caving
Basic Caving
For the basic caving class, campers can walk through the cave with very little need to bend and not need to crawl, unless campers choose to explore the Banana Room, at the very end that requires a short crawl. This class is available to junior and senior campers.
Extreme Caving
Extreme Caving
Extreme caving explores a side tunnel and involves crawling through 3-4 foot tunnels that lead to a massive 45-ft tall echo chamber. This class is available to senior campers only.
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