Cub and Gray Wolf Camps with AdventureEast at Pine Hill - The Bement School | K through 9 Independent school Western Massachusetts

Are your children longing for an adventure? Summer camp is the perfect place to become wild and free.

At Bement's Camps with AdventureEast at Pine Hill, your child will journey into the natural world. Time spent in nature has been proven to have enormous health benefits. Time spent adventuring in nature brings an element of exploration and joy that draws children to return to these natural environments.

Your child will take a journey each day exploring both land and water. You can expect your child to return home each afternoon with stories of brave endeavors and tales of mother natures wonders.

Experienced guides will lead daily activities in each two week session. Activities will include rewilding
and learning earth skills, canoeing, river swim and exploration, learning to set up camp, wandering forest trails learning about forest habitat and much more! Gray Wolf Camp even includes an overnight camping adventure!

We hope your children can join us this summer on this free-spirited journey.
“All good things are wild and free” - Henry David Thoreau

Camps with AdventureEast at Pine Hill is divided into two groups based on campers grade levels. Cub Camp is for campers entering grades 1-4 in the fall 2023. Gray Wolf Camp is for campers entering grades 5-8 in fall 2023.

Summer 2023 session dates:

Session 1: June 19-30
Session 2: July 10-21
Session 3: July 24-August 4

The camp day runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Please email the Summer Programs Coordinator for registration forms: summer@bement.org

For inquiries and questions, please email info@bement.org

Daily Schedule

8:50-9:00 a.m. - Meet at Bement (94 Old Main Street, Deerfield, MA)
9:00 - 12:00 p.m. - Morning activities
12:00 p.m. -12:30 p.m. - Lunch
12:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. - Afternoon activities
3:30 p.m. - Pickup at Bement

Cub and Gray Wolf Camp activities include:

Learning and practicing rewilding
Nature crafts
Bird and animal language
Plant and tree identification
Hiking
Learn to navigate the forest
Learn to read the map
Identify and understand forest life
Wildlife tracking
Harvesting at Just Roots in Greenfield
River swims
Canoeing skills
Learn to set up camp (tents, tarps)
Learn to build a fire and lessons on fire safety
Learn to cook on an open fire

In addition, Gray Wolf Campers will also experience:

Learn the sport of Archery
Overnight camping adventure

Tuition

Summer 2023 Tuition

Session 1 (June 19-30): Cub Camp $1100 and Gray Wolf Camp $1200
Session 2 (July 10-21): Cub Camp $1100 and Gray Wolf Camp $1200
Session 3 (July 24-August 4): Cub Camp $1100 and Gray Wolf Camp $1200

A 30% non-refundable deposit per child is due with registration. Payment is due in full by June 1. Registration is DUE no later than two (2) weeks prior to the start of camp. If registration happens after June 1, payment is due in full at the time of registration.

Lunch and daily snack are provided by Bement each day.

*Optional services include:

-Before Care 8-9 a.m. ($50 per week)

-After Care 3:30-4:30 p.m. ($50 per week)

Bement’s Summer Programs Cancellation Policy

If you need to change your dates for camp, rather than cancel, we will gladly try to accommodate your child in another session if there is space available.

If you decide to cancel either before your desired session or during the session, please call the Summer Programs Coordinator, at 413-774-7061 or email at summer@bement.org with this information as soon as possible. If cancellation occurs before June 1, you will receive a refund of all money paid minus the 30% deposit. If cancellation occurs after June 1, no refund will be returned.

Additional Information

Students should wear comfortable clothing, close-toed shoes, and bring a backpack that can be carried comfortably all day containing the following:

a change of socks
rain gear
hat
no less than 1 liter of water
sunscreen

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Place: Pine Hill (drop-off and pickup at Bement at 94 Old Main Street)

Cub Camp and Gray Wolf Camp are limited to 12 students each. Registration will open February 10.