Adventure Camp at Lake McMurtry is designed to foster environmental stewardship among our youth. At camp we engage children by using outdoor fun to create pathways for lessons in environmental education, ecology, team building, and much more! All summer camp sessions are designed by professional educators and are perfect for the young and curious. Camp is entirely outdoors and creates the perfect environment for young explorers to engage in hands on learning.
Adventure Camp Info.
Ages: 7 - 12
COST: $150 / week
DATES: June 3rd, 2019 - June 28th, 2019
DAYS/TIMES: Monday - Friday 9am - 12pm
Van transportation available at an additional $50 per camper each week with pickup/drop off at Boomer Lake playground
LOCATION: Lake McMurtry East Side Recreation Area click here for directions
REGISTRATION: Opens on April 1st
CONTACT: Camp Director: Nicole Colston - nicole@lakemcmurtry.org
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COST: $150 / week
DATES: June 3rd, 2019 - June 28th, 2019
DAYS/TIMES: Monday - Friday 9am - 12pm
Van transportation available at an additional $50 per camper each week with pickup/drop off at Boomer Lake playground
LOCATION: Lake McMurtry East Side Recreation Area click here for directions
REGISTRATION: Opens on April 1st
CONTACT: Camp Director: Nicole Colston - nicole@lakemcmurtry.org
FOLLOW US:
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Parent Handbook
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Session Description
Nature Observing
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Restore the ‘act of seeing the world’ during a week of nature noticing excursions using basic tools for scientific observation. (cameras, binoculars, microscopes)
Activities Wings, Stings & Leggy Things Bird Behavior Wildflower Photography |
Citizen Science
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Campers gain appreciation for nature and the processes of science by working with researchers on environmental monitoring projects.
Activities Lakeside Photo Hunt Ant Investigations Phenology Walks |
Outdoor Living & Skills
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Summoning the engineer within, campers learn skills for braving the natural elements and finish the week by building ground forts.
Activities Fire Layout Weaving and Lashing Ground Forts |
Wild Arts
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Arts-based education taps into the spiritual and psychological connections to other humans, animals, plants, and ecosystems. Campers end the week with a digital portfolio of nature-inspired artwork.
Activities Natural Clay (Tree Faces, Pots) Bird Homes Friendship Bracelets |
Daily Schedule
Monday - Friday
8:50-9:00 Campers Check-in at Lake McMurtry ( East Recreation Pavilion )
9:00-9:15 Morning Meeting
9:15-10:45 Themed Activity/Group Challenge
10:45-10:50 Snack & Drink
10:50-11:50 Field games, fishing, or swimming
11:50-12:00 Afternoon meeting
12:00-12:15 Camper Pick-up at Lake McMurtry
Optional Transportation ( $50 per camper / week )
8:00-8:15 Drop off & at Boomer Lake playground
12:45-1:00 Pick-up at Boomer Lake playground
9:00-9:15 Morning Meeting
9:15-10:45 Themed Activity/Group Challenge
10:45-10:50 Snack & Drink
10:50-11:50 Field games, fishing, or swimming
11:50-12:00 Afternoon meeting
12:00-12:15 Camper Pick-up at Lake McMurtry
Optional Transportation ( $50 per camper / week )
8:00-8:15 Drop off & at Boomer Lake playground
12:45-1:00 Pick-up at Boomer Lake playground
Additional Information
Each week all campers will participate in the following activities:
-Guided hike with counselor on well-maintained trails and recreation areas.
-Basics of fishing and practice skills such as casting, knot tying, and fish identification.
-Roped swimming area with Red Cross certified lifeguards and swim jackets available
Healthy Snacks & Drinks:
It's important for our campers to have nutritious snacks to help fuel their bodies and minds. We are committed to providing snacks that are low in sugar, non gmo, and no high fructose corn syrup.
- SNACKS PROVIDED BY SPROUTS
Trained Counselors:
All of our camp counselors complete an outdoor program safety course and are certified in First Aid/CPR/AED by the American Red Cross. All guest speakers, interns, and camp counselors will complete an OSBI Background Check.
CAMP VISION
Outdoor Adventure.
Active play in outdoor spaces provides rich opportunities for young people to develop social skills and gain appreciation for nature. Many life-changing experiences at summer camp come from trying new things, meeting new friends, and solving problems together.
STEM in Nature.
Nature explorations provide authentic and engaging experiences for learning about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Lake McMurtry Natural Resource and Recreation Area provides an ideal landscape to learn about wildlife and aquatic conservation in Oklahoma.
Ethic of Care.
An ethic of care promotes respect for self, others, and natural world and its inhabitants. Outdoor Adventure Camp is an inclusive community with counselors who model respect for people of various sizes, abilities, ethnicities, and ages.
Health and Safety
Spending time outdoors is good for the physical and emotional health. The safety of every camper is our priority.
Active play in outdoor spaces provides rich opportunities for young people to develop social skills and gain appreciation for nature. Many life-changing experiences at summer camp come from trying new things, meeting new friends, and solving problems together.
STEM in Nature.
Nature explorations provide authentic and engaging experiences for learning about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Lake McMurtry Natural Resource and Recreation Area provides an ideal landscape to learn about wildlife and aquatic conservation in Oklahoma.
Ethic of Care.
An ethic of care promotes respect for self, others, and natural world and its inhabitants. Outdoor Adventure Camp is an inclusive community with counselors who model respect for people of various sizes, abilities, ethnicities, and ages.
Health and Safety
Spending time outdoors is good for the physical and emotional health. The safety of every camper is our priority.
Sponsors & Volunteers
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Thanks to the center for Research on STEM Teaching & Learning adventure camp is able to incorporate technology such as microscopes for the campers to experiment with
The Oklahoma State University (OSU) Center for Research on STEM Teaching and Learning (CRSTL) engages in a range of collaborative projects which promise extraordinary outcomes in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Our collaborative research and outreach model aims to improve STEM education by matching the needs of Oklahoma’s youth with the innovations of OSU’s premiere scientists and engineers. |
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Some say natural is the new normal – but at Sprouts, there’s nothing new about natural foods! Back in 2002, we opened our first store in an effort to make natural foods available to everyone. Up until then, grocers offering fresh, organic choices were either too expensive to shop or too hard to find. We wanted to be different! No more weaving through a maze of narrow aisles without anyone offering to help. No more ingredient lists featuring 40 unpronounceable chemicals. And most of all, no more spending an entire paycheck for food from the honest effort of a farmer – not a factory.
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The Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management (NREM) provides instruction, research, and Extension expertise that focuses on the natural resources of fisheries, forests, rangeland, and wildlife within and beyond the boundaries of Oklahoma.
Our overall NREM MISSION is to increase public awareness and understanding, through teaching, research and Extension, of the ecology, management and sustainable use of these natural resources that are important for maintaining ecosystem health, species diversity, agriculture and forest production, hunting and fishing, and the enjoyment of experiencing nature. |
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Oklahoma’s Blue Thumb is a statewide citizen science program that trains volunteers to monitor creeks and streams and share their knowledge of water quality with others. The goal of Blue Thumb is to empower people to protect water in their region from nonpoint source pollution.
Over 75 Oklahoma streams are being monitored by Blue Thumb volunteers - citizens like you! The goal of Blue Thumb is to provide stream protection through education. We accomplish this by empowering citizens across the state to monitor a local stream and teaching them how to educate others about Oklahoma's water resources. |
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Stillwater Disc Golf Club is dedicated to promoting disc golf in the North Central Oklahoma area.www.stillwaterdiscgolf.com |
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Quality Plants in Stillwater, OK has generously donated succulents for the kids to plant.
Located at 2323 W 32nd in Stillwater, Quality Plants is a local greenhouse that has high quality plants for your home or garden. With a friendly staff they will help you find the perfect plant. |