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Eagle's Nest
Camp
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Foundation Camp Hante The Outdoor Academy
A Day in the Life of a Camper
Experiential education for young people, promoting the natural world and the betterment of human character.
 
 
 

A Day In The Life of a Camper

7:30 a.m. Rising bell
7:45 a.m. Table setters report to Dining Hall
8:00 a.m. Flag Raisin' - come to Quad by 8:00 
8:15 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Cabin cleanup or bread making
9:30 a.m. Period 1
10:40 a.m. End of Period 1
10:50 a.m. Period 2
12:00 p.m. Time in cabin to get ready for lunch
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Rest Period
2:30 p.m. Period 3
3:40 p.m. End of Period 3 
3:50 p.m. Period 4 
5:00 p.m. Time in cabin to get ready for dinner 
5:30 p.m. Dinner
6:30 p.m. Twilight or garden composting by cabin group
7:50 p.m. Twilight ends, go to Quad 
8:00 p.m. Goodnight Circle *(what’s this?) and snack

*(What's this?) Our days begin and end with music. As the sun sinks down below the mountains, campers and counselors join hands to close each day with a "Goodnight Circle." Campers often serenade each other at meal time with violins, flutes, guitars and mandolins.

EVENING SCHEDULE
Lights-out times are staggered by campers' ages and cabins.

Lodge Time Lights Out
8:15 - 8:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
8:15 - 9:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
8:15 - 9:30 p.m. 10:00 p.m.
8:15 - 9:30 p.m. 10:30 p.m.
11:00 p.m. - Lights out for the entire camp

 

 
Staff ONLY