Grades 2-3
Nature Nutz
You will go nuts packing a lot into this week!  Become a bug specialist, make your own butterfly, put your five senses to work as you nature hunt, make fish prints, do the bird beak scramble and choose from a bunch of nature, bird and animal activities from badges and Journeys.  End the week doing an all camp project for the birds and animals of Butterworth. Max 60
Date:  July 15-19*
Time:  9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily  Cost:  $75

 

Grades 4-5
Fur, Feathers and Fun
Weave your way through the outdoors as you stir up some birds, walk with the animals and choose from fun badge and Journey activities.  Create animal homes and wild flower art, sketch or draw what you observe, use camouflage plus all five senses in awesome games and activities and learn how to garden for wildlife.  Don’t forget there’s swimming, archery, and the climbing wall too.  End the week doing an all camp project for the birds and animals of Butterworth. Max. 40
Date:  July 15-19*
Time:  9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily  Cost:  $75

 

Grade 1
Fairy Tale Forest
Through Journey activities, use your resources wisely as you create awesome art during this week packed full of creativity and make-believe. Don your fairy wings as you learn to story-tell, use nature to make all sorts of crafts, dance, sing and make new forest friends.  Display your specially made crafts at the camp art show! Max. 10
Date:  July 22-26*
Time:  9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily  Cost:  $75

 

Grades 2-3
Elves and Company
Brownie Elves are helpful and creative.  You will have the chance to create things like scavenger hunts, mystery boxes and new games.  Paint something from nature like an object or landscape and make it a big mural.  Create a clay pot and beads and come up with your own ideas.  Help plan a portion of the camp art show plus choose your favorite work of art to display. Max. 60
Date:  July 22-26*
Time:  9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily  Cost:  $75

 

Grades 4-5
Art Matters
Develop your creativity and explore your artistic abilities while learning about many different kinds of art.  Each day focus on a new badge or Journey project.  Create a camp portfolio as you discover shading, perspective and other drawing techniques.  Work on jewelry to make bracelets, necklaces and more.  Try your hand a making your own musical instrument plus still swim and do other fun camp activities.  By the end of the week plan and carry out the Butterworth art show! Max. 40
Date:  July 22-26*
Time:  9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily  Cost:  $75

 

Grade 1
Treats and Trails
Be courageous and strong as you learn new outdoor skills.  Pack and go on a hike, make first aid kits and walking sticks, learn a few knots and all about the weather, and make a yummy snack.  While using Journey activities to guide your days at camp, you will still stay cool in the pool and at the end of camp have fun using all your newly acquired skills in an awesome all camp activity. Max. 10
Date:  July 29- August 2*
Time:  9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily  Cost:  $75

 

Grades 2-3
Outdoor Explorer
You will be a true explorer this week.  Follow trail signs, learn what gear to use, create a classic outdoor snack and leave no trace. Become an expert Letterboxer as you make your own stamps, pads and hide your own letterboxes.  Learn to tie knots, build fires, go swimming, and explore the climbing wall plus a whole lot more activities from various badges and Journeys.  At the end of camp have fun using all your newly acquired skills in an awesome all camp activity. Max. 60
Date:  July 29- August 2*
Time:  9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily  Cost:  $75

 

Grades 4-5
Outdoor Adventure
Come discover what camp adventures you like best!  Try everything camp has to offer including swimming, archery, climbing wall, arts and crafts, geocaching and canoeing.  Plan some of your own adventures from badge or Journey activities which might include cooking in a Dutch oven, setting up a tent, using a compass, tying some knots and creating a lashing project.  At the end of camp have fun using all your newly acquired skills in an awesome all camp activity.  Max. 40
Date:  July 29- August 2*
Time:  9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily  Cost:  $75

 

Grades 7-12        
Butterworth Day Camp Program Aide
If you have completed Program Aide training and would like to spend the week at day camp working with girls,developing leadership,teambuilding, and programming skills, then this is a great opportunity for you. Work with camp staff to implement programs such as badge work,crafts, nature hikes, singing and more. PA’s will earn hours toward their PA pin. PA’s need to be dropped off and picked up each day, or use the transportation provided.
A transportation option is available from Cincinnati and Dayton. Max: 10
Date: July 15-19 *
Date: July 22-26 *
Date: July 29-August 2 *
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily  Cost: $20