| Activities |
Absolutely Batty!
Learn about bats and the benefit they have for our environment! This class explores the local species, echolocation, and will create a bat house to place around camp. | |
Advanced Air Gun
Advanced Air Gun is for campers 11 and up who have already taken Air Gun and want to further their skills. These campers will learn new shooting positions and have new advanced challenges, as well as more shooting time on the range. This class fills quickly! | |
Advanced Fishing
Spend more time on the water and head out fishing in the row boats for a double activity period! | |
Adventure 1
Campers in the Level 1 participate in a variety of games and fun group initiatives designed to develop trust and teamwork. | |
Adventure 2
Participants focus on team-building and communication skills through the use of group initiatives and low ropes elements. Campers also learn spotting and safety techniques as they move through our ropes course. Age limit 12 and up or 11 and up with Level 1 experience. | |
Adventure 3
Campers will spend the majority of their time on a possible 9 different low elements and 9 different high elements between 7 different structures, including our Zip Line! Throughout the class groups will learn advance problem solving and leadership skills to accomplish each element. | |
Adventure Facilitator in Training
Interested in being an Adventure Counselor when you are older? This is a great new class to learn some of the backgrounds of our adventure program... practice tying knots, be introduced to belaying, and explore some of our teambuilding initiatives. | |
Air Gun
Child must be able to hold and support the weight of the gun. Feel the sense of accomplishment as you improve your target score with every shot! Campers will use air-powered pellet guns to learn gun safety, range procedures and basic marksmanship, while under the careful supervision of 4-H Shooting Sports staff. | |
Archery Advanced
Campers learn the parts of a compound bow and develop advanced shooting skills. Designed for those who have archery experience, or have taken our previous archery classes. Curriculum includes challenging games and archery challenges! | |
Archery Intermediate
In this level campers will improve upon their aim and shooting skills, while working on more advance targets and games. | |
Archery Novice
No previous archery experience necessary! Campers learn the parts of the bow and arrow, archery safety, and practice to develop shooting skills. | |
Arts & Crafts
This perennial camp favorite incorporates a wide variety of art forms including textiles, painting, sculpture, miniatures, crafts from recycled materials and much more! This activity allows campers to take home several hand made camp memories. Many crafts are tailored to the camp theme for the week. Since the curriculum changes year to year, there is always something new to create. | |
Beyond the Stars
Outer space is such large place with so much to explore… stars, planets, asteroids, and aliens! Beyond the Stars will explore our gardens so that you can design your own planets life. Set off rockets and see how far they can travel after scaling out our solar system. Our Rec Field is perfect for stargazing, which the campers will have a special opportunity to star gaze and find constellations and shooting stars. | |
BIRDS!
This summer not only will we have chickens, but pheasants too! With many blue jays stopping by our feeders and an eagle that lives right off of our channel. Learn about the importance of each of these birds and finish the week by making a bird item to bring home! | |
Canoeing
J-Stroke, C-Stroke or Draw? Learn the difference between these types of canoe strokes and glide effortlessly across the water! This continued favorite activity builds skill during the week, and if the weather cooperates includes a trip to a nearby island for a picnic lunch! | |
Canoeing & Kayaking
J-Stroke, C-Stroke or Draw? Learn the difference between these types of canoe strokes and glide effortlessly across the water! This continued favorite activity builds skill during the week, and if the weather cooperates includes a trip to a nearby island for a picnic lunch! | |
Dance
Are you new to dance? Or an accomplished dancer? Either way, join this activity for fun filled movement and body exploration for campers of all abilities. Your group will also create a performance for our Wednesday night talent show! | |
Drama
Join our camp staff in fun improvisational games guaranteed to make you laugh and get you out of your comfort zone. Your group will also create a skit to be preformed at our talent show on Wednesday night! | |
Fishing
Whether you take fishing seriously or do it as a leisure activity, there’s nothing like feeling a tug on the end of your line! Campers will learn about fishing techniques, fish habitat and safety, while relaxing on our beautiful fishing dock. Poles and equipment provided. | |
Magic the Gathering
Interested in learning the basics of playing "Magic the Gathering" card game? Want more time to play the game while at camp? Here is the class for you! | |
Natural Arts
We are bringing in natural items for our main medium in our projects in this class. Campers may make mandalas of items they have found on the ground around camp or make these natural items into something completely new. All while learning different things about how art and nature coexist. | |
Sailing
Campers will be able to identify the main parts of a sailboat, learn rigging and shoring procedures and understand how to right an overturned or tipped sailboat. Campers must wear life jackets and are under the supervision of Red Cross Certified Lifeguards. | |
Swimming
All campers at 4-H Camp are automatically assigned a swim class for their week at camp. Each camper is assigned a swim class based on their ability. Campers who have attended previous summers will be automatically placed into the correct level. Swimmers whose skills have advanced during the school year may chose to re-test to move levels. You will get a chance to advance your swim skills, spend time on our beautiful beach, and have FUN! Swimming is a lifelong skill that many generations in the North Country can say they first learned at Camp Overlook! | |
Ultimate Overlook AKA Camp RAP
In this activity, you’ll be playing some of Camp Overlook’s oldest and most cherished group games and sports, along with a new skill or two. Campers learn the benefits and positive health effects that being physically active has on the mind and the body. The goal of this activity is to be active, have fun, and become a “Rec Field Hero”. | |
Wilderness Survival
Ever wonder what you would do if you got lost in the woods? Do you like to be outdoors and explore? In “Wilderness Survival”, you’ll learn essential skills to help you be prepared for any adventure outdoors. You’ll learn how to make shelters, build fires, set up a camp, find your way in the woods, and identify safe and unsafe plants. Wilderness Survival classes will also have the opportunities to campout midweek in one of our wilderness areas. At the end of the week you will put your skills to the test! | |