Join the staff here at South Cumberland State Park and see if you have what it takes to become a Junior Ranger! The week will be JAM PACKED with all kinds of activities and every day will have its own special theme. At the end of the week our campers will graduate and become Official South Cumberland State Park Junior Rangers! This camp is designed for children ages 7-12 and the deadline to register is May 19th.
Each day of camp will have a different theme for us to learn
about and most, but not all, days will take place at our visitor's center. The
days that won't be at the visitor's center, parents will be responsible for
dropping their children off at the location they'll be hosting camp at for the
day. If you don't know where these other areas are, we'll be sure to give you
directions. Want a sneak peek at what we'll be doing? Here you go:
Monday is Safety and Emergency Services day! We will be learning
about how to enjoy the park in a safe way and what to do when the unexpected
happens! We will also be learning about the different jobs of Emergency
Services and how we all work together to achieve the same goal! This day
will take place at our Visitor's Center in Monteagle.
Tuesday is water day! Don't you just love spending a warm summer day cooling off in the water? We'll spend this day canoeing, fishing, and playing in the creek learning more about the critters who live in this aquatic environment. Kids should wear clothes they don't mind getting dirty and wet. We will also spend the last 30 minutes of the day swimming in the swim area. All kids will be required to wear life jackets while canoeing and are welcome and encouraged to bring their own. Parents will be responsible for dropping their children off and picking them up at the main Grundy Lakes Parking Lot in Tracy City.
Wednesday is History Day. We will be learning about several
different eras of TN History. We will have several guest speakers there to teach
us about the different aspects of history.
Thursday is our day at the Grundy Forest! We will be learning how to rappell off a rock face. Don't worry though! We will have our top Rock Climbing/Rappelling experts from our local agencies to assist! After lunch, we will be hiking a part of the Fiery Gizzard to learn about the plants and wildlife of the forest as well as some history! Parents will be responsible for dropping their children off and picking them up at the Grundy Forest parking lot in Tracy City.
Friday is graduation day! We will be learning about the wildlife
that calls our area home, and then doing a service project centered around our
wildlife. Then we'll be celebrating our Junior Rangers successful completion of
South Cumberland State Park's Junior Ranger Camp! We'll be honoring our Junior
Rangers with a cookout starting at 1:30 p.m. at the Pavilion next to our
Visitor's Center (family is invited). After we've stuffed ourselves with lunch,
we'll graduate our Junior Rangers and present them with their T-Shirts and
certificates!
The cost of this program is $50 dollars and covers programming
materials as well as Jr. Ranger t-shirts and badges. We are asking parents to
please send their child with a sack lunch, snacks, and water. Once registration
closes, each parent will be emailed an information packet which must filled out
emailed back to Ranger Jessie by May 26th (but we'll probably call sooner
for T-shirt sizes). If a child can no longer attend camp, the parent must
cancel no later than May 27th by 4:00 p.m. for a refund. Anymore questions
can be directed to Ranger Jessie at the email address listed. Hope to see you
there!
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