Waterford Craft School

Class Day/Time: Monday, June 24 - Friday, June 28; 9 am - 12 pm

Class Description: Have you ever wondered what it's like to live in the woods? Come try it out! In this five-day camp, students ages 10-13 will learn the basics of wilderness survival, including shelter building, finding water, fire making, camp cooking, and wilderness safety. Packed with hands-on practice and outdoor games, this fun camp will prepare budding adventurers for all sorts of excursions.

Fees: $250 for camp + $20 materials. Students will receive to take home a fixed blade knife and a fire-safe metal cup. 

Sibling Discount: Families who enroll more than one child receive a $25 discount for each additional child. Please contact the office for the discount code BEFORE SIGNING YOUR CHILDREN UP at oldschool@waterfordfoundation.org or 540-882-3018 x 4. 

Supplies campers should bring from home: 
A minimum of 1 L of drinking water for each day
Long-sleeved shirt
Sun hat
Sunscreen
Insect repellent
Gardening/work gloves

Campers should wear long pants and closed-toe shoes

Instructor Bio: 

Laura Handley has been an avid observer of the natural world since childhood. Driven by insatiable curiosity about what there is to see and how it all fits together, Laura has traveled widely to observe and study natural areas and the plants, birds, and other creatures living within them.

Laura is also a Virginia Master Naturalist and does volunteer work in habitat restoration, invasive plant removal, and nature education for children and adults.