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Cornell Cooperative Extension Learning Farm offering kids' summer camps in Canton

Posted 5/27/15

CANTON -- The St. Lawrence County Cornell Cooperative Extension Learning Farm and 4-H of St. Lawrence County will host several children’s camps this summer. The camps begin the week of July 6 and …

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Cornell Cooperative Extension Learning Farm offering kids' summer camps in Canton

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CANTON -- The St. Lawrence County Cornell Cooperative Extension Learning Farm and 4-H of St. Lawrence County will host several children’s camps this summer.

The camps begin the week of July 6 and run through the week of Aug. 10-14.

Farm Day Camp will be offered with activities such as woodworking, astronomy, fishing, primitive skills, archeological digs, hands-on science projects, and a week dedicated to live-action Minecraft. Campers will also be working with the farm’s animals and maintaining a garden in the high tunnel on daily basis.

For pre-teens, camp is also offering two weeks of Wilderness and Woodland adventure programming. Sessions are an introduction to backcountry camping and a chance to learn about the Adirondacks. Activities include an overnight at the farm’s new campsite, a trip to Tupper Lake and the Wild Center, fishing and archery.

Adirondack Guide Series will offer four different session for teens to choose from. There are three High Peaks Explorer trips and one Adirondack Steward week.

High Peaks Explorer weeks are designed to introduce teens to backcountry survival and leadership skills, and welcome them to the adventure of becoming a 46er. Lead by experienced trip leaders, each week culminates in a two-night/three-day backpacking excursion to summit a number of Adirondack’s High Peaks.

The Adirondack Stewards week gives teens the opportunity to experience first-hand the history and tradition of the region. Activities include an overnight stay in Tupper with a trip to the Wild Center and John Brown’s Farm, fishing and shooting trips, workshops in classic outdoor skills, and campout at the Farm’s wilderness site.

The Farm Day Camp costs $145 per session and the Adirondack Guide Series is $275 per session.

The deadline to register is June 19. Contact 379-9192 for more information or to register. Visit www.adirondackguideseries.com for more information.