The Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville is now accepting registrations for two separate week-long sessions at Camp Crosser during Fall Break. The sessions will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning Oct. 12 and Oct. 19 for all kids ages 6 to 13.
New this year, before and after care will be offered beginning at 7:30 a.m. and last until 6 p.m. at the Club for a small additional charge.
Some of the Fall-themed events during Camp include campfire cooking with apple crisps and popcorn, creating corn husk dolls during arts and crafts, using STEM to design and build solar ovens to make s’mores, scarecrow building, flying across the White River on a zip line, learning archery, taking nature hikes and competing on the obstacle course. Special events are planned each day, including a Pumpkin Olympics, Carmel Apple Dessert Bar, Hayrides and Pumpkin Hunts, Pumpkin Carving and a Costume Contest.
Terry
“We are always excited to offer an opportunity for youth to disconnect from their electronics and reconnect with nature at our 20-acre outdoor camp – Camp Crosser,” BGCN Executive Director Becky Terry said. “This fall break, the benefits of being outdoors are even greater while we focus on the health and safety of our members during this pandemic. Practices will be in place to ensure social distancing and cleaning and disinfecting protocols will be strictly followed. We want our campers to destress, reconnect, and just be kids again while they enjoy their fall break.”
Procedures are still in place to ensure the safety and health of staff and campers. Some of these include daily health screenings and temperature checks of staff and campers, utilizing a 1:10 camper-to-staff ratio and assigning campers to weekly groups and requiring masks on the bus ride to camp while limiting seats to one per member.
Cowan
“Camp Crosser offers a wide variety of activities that help young minds grow, explore and create,” Camp Director Justin Cowan said. “Camp Crosser offers outdoor staples such as archery, campfire cooking, art and crafts, zip lining and an obstacle course. Through these activities, the campers will develop communication, teamwork, and basic primitive skills. Most importantly, we offer campers of all backgrounds a safe place where they can come together, and participate in social interaction that they’ve lacked in 2020.”
Parents can register online at BGCNI.org for either session. In-person signups are currently not being accepted. All questions should be directed to the Club by calling (317) 773-4372.