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Evaluating Tremont's Impact
Learn why your school's visit to Tremont will be "more than just a field trip."
Discovery Camp is full of firsts for many kids. Each one is an exciting discovery – that’s why we
gave it that name. It’s a place to explore science and nature while getting down and dirty with the forests, rivers, and critters that make these mountains home. Search for salamanders, collect insects, experience the awesome power of a waterfall, hike through wilderness, cool off in the swimming hole and laugh with your new friends around the campfire. This is the place where you will discover just how exciting summer camp can be. Camp lasts Monday afternoon to Saturday morning.
Cost: $435. Ages 9 – 12. (For a longer program for ages 11-13, see the Naturalist Expeditions)
Financial aid is available for applications submitted by April 1. Please call 865-448-6709 for details.
Discovery Camp Sample Schedule (Subject to Change)
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Welcome Discovery Campers!
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8:00 Breakfast and Dorm Clean-Up 9:00 All Camp Games and Activities 12:30 Lunch |
8:00 Breakfast and Dorm Clean-Up 9:00 Nature Club 1 1. Circle of Life 2. Mountain Stream Ecology 3. Naturalist Ramble 4. Getting to Know Trees 11:45 All Camp Games 12:30 Lunch |
8:00 Breakfast and Dorm Clean-Up 9:00 Nature Club 2 1. Insect Extravaganza 2. Geology Hike to the Falls 3. The Nature of Drawing 4. Snail Search 11:45 All Camp Games 12:30 Lunch |
8:00 Breakfast and Dorm Clean-Up 9:00 All Day Hikes Sack Lunches |
8:00 Breakfast All campers pack up and clean-up 10:00 Departure |
| 2:00 Check-in 4:30 Orientation and Welcome 5:30 Dinner |
1:30 A: Swim Check B: Hike 3:00 A: Hike B: Swim Check 4:30 Sign-ups for Nature Clubs 5:30 Dinner |
Siesta 2:00 Staff Hobbies 1. Wild Eyes 2. Weaving a Thread 3. The Color of Nature 4. Nature Photography 4:00 Swim time and river activities 5:30 Dinner |
Siesta 1:45 Hike sign-ups 2:00 Nature Club 3 1. Salamander Hunt 2. Key to Survival 3. It's for the Birds 4. Reptile Search 4:00 Swim time and river activities 5:30 Dinner |
4:00 Swim time and river activities 5:30 Dinner |
We'll Miss You! Come back next year!
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| 6:30 Dorm Meeting 8:00 Campfire/snacks 9:30 Lights Out |
7:00 Folk dancing 8:00 Astronomic Skies (boys) Girls Camp Out! 9:30 Lights Out |
7:00 Predators of the Smokies 8:00 Astronomic Skies (girls) Boys Camp Out! 9:30 Lights Out |
7:00 Black Bears of the Smokies 8:00 Camouflage game 9:30 Lights Out |
7:00 Creatures of the Night 8:00 Campfire 9:30 Lights Out |