Carving and Fire II | Daily Itinerary
Grades 6-8* | 5 Day Camp | Monday-Friday | 8:30-3:00PM
*based on participant’s grade in Fall 2024
Monday-Friday Drop-off/Pick-up | Fairhaven Park
WTA Route 105 stop 2029.
Thursday | Take Wild Whatcom Bus for a day at Teddy Bear Cove
8:30-8:45: Flexible Drop Off
Play game while waiting for participants to arrive
8:45-9:30: Opening Circle
Introductions: Share names and pronouns
Cover physical and heart safety
Land Acknowledgment
Share plan for the day
9:30-9:45: Game Break: Fire in the Forest
9:45-10:00: Snack Break
10:00-11:30: Carving Safety
Why are we learning carving? Why is it important? What can carving teach us?
Run through safe carving practices
Getting to know your knife
Checking your blood circle
Form and awareness
Technique
Proper passing of knives
Setting knife down
Tour mentor carving projects
Start to carve spatula, butter knife, or chopsticks
Tip to save your shavings for tomorrow’s fire creation!
11:30-12:00: Lunch
12:00-12:30: Game Break: Spider’s Web
12:30-2:00: Continue carving with carving safety
Add in free explore/game breaks as needed
2:00-2:30: Peaceful Place
Journaling
2:30-2:45: Hike back
2:45-3:00: Closing Circle
Preview of next day
Attitude of gratitude - What are you thankful for from our time together?