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Camp
Trinity
The Lutheran Camp on Petit Jean Mountain
Outdoor Classroom
for homeschooling families
Every year more parents choose to school their children at home. It can be a daunting task.
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That's where the Outdoor Classroom comes in.
Homeschooling families generally have little difficulty covering the core subjects (reading, math, language arts), but sometimes they can use a little help with other parts of the curriculum (science, history, geography and fine arts).
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Camp Trinity introduced the Outdoor Classroom in fall 2020 to assist homeschooling families with disciplines outside the core curriculum. The Outdoor Classroom has included sessions on wildlife flora and fauna, history, wilderness survival, physical and cultural geography, mountain music, sculpture, drawing, photography, archeology, botany, engineering, and orienteering. Classes are taught by Camp Trinity staff and guest presenters.
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Guest speakers have included Petit Jean State Park interpreters, Arkansas Game & Fish Commission officers, University of Arkansas Extension agents, zookeepers, cowboys, master gardeners, law enforcement officers, helicopter pilots, firefighters, EMTs, historians, professional musicians and artists, zoologists and exotic animal keepers, as well as archeologists and veterinarians.
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Families can choose when to participate and pay just for the classes they attend or they can sign up for the entire 10-week semester at a steep discount (prices below). Those who sign up for the semester are not required to attend every session but can attend only the classes of most interest.
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The sessions are for children 7-14. Depending on the subject, participants may be divided into groups by age.
The spring schedule of classes is still being developed and will be posted in January 2025.
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Feb. 26 & 27: HABITAT EXPLORATIONS
Petit Jean State Park interpreter Emily Purvis will explain different types of ecosystems and their management as students explore forest habitats around the mountain.
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March 5 & 6: STORY TIME
Students will learn the elements of story telling and writing. They are encouraged to bring their favorite book to share. Using puppets and found natural items, students will work together to develop a story for "show and tell."
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March 12 & 13: NATURAL REGIONS OF ARKANSAS
Students will learn the six main natural regions of Arkansas, focusing on the Ozark Plateau. They will learn how human activity has made a major impact on the natural landscape.
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March 19 & 20: WEATHER
The class will explore weather events common in Arkansas and learn how to read weather signs and instruments. They will also learn how to prepare and stay safe during inclement weather.
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March 26 & 27: SCAT
Archeologist Dr. Emily Beahm will teach what information can be gathered from ancient animal waste. There will be hands-on activities!
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April 2 & 3: ARKANSAS HERITAGE
The class will be held at the Arkansas Heritage Museum in Little Rock where students will visit a print shop, blacksmith shop and log cabin. They will also learn how to assemble a wagon wheel.
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April 9 & 10: ARCHERY
Trent Whitehead from the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission will lead students in basic to intermediate level archery. Trent will bring compound bows for students to perfect their skills.
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April 16 & 17: EARLY SETTLERS
Students will learn what life was like for early settlers with a visit to the family farm of mountain residents Henry and Kay Jones. Henry will tell about the hardships his family faced when they settled on Petit Jean Mountain in the 1800s.
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April 23 & 24: FISHING WITH JAKE
Jake "the Snake" Curry, Petit Jean State Park interpreter, will teach fishing basics: knot tying, casting techniques, locating fish, necessary equipment. The young anglers will then put their newfound knowledge to the test as they attempt to land lunkers.
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April 30 & May 1: FIELD DAY
Students will test their athletic abilities in a gauntlet of field sports. Individual and team competitions will challenge the young athletes physically and mentally.
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SESSION PREPARATION
Homeschooling families as well as students from school classrooms attending will need to bring their own lunches and water bottles. Children should wear sturdy shoes and clothes they can get dirty. They may also need raincoats, binoculars, flashlights, gloves or compasses, depending on the session and weather. Families may also need to bring facemarks for use off-site.
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FEES
The cost for a single session is $40 for the first child from each family, $18 for each additional child from the same family.
The cost for the entire semester is $240 for the first child from each family (40 percent off), $108 for each additional child from the same family (40 percent off).
No one will be turned away because of finances. Financial assistance is available to any who need it. To request financial aid simply email the camp office: director@lutherancamp.org
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STAY A LITTLE LONGER
Families are invited to stay overnight in cabins, tents or RVs and enjoy other activities at Camp Trinity: fishing, disc golf, gaga ball, sand volleyball, foosball, cornhole, horseshoes, campfires and board games. Lodging fees are modest. Check out the Facilities page under the ABOUT pull-down menu at the top of the page for options and pricing for lodging.
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