Gwynn Valley
Gwynn Valley is a children's summer camp in Brevard, North Carolina. The camp serves girls and boys finishing kindergarten through tenth grade (ages 5–14). It was founded in 1935 by Mary Gwynn.[1]
Programs
Main Camp
The Main Camp is for children finishing kindergarten through sixth grade. It is divided into Hillside and Brookside, two cabin areas at opposite ends of the main camp facilities. There are 8–10 campers, two counselors, and an occasional intern per cabin, of which there are roughly twenty-five.
Main Camp has a variety of activities, including horseback riding, mountain biking, weaving, leatherwork, gourd art, pottery, as well as some texture crafts like tie-dyeing.[1]
Mountainside
Mountainside is for children finishing sixth, seventh, or eighth grades. It is a short distance from main camp, and consists of five cabins, two boys' and three girls'. There are 10 campers and 2 counselors per cabin, also possibly an intern.
Mountainsiders have opportunities to do some of the Main Camp activities, but are separate from Main Campers. During the first week, all campers will go on one-day mini-adventures, one in each of four areas (canoeing, rock climbing, mountain biking, pioneering)[1]. The second week, each camper chooses one of the four adventures and spends three days learning and practicing the necessary skills. The third week, all campers spend 3½ days on their chosen adventure.
Riverside
Riverside is for teenagers finishing eighth and ninth grades. It's entirely separated from Main Camp and consists of two cabins, one male, one female. There are twelve campers in both cabins total: 6 girls, 6 boys, and one counselor per cabin. Riversiders’ cabins are located near the Center, where the kitchen, bathroom, and shower house are.
Riverside campers also participate in adventures; however, they set out on four-day adventures in three different areas (backpacking, white water canoeing, and rock climbing)[1]. The remainder of the three weeks are spent preparing for the adventures, and participating in service projects.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Gwynn Valley - Gwynn Valley Camp | Find a Camp". find.acacamps.org. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- "Employment". Gwynn Valley. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- "Green". Gwynn Valley. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
Coordinates: 35°10′14″N 82°44′27″W / 35.170616°N 82.740741°W
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