Activites Offered at 4-H Camp Bristol Hills
Adventure, Jr.Feel the thrills and chills of the ropes course! Campers work through a series of challenges, working together as a team toward a common goal. The program begins with simple ice-breakers and high-energy games, and works through several problem-solving challenges, as well as trust-building activiti...
Adventure, TeenFeel the thrills and chills of the ropes course! Campers work through a series of challenges, working together as a team toward a common goal. The program begins with simple ice-breakers and high-energy games, and works through several problem-solving challenges, as well as trust-building activiti...
Air RifleTaught by 4-H and NRA certified rifle instructors, this course is offered to campers 11 years of age or older. Campers learn safe and responsible use of an air rifle. Campers will experience a variety of creative and challenging targets. (Not offered week 5).
Archery IThis class is taught by 4-H Shooting Sports certified instructors and focuses on shooting techniques. Archery I campers use traditional recurve bows. Available for campers going in to 3rd-5th grade.
Archery IIThis class is taught by 4-H Shooting Sports certified instructors and focuses on shooting techniques. Archery II campers take aim with compound bows.
Bead & Bracelet MakingSo many different ways to make your own special beads! Campers explore lots of unique ways to turn everyday materials into beads, and then use beads to embellish their own bracelets. Whether they are rolling their own paper strips into beads, shaping clay to just the right size, polishing glass bi...
CookingWho doesn’t love delicious home-made food? Campers have fun making great-tasting and healthy dishes! Find out how to safely use a knife, the difference between a dry measure and a liquid measure, and much more. This class utilizes materials from Cornell University’s Choose Health curriculum and f...
Crafts This perennial favorite can incorporate a wide variety of art forms including textiles, painting, sculpture, miniatures, crafts from recycled materials and much more! Campers make several creative projects throughout the week, then take them home on Friday!
Critter CareCampers take care of a variety of animals including pets and farm animals. Roll up your sleeves and work with a collection of camp animals including farm and pet animals! Helping to feed, water, groom and clean these animals are great opportunities for campers to work directly with the critters. T...
DramaLights, Camera, Action! This class is designed for campers who love to hit center stage, be the star of the show, and tell the best tales. Campers work with counselors to write short skits, and then spend the rest of the week learning their roles, rehearsing their lines, improving their deliveries...
Fishing Campers practice catch-and-release fishing, as they hook the sunfish and bass in our ponds. They learn to bait a hook, cast spin rods, and land the big one! After several years of major improvements to our pond area and fishing programs, this class is sure to be more exciting than ever!
GeocachingHidden treasure abounds! Campers use GPS units to search for clues in a geocaching adventure that spans the entire 125+ acres of camp! Can you find the fake pine cone with the rolled up logbook, or the Tupperware tub suspended from a pulley high up in the trees? This class is a perfect blend for ...
Outdoor SurvivalWould you know what to do if you were lost in the woods? This class will teach you how to secure the basic essentials of food, water, and shelter, as well as fire building and much more!
Project Projectile!Catapults and trebuchets and slingshots, oh my! This new class invites campers to design and build a variety of simple machines to launch the fun a little farther! Using STEM lessons from Cornell, Campers learn about Newton’s Laws of Motion as they build a variety of launchers big and small. They...
RechargeSometimes we all need a break. This class provides a bit of quiet in the midst of the summer camp environment. Counselors will provide a different quiet activity each day where campers can just unwind and relax. Spend a little time in our community library, or take a quiet seat in the forest for ...
Sports This isn’t your regular old boring sports class! Sure, we’ll have soccer, kickball and basketball, but we’ll also give campers a chance to try something new! Kick off on your broom in a game of Quidditch, take the field in a game of Ultimate Frisbee, or jump in the pit for some Gaga Ball. You ju...
Swimming Lessons Experts say that children five years and older should participate in swim lessons, and we are here to help. Our nationally-certified staff will instruct beginning swimmers on basic swim strokes. More experienced swimmers will receive assistance to improve their swimming skills.
Water SportsWater Polo, Sharks and Minnows, Marco Polo, and many other water games await our campers in this fun class. What a great way to cool down on those hot summer days! Activities are led by our nationally-certified Lifeguards and Water Safety Instructors.