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Amphibians
Discover the secret life of frogs, toads and salamanders. You can help care for the amphibians we have in the nature center. Learn about their life cycles and how God created them with unique survival skills! Become experts at finding amphibians. | |
Animal Tracking
Become an experienced animal tracker. Learn who makes what tracks and how we can learn about those animal’s behaviors. Trail cameras and tracking stations will be used. | |
Archery
Sharpen your aim and shooting skills. Your instructor will show you the safest and best way to enjoy the sport. With practice, maybe you can hit the bullseye! | |
Bible Discovery in Nature
Studying the Bible and God’s creation together. Observing and learning about His creative power, is a back drop for studying lessons from the Bible. This class does not complete any specific Pathfinder honor. | |
Ceramics
Campers will have the choice to paint a mug, vase, cookie jar, and more. They will also learn that Bisque is not a soup and greenware is not found in the kitchen drawer. | |
Challenge Course
Climb a tower or stack milk crates, suspend thirty feet in the air on the High Ropes Course, soar on the Giant Swing, and conquer the Team Wall in the Challenge Course class. Face your fears, develop leadership skills, and build teamwork through exciting and rewarding adventures! | |
Chemistry
Learn about how chemicals make up everything we know. Learn how to safely preform chemical experiments. What is energy, how can we use it? What are acids and bases? Don’t worry Mom and Dad, nothing will explode, but we will have lots of fun. | |
Fishing
Join our Waterfront Fishing Class, where we will experience the fun and excitement of fishing while learning essential angling skills! Whether you're a first-time fisher or are already hooked, this class offers a hands-on opportunity to improve casting, knot tying, bait selection, and fish identification all in Lake Shallenberger at Camp Au Sable! | |
Horseback Riding
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced rider, in this class you can develop your confidence and skills through group riding lessons, guided trail rides, and more! Classes split based on experience. | |
Journal Making
Ever wanted to create your own journal from scratch? In this hands-on class, you'll craft a beautiful, leather-bound journal while exploring creative and calming ways to fill its pages. From stitching the binding to personalizing your design, you’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind journal and inspiration to make it truly your own! | |
Junior Wrangler
Wonder what it’s like to be a wrangler at camp? This class is a great way to have hands-on experience into the daily responsibilities that come with working with horses. Including things such as proper horse care/grooming, tacking, and more! | |
Kitchen Creations
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Enjoy the kitchen? Enjoy taste testing? In this class, you will have an experience with at least three ingredients, that when put together can never go wrong: flour, oil and sugar. But more than baking sweets, you will also learn health benefits of certain foods, and the chemistry behind bread! | |
Mammals
The size difference within mammals is greater than any other group of animals. Come learn about some of the strangest and some of the most common mammals. Trail cameras will be used to determine what mammals use Camp Au Sable. | |
Multi-Medium Painting
In this exciting class, you'll explore a new medium each day—watercolors, acrylics, pastels, colored pencils, and possibly even, elements from nature! With endless ways to create, you'll experiment, discover, and bring your imagination to life in unexpected and inspiring ways. | |
Outdoor Adventure
Learn essential outdoor skills like shelter building, fire making, and canoeing, and navigation. Get ready for hands-on challenges, teamwork, and adventure in God's creation! | |
Rocks & Minerals
Let’s go rock collecting! Let an expert help you identify the rocks you collect. You will work on your own collection to take home with you. Crystals, volcanoes, fossils, fool’s gold and the real stuff! | |
Sculpting
In this hands-on class, you'll bring sculptures to life using just your bare hands! Whether you're shaping clay, crafting with metal, or building from nature and found materials, you'll push your creativity to new heights. This class will challenge your imagination and inspire you to see the world around you as a canvas for your next masterpiece. | |
Snorkeling
Join us for an exciting Snorkeling Class at waterfront, where we will explore the hidden life just beneath the surface of the water! In this class we will not only learn snorkeling safety but will also learn about underwater plant and animal identification and their unique habitats. | |
Swim Lessons
Join us for swimming class as we build our strength, confidence, and skills in the water while learning how to work effectively for Christ in intimidating circumstances, maintain spiritual safety, and invest time in our relationships with God. | |
Water Sports
Get ready for the ultimate watersports adventure! In this exciting class we will learn waterskiing, wakeboarding, wake surfing, and knee boarding. Whether you're a beginner or already enjoy these sports, our instructors will help you get up and ride the wake! | |
Woodworking
You will learn to design your own wooden project with our experienced instructor using a variety of machinery. Safety is always our main concern. | |