Decorate the lodge for spring. Include birds, flowers, rabbits. Compare the seasons.

Sunday — early morning hike
8:00 AM — Breakfast
9:00 — Games
9:30 — Storytime
10:00 — Packing up
11:00 — Spring Parade

Saturday
7:00 — wake up, wash, dress and pick up bedding
7:45 — breakfast — orange juice, waffles, syrup, sausage
8:20 — open camp
8:30 — decorate tree with ornaments
9:15 — game — reindeer ball game; outside or inside; hopefully snow
9:40 — craft — painting wooden animals; puzzle pieces; nativity scene; Christmas story; (paint, brushes, gingerbread house as manger)
10:30 — snack — bugs on a tree, carrot sleigh, chocolate chips, peanut butter, celery and carrots, juice
11:00 — sleigh race if snow; build Santa's workshop with boxes (need duct tape); paint to decorate; build path to workshop
12:30 — lunch — chicken noodle soup, milk, make your own pizza, Christmas cookies
1:30 — hand puppets — library (you can borrow them)

Listed below are a few ideas for a little different camp than any you've had before.

Decorations — borrow a marquee; make a ticket kioske out of cardboard; a circus wagon; a circus style cage with stuffed animals in it; hula hoops on the floor for rings; dress a toy (stuffed) dog (poodle) as a circus dog.

Food — hot dogs and hamburgs are standard fare; rent a candy floss machine; popcorn; snowcones; make a refreshment stand; have someone "sell" popcorn and peanuts; give the Beavers play money to buy stuff.

Favors — balloons; posters; clown faces; anything with a clown or circus animal on it; let Beavers make the posters.

Entertainment — a clown (he can do a show or walkaround); face painting; let Beavers come up with their own circus acts and entertain the group; a magic show; look into renting a petting zoo.

Activities and Games — let Beavers be part of the circus, not just looking in; make simple costumes and props; have props available such as for a strong man, bearded lady, clown, tightrope walker, lion tamer (be creative and work with the Beavers); clown colouring contest; be a clown contest.

Here is a late spring camp we had, just after the annual Guide-Scout Parade. At this time of the year the weather can be quite warm, so it is important to let Beavers play together if they are having fun. The program is not as important as the social interaction that young children have when they have fun playing together. When things slow down, they get bored, into trouble, or really a change in direction, should you use your program chip.

Saturday
1:00 — Meet at camp, store gear, make smiley clown face name tags
1:30 — Opening and camp rules
1:45 — Face painting; refreshments:  koolaid, popcorn and fruit slices; bean bag toss, ring toss, water balloon toss; balloon stomp, clown craft magnet, beach ball volleyball
4:30 — Drive to Mount Nemo; hike with backpacks containing supper:  pudding cups (with gummy worms), fruit snacks, juice boxes, hot dogs and chips, carrot slices
6:30 — Skit work, cheers and songs
7:00 — Crafts:  clown hair, clown shoes
8:00 — Short hike ending at the campfire circle
9:00 — Campfire
9:30 — Mug-Up:  Rice Crispy treats, juice and story
10:00 — Wash up, brush teeth, pjs and bed

Sunday
8:00 — Rise and shine, dressed, teeth and start clean up
8:30 — Breakfast:  Breakfast of pancakes, sausage, cold cereal, juice or milk. Clean up and face painting. 9:00 — Beaver's Own - Dooley:  Christian Clown
9:45 — Crest and certificate presentation
9:50 — Outdoor games and challenges; continue inside clean-up
11:00 — Beaver Pickup.

Pirate theme — put a treasure outside during a sleepover. Beavers are told they must protect the chest at all times. During the night, it gets stolen, but there is a balloon trail to follow for them to find the treasure.