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Program
"Not all those who wander are lost." ~J.R.R. Tolkien
A Week at Camp Caverns
See our Camp Caverns sample menu — meals prepared by local caterers.
Sunday
2-4p CT: Check in. Location: The Caverns, 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham TN, 37366.
Camp Caverns Crew will check campers into their packs. Parents will receive specific check in information. We will get campers gear and any paperwork we don’t have. After goodbyes are said, Camp Caverns Counselors and CITs will bring campers to their yurts to get moved in and to introduce them to their fellow pack members.
5p: Orientation.
Orientation will be done by Camp Caverns Director and Crew. This will be a fun and cool way to explain that they are about to become members of the Camp Caverns Family. Campers will be given a keepsake to represent their pack which also signifies their ties to the Camp Caverns Family forever.
6p: Dinner.
7p: Campers will gather for initiation into their packs and begin Pack Torch decorating.
8p: Opening Campfire and roasting marshmallows. Pack Torches will be unveiled and lit.
9p: Campers return to yurts.
10p: Lights out
Monday: Explore The Hero's Journey
8a: Wake-up call.
While our official wake up is 8a we understand at Camp Caverns that all campers are unique. There will be supervised quiet activities for our early risers. We will have all campers clean up, brush teeth, etc.
9a: Breakfast.
10a: Head up to The Caverns Big Room Cave. In the darkness of the cave, campers will listen to a recorded presentation explaining the mythic “Hero’s Journey” and the history of The Caverns with an emphasis on the indigenous Woodland and Cherokee, buried gold, the Nunnehi’, and the mythological tale of the “lost tribe” of Woodland children.
1p: Lunch at The Caverns Shady Grove.
2-4p: We're going caving! There are many age appropriate passages inside The Caverns and each of the Packs will find an underground adventure that involves cave helmets, knee pads and plenty of mud!
4-6p: Pack Time: Arts & Crafts. Packs will decorate their yurt banners.
6p: Dinner in Big Mouth Cave.
7p: Camp Caverns tradition - movie night in the cave!
10p: Campers will spend the night inside The Caverns music venue!
Tuesday: Explore Teamwork
8a: Wake-up call.
9a: Breakfast.
10a-12p: Pack Time: Arts & Crafts.
12p: Lunch.
1-3p: Archery, Campfire Cooking, and Axe Throwing.
3-5p: Apothecary activity to create your unique room spray, scent roller, sugar scrub.
5p: Free time.
6p-7p: Dinner.
7p-9p: Glow Games!
9p: Campers to yurts.
10p: Lights out
Wednesday: Explore History & Nature
8a: Wake-up call.
9a: Breakfast.
10a: Bus to local lake.
11a: Group hike.
12p: Lakeside cookout lunch.
1p-4p: Optional advanced hike and swim time - paddleboard, kayak or simply float around a beautiful local lake.
4p-5p: Return to Yurt Village.
5p-6p: Free Time.
6p: Dinner.
7p-9p: Cave Dance and karaoke! Get your glow sticks ready for cave dancing fun!
9p: Campers to yurts.
10p: Lights out.
Thursday: Explore New Heights of Adventure!
8a: Wake-up call.
9a: Breakfast.
10a: Trip to Bigfoot Adventure for ziplining. Get ready to soar through the trees!
12p: Lunchtime.
1-3p: Sports & Crafts.
3-5p: Talent Show Prep.
6p: Dinner.
7-9p: Camp Caverns 5th Annual Talent Show! Campers and crew get to show off their skills and talents. Singing, dancing, juggling and jokes - we can’t wait to see what new talents this summer brings! Costumes and props welcome!
9p: Campers to yurts.
10p: Lights out.
Friday: Explore Connection
8a: Wake-up call.
9a: Breakfast.
10a: Pack Time: Arts & Crafts. Campers will make a Camp Caverns keepsake to represent their pack.
12p: Lunchtime.
1p-3p: Trivia Time! Time for campers to show off their knowledge of all things pop culture, sports, and of course Camp Caverns! What is the name of the cave we watched the movie in? What color is Ms Mayo’s water bottle? How many cats does Taylor Swift have?
6p: Dinner.
7-9p: Closing Campfire Ceremony. Campers will be initiated into Camp Caverns family forever.
9p: Campers to yurts.
11p: Lights out.
Saturday
8a: Wake-up call.
9a: Breakfast.
Pick-up: 10a-12p CT.
"This camp is basically a part of my soul at this point." ~ Camper, 4 years at Camp Caverns
Contact: Jen Mayo, Camp Director • jen@thecaverns.com • (423) 228-0506