Educational Programming

Camp Homestead: Appalachian Traditions 
with Adrienne Hiatt 
June 22-25 
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Price: $60

Ages 9 to 12

Camp Homestead invites kids to spend three fun-filled days immersed in nature, creativity, and exploration on the beautiful grounds of Reynolds Homestead. Each day will include a short hike, outdoor games and activities, hands-on crafts, and a story circle that sparks imagination and reflection. Activities will focus on heritage traditions like basket weaving, food preservation, and baking.   

Build-a-Bot Science Camp 
with Robert Ashby
July 6-9
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Price: $60

Ages 9 to 12

Get ready to design, build, and problem-solve! This hands-on STEM camp invites campers to explore engineering, robotics, and physics through fun, collaborative challenges. Campers will create and test projects like simple machines, moving vehicles, and interactive builds using everyday art materials and beginner-friendly robotics. With a focus on creativity, teamwork, and real-world problem solving, campers will experience how science and engineering come to life—while having a blast! 

Celebrate Nature Art Camp
with Grace Helms
July 13-16
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Price: $60

Ages 7 to 12

Come celebrate nature with Mrs. Grace Helms. Teaching for almost 20 years, she will lead young artists on an adventure, exploring the homestead and nature on the grounds. Learners will use a lot of media. They will paint, sculpt, draw, print, and weave.  They will develop skills and techniques that grow them as artists. On Thursday, July 16, artists will host a public reception to share the art they've created with their families and the community. 

July 27-31
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages: grades 10 – 12 
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Career Trailblazers is an opportunity for rising tenth graders and up to explore careers and leadership while developing new skills and relationships. The Career Trailblazers program is designed to center a broad range of careers and the tools needed to explore individual interests and values to build a successful path forward. Students are given the opportunity to experience numerous career tracks as well as preparing themselves for post-secondary pathways. Participants will also meet with many professionals in workplaces throughout the area to learn about the tenacity needed to stand out in today’s workforce.