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11 Things That Happen at Summer Camp
Published January 29th, 2015
By Zoya Teirstein, Instructor & Alumni
Tagged with: Summer Camp
If you’ve ever wondered what happens during a typical day of camp, never fear, here is your chance to catch a glimpse of the day-to-day shenanigans that go down at Wild Earth Summer Camp!
1) Campers from all over the Hudson Valley sprint to summer camp
2) First order of business: engage in HOSSA (Highly Organized Seemingly Spontaneous Activities)

HOSSA: Highly Organized Seemingly Spontaneous Activities
3) Explore the forest within our clans
4) Get to know the plants in the forest and fields
5) Help some friends across a stream
6) Exchange stories, jokes, and riddles
Camp favorite: A man rides into town on Friday, stays three days, and leaves on Friday. How is this possible?
7) Go just about anywhere for prime pieces of kindling
8) Create fire using handmade bow-drill sets
Fire by friction is the best kind
9) Eat delicious food cooked by the fires we made
10) Enjoy some time at the wilderness “spa”
11) Become one with the grape vines
Zoya Teirstein, Instructor & Alumni
Zoya grew up in between city and country, spending her weeks in Manhattan and her summers and weekends exploring Accord, NY. She loves to travel, and has hiked with Rhinos in West Africa, juggled with mimes in Mexico, and played the Ukulele with musicians in Israel. She was a member of Wild Earth’s very first summer camp, and later became an instructor—a role she has cherished for four years. She is double majoring in Environmental Studies and Education at New York University, and hopes to graduate with a better understanding of the connection between nature and learning. More about Zoya's work.