This morning there was another delicious breakfast of eggs, turkey sausage, and home fries along with yogurt, fruit and cereal. The students had one final field group after packing and cleaning the cabins. Then is was back for a quick lunch of pizza and caesar salad. The bus arrived and we are on our way! Estimated time of arrival is about 2:20 in the same location that we departed from on Monday.
Aborn 5th Grade Camp Cody Trip
Every year our 5th graders take a week long trip to Camp Cody in Freedom, NH. This trip is the highlight of the year. Many parents are nervous about sending their child away for a week. I use this blog to calm their worries and show them that the kids are having a blast and being well taken care of.
September 26, 2025
Thursday Afternoon and Evening
Lots of options at lunch today! Sloppy Joe's, sweet potato fries, full salad bar, fresh fruit, and lemonade. Afternoon classes included wild wellness, canoe making, civilization making and building a geodome. After a very wet afternoon, we had free time in the cabin to dry off and change. Dinner was delicious! Pulled pork, corn on the cob, grilled broccoli and cauliflower, and a full salad bar with brownies for desert. After dinner was skit practice for Thursday Night Live followed by our last quiet sing then back to the cabins to pack. Home tomorrow!
September 25, 2025
Thursday Morning
Well the rain finally came! Up until now we have only had some sprinkles here and there. Last full day today and everyone is doing great! All those ponchos and rain coats will come in handy today. After a big breakfast of french toast sticks, chicken sausage, yogurt, fruit and cereal, the students went with their field groups for more team building and fun games. Then they will have lunch and a little bit of free time.
Wednesday Hike and Evening Activities
During the hike, students explored and observed different types of wildlife. They added a rock to a rock design that has been there and growing since the Camp Cody opened in 1926. After the hike, the girls made friendship bracelets together and the boys started straightening up their cabin. Dinner was teriyaki chicken, rice, broccoli, and edamame. A vegetarian and gluten free option was also available as well as the salad bar. Evening activity tonight was a science fair with lots of cool experiments. The night ended again with quiet sing.
September 24, 2025
Wednesday Morning
After a breakfast of eggs, chicken sausage, hash browns, yogurt, fruit and cereal, the students prepared themselves for a day of hiking in the woods with their field groups. They prepared their own brown bag lunches to bring with them and have been doing a wonderful job of setting the table, serving, and helping to clean up after their meals! They will be out on their hiking adventures until about 3:30-4:00. Will update again later.
Tuesday Cont'd
Afternoon classes consisted of wood carving, nature art, field journaling, and live as a cave person. The kids returned for a snack of apples and bananas and after a quick break went for a second class which included endangered eggs, forestry, wood furniture and terrariums. For dinner they had gyros and the salad bar was filled with goodies! Chocolate chip cookies for dessert as they headed out for the night time experience.
September 23, 2025
Tuesday Day 2!
The girls in Oak Cabin had a fun game of charades before bed last night! After morning showers, the students had a little bit of free time then headed off to their first breakfast at Outdoor Classroom: pancakes, chicken sausage, yogurt, fruit and cereal. After breakfast they split up into their field groups and participated in more team building exercises and nature hikes. Taco Tuesday for lunch which consisted of soft and hard chicken and beef tacos, rice and broccoli. There is also an awesome salad bar open at all lunches and dinners. At each meal, students take turns being a waitron for their table. They are responsible for setting the table, bringing the food platters to the tables, and then clean up at the end of the meal. After lunch students went off to their first class of the week. I will post again later tonight or in the morning once I get pics and info for the rest of their day:)