Blacksmithing
Blacksmithing is a special signup activity at camp. You will hear our blacksmith make an announcement after breakfast or lunch, and can sign up to work in the blacksmith shop for a morning or afternoon.
You need to attend a Blacksmithing Prep. These are offered at the beginning of each camp session. It is important that you attend a prep if you plan to take blacksmithing at camp.
There are two kinds of preps:
- One is for campers who have never worked on their own in the blacksmith shop. This prep is three hours.
- The other is for campers who have completed at least one progression. This prep is only an hour long.
After the prep, campers can sign up for times to work in the blacksmith shop. They will follow a progression from beginner to apprentice.
Working in the blacksmith shop requires proper clothing. Campers need to wear bluejeans and closed toe shoes. Due to sparks, shirts and pants need to be 100% cotton - no synthetic clothing. Sandals or crocs are not permitted.
*Note: For blacksmithing signups, boys need to be 10 years old at camp. Younger boys will have the opportunity to go blacksmithing with their cabin or tribe once during the session.
