Parents
The best way to learn history is to LIVE it!
Our programs are all about teaching Colonial American history through fun, hands-on activities. Whether it’s a field trip, one of our summer camps, or one of our many public events, your child will enjoy not just learning about the Colonial American period, but living it!
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Check out all of our programs on our Programs page, or see below to learn how to prepare for your child's School Field Trip.
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Camp Flintlock offers volunteering and employment opportunities to teenagers. See below for details and to apply.
Public Events
Camp Flintlock participates in many public events such as Fourth of July celebrations, Christmas parades, and various historic festivals. At these events, Camp Flintlock typically offers live Fife & Drum Musik and/or free hands-on activities such as Quill & Ink Writing.
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The Original Camp Flintlock Field Trip
At a Camp Flintlock Field Trip, participants get a chance to travel back in time and engage in several authentic, hands-on colonial activities!
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Camp Flintlock Original Field Trips may take place at your child's school (or other specified location) or at the Camp Flintlock campsite in Four Oaks, NC.
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To keep costs down, Camp Flintlock makes use of parent volunteers at Original Field Trips. At least 10 parent volunteers are needed at every Original Field Trip, and some Field Trips require more. See Parent Volunteers below for details.
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Preparing your child for an Original Field Trip:
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Check the weather forecast and have your child dress appropriately.
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If the day will be hot, have your child bring a water bottle.
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Tennis shoes or other close-toed athletic shoes are best, regardless of the weather.
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Have your child bring a small bag to carry their crafts & any purchases.
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Discuss with your child how much it is appropriate to spend in the Camp Flintlock Store. Our store contains over one hundred items, starting at just $1: arrowheads, quill pens, colonial coins, jewelry & accessories, flint & steel kits, toys & games, etc. Most of these items can be viewed in our Online Store. For safety reasons, bladed tools such as knives or tomahawks are not sold at school field trips.
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Watch our Original Field Trip introduction video & download the Parent Letter to get a better idea of what to expect from a camp Flintlock Field Trip.
Parent Volunteer Information
We greatly appreciate all our parent volunteers for making our field trips a fun and affordable experience!
Summer Camps
This is your great-great-grandma’s camping! All Camp Flintlock overnight and residential camps take place entirely outdoors, with campers staying in primitive canvas tents, sleeping on straw mattresses, and cooking over a real fire. Due to state regulations, simple bathroom facilities are provided, and we do allow the use of flashlights, but otherwise, campers live just as they would have in colonial times, with our friendly and knowledgeable staff to guide them through the experience.
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For younger children, consider our Day Camp!
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Registration opens in January.
Overnight Encampments
Summer camps are intended for children and teens, but Overnight Encampments are for all ages! Camp Flintlock offers year-round Overnight Encampments for Scout troops, homeschool groups, or even just a group of friends who enjoy roughing it in the great outdoors, colonial-style! Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will guide your group through various colonial activities, including cooking over a fire, chopping wood, throwing a tomahawk, and more! Click below to learn more and to plan your stay!
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Children under 5 years of age attend free. Minimum of 20 paid participants is required to book an Overnight Encampment.
Employment
Camp Flintlock welcomes part-time teen employees! Too young to work? We accept volunteers as young as 13. We understand that there are many restrictions and demands on a teenager's time. We will work with your schedule.
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Camp Flintlock offers daily wages (paid monthly) and a family-friendly work environment. No particular skills or expertise needed, just a teachable attitude! All training is provided.
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This is not a boring job, and it makes for great work experience! Click below to apply.