Camp Cho-Yeh - Activities

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Activities are approximately 1 hour in length and are taught by the Cho-Yeh staff. The activity instructors have been trained to teach the activities on a recreational level, with limited time each period spent on skill practice or drills. On opening night, campers will sign up for the activities of their choice.

First and second grade campers are assigned to activities as a cabin group and will all have the opportunity to participate in a Trail Ride.

The oldest two boy cabins and the oldest two girl cabins will each have an opportunity to spend an afternoon wakeboarding or waterskiing and banana boating at Lake Livingston on our Ski Nautique.


Paintball Cho-Yeh is excited to announce our new paintball course! Fill up your hopper and splatter your friends at "Chiggin's Scrap-yard!" Campers will get 200 paintballs to play. Additional paintballs can be purchased through their Trading Post account. Grades 6 & Up	Mountainboarding A mountainboard is part snowboard and part skateboard. Mountainboarding is essentially snowboarding but done on grass, dirt or pavement. On our new downhill track, campers will learn to ride and race their friends. Grades 8 & Up	Wakeboarding & Waterskiing Our oldest two boy cabins and oldest two girl cabins spend a day tearing up the waters on Lake Livingston. Show off your skills or try something new! Oldest 4 cabins
Archery See if you can shoot a bull’s eye! Campers must be able to completely draw a minimum of a 15-pound bow. Our archery range has six targets; so many campers can enjoy this activity at one time. Grades: 1-7	Advanced Archery Using compound bows of different weights and shooting targets from a greater distance, we are taking archery to a whole new level. Grades: 8 & up	Arts and Crafts Campers have the opportunity to put their creativity to use. A new project is done each summer and at the end campers can take them home to show mom and dad. This summer, campers will get a chance to tye-dye any article of clothing they want to bring! Grades 1-11
Better Off Wet A combination of blobbing, water sliding, and lake toys make this activity a fun day in the sun. The blob is a giant air-filled mattress in the lake, campers jump onto from a platform. A second camper then jumps on, with the objective of sending them “flying.” The waterslide is a 100 ft. U-shaped, stocking style slide dropping into the lake from a 20-ft. platform. The Iceberg, Saturn, and Water Totters are fun to climb and play around on in the lake. A life jacket is required for all lake activities except the slide. Grades 1-11	Challenge Course Cho-Yeh’s high elements are all “challenge by choice,” campers participate in high ropes elements that focus on individual challenges. High elements are between 20 and 40 feet in height and include: incline log, grapevine traverse, raider bridge, zip line, high wild woozy, and the power pole. Participants utilize a seat harness, belay system and other safety equipment such as helmets. Grades 6 -11	Cheerleading Campers learn techniques in jumps, motions, basic stunts, and voice. Cheers, chants, and transitions are also taught. Campers in our cheerleading classes may choose to perform at Closing Cho-Gram on Friday night. Grades 1-11
Dance Learn a new and fun dance routine developed by one of our Cho-Yeh counselors. Dance classes have the opportunity to perform at Closing Cho-Gram Friday night. Grades 1-11	Kayaking Campers enjoy paddling out on Cho-Yeh’s Lake Evelyn with a partner. Kayaking is a great team exercise, with campers learning to work together to maneuver the kayak. A life jacket is required since this is a lake activity. Grades 3-5	Disc Golf With a 9-hole disc golf course, campers can have fun and even improve their frisbee throwing skills by learning new techniques for driving, approaching, and putting. Scoring is similar to traditional golf. Grades 6-11
Diving Make a splash into the pool. In diving class, campers learn techniques in diving based upon their level of experience, both from the side of the pool and the diving board. Grades 1-7	Fishing Campers fish in Cho-Yeh’s Lake Evelyn, which is stocked with catfish and blue gill, in hopes of catching the biggest fish. Fishing is a great relaxing activity and all the equipment is provided. Grades 1-11	Flag Football Clip on your belts and get ready to play some offense or defense! Bring your soft hands and swift feet as we’ve got some plays drawn up just for you. Grades 1-11
Baseball/Softball Grades 1-11	Basketball Grades 1-11	Soccer Grades 1-11
Move Cho-Body Cho-Yeh campers get fit! The Geo Fitness program allows campers to get an intense but fun workout through dancing, walking, running, and jumping on the Geo Mat. Grades 1-7	Pedal Karts All terrain four-wheeled pedaled go karts allow campers to race and ride on our pedal kart track. Helmets must be worn, and will be provided during this activity. Grades 1-7	Martial Arts Our Martial Arts program introduces campers to the fundamental movements, agility, form, balance, coordination, and self defense. Professional instructions teach our counselors how to teach this class. Grades 1-7
Rock Climbing Three different approaches are available to the rock climbing tower, with varying degrees of difficulty. Participants will use a seat harness, belay system and other safety equipment. Grades 3 & Up	Banana Boating For our oldest campers, banana boating is one of the most exciting and exhilarating activities at Cho-Yeh! Get bounced, bumbed and tossed with your cabin mates on Lake Livingston! Oldest 4 Cabins	Snorkeling Snorkeling at the pool is fun and refreshing. Campers learn about the equipment, and basic skills and techniques to find “treasures” in the pool. All equipment is provided. Grades 1-11
Trail Riding Campers are introduced to basic elements of western riding styles. Classes consist of a trail ride and safety features. Instruction and tack are provided by Lake Livingston Stables, Inc. Campers will be matched to horses by the professional wrangler. Grades 1-11	Tumbling Hit the mats and have some fun with somersaults, cartwheels, and back handsprings. Basic tumbling techniques and skills are developed as they pertain to non-apparatus activities. Grades 1-7	Riflery Ready, Aim, Fire! Campers enjoy learning about air rifles in the secured environment of our range. Counselors teach safety, and all safety equipment is provided. Grades 6-11
Weight Training Basic lifting and weight training skills and techniques are developed in a controlled, safe environment. Staff are trained in safety guidelines and techniques. Grades 8 & Up	Ultimate Frisbee Two teams battle it out on the turf as they score points by catching a pass in the opposing team's end zone. Grades 6 & Up	Skeet Shooting Challenge your shooting skills by trying to hit a target on the fly. Using shotguns and clay pigeon targets, campers will enjoy this advanced target sports activity. Safety and rifle usage are taught, and all safety equipment is provided. Grades 8 & Up
Beach Volleyball Grades 6 & Up	Rec Swim Water Polo, volleyball and basketball all in the pool! Grades 1-11	Free Swim Great time to swim, hangout and cool off with your friends in the pool! Grades 1-11