2024 Summer Camp Offerings.

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The 5, 12 kid weeklong camps you will see below will run all 11 weeks of summer. So all 4 camps will be going on each week.

The 6 kid and 18 kid camp will alternate weeks ( they will run bi weekly)

2024 week long 12 kid
We will have FOUR 12 kid camps
age options-
First mates- ages 8-12
First Drop off Group-
7:00am-9:00am
outdoor activities start at 9:00am for this group
Second Drop off Group-
7:00am-9:30am
Outdoor actives start at 9:30am for this group
Mates- ages 5-7
First Drop off Group
7:00am-9:00am
outdoor activities start at 9:00am for this group
Second Drop off
7:00am-9:30am
Outdoor actives start at 9:30am for this group
Daily Break down ( Not in order but what will be accomplished over the 5 days )
With just 12 kids all of the kids will get a much more immersive experience with their camp. The tubing and fishing days every kid will get a full half day of each as opposed to a few ours in our traditionally larger camps.
Kayaking/ marsh exploration Day
Kids will be introduced to paddling skills and proper technique, before heading off on a guided paddle to one of the local barrier islands. Destination is based on tide and weather for the day. Upon arrival, the group will gather local marine life to talk about and a brief learning session will be held to talk about the local environment. They will use things like crab pots/lines, seine nets, scoop nets, cast nets, and tongs.
Tubing Day
For this day, the kids will set up camp at a local island while the captain takes them in groups of 6 out to tube. They will get 1 morning session on a standard tube and then 1 afternoon session on 6 person tube to shuttle them back to the shop. On the island, they will enjoy lunch, games, water mats, a fishing station, kayaking, and more.
Fishing Day
Shuttled out to our fishing location, the kids will quickly get into the action catching various small bottom fish. While this goes on, the captain will take them in groups of 6 out to target larger species such as red drum, sheepshead, trout and more.
Shelling/Shark tooth/Sandollar day
After individual bags are handed out, we will head out for a day of scavenging! Sharks teeth and Sand dollars are abundant on the local islands, and shells like whelks, olives and other seaside treasures are likely to be found.
Bear island or Sand bar day (always the last day)
After a long week of adventure, its time for a day of beaching. Floats, mats, tubes, and more water /sand toys and gear will be brought for the kids to use. Along with fishing rods and weather dependent, some kayaks. Throughout the day we will play different group games on the beach and in the water.
Campers will learn the following: kayaking skills, water safety/knowledge, fishing skills, our coastal history, environmental awareness, and more. Each day will be filled with a mix of water activities, free/play time, a learning period, and lunch breaks.
what to bring- lunch, water bottle, sunscreen, watershoes, dry clothes, swimming clothes, snacks, towel.
Descripti2024 Week long 18 Kid with- Capt.Ethan
18 Kid Camp with Captain Ethan and Crew
Crew ages- 5-13
Drop off: 7:00-8:30am
Outdoor activities start at 8:30am for this group
Pick Up: 5pm-6pm
Outdoor activities end around 4:30 for this group
Daily Break down ( Not in order but what will be accomplished over the 5 days )
Kayaking/ marsh exploration Day
Kids will be introduced to paddling skills and proper technique, before heading off on a guided paddle to one of the local barrier islands. Destination is based on tide and weather for the day. Upon arrival, the group will gather local marine life to talk about and a brief learning session will be held to talk about the local environment. They will use things like crab pots/lines, seine nets, scoop nets, cast nets, and tongs.
Tubing Day
For this day, the kids will set up camp at a local island while the captain takes them in groups of 6 out to tube. They will get 1 morning session on a standard tube and then 1 afternoon session on 6 person tube to shuttle them back to the shop. On the island, they will enjoy lunch, games, water mats, a fishing station, kayaking, and more.
Fishing Day
Shuttled out to our fishing location, the kids will quickly get into the action catching various small bottom fish. While this goes on, the captain will take them in groups of 6 out to target larger species such as red drum, sheepshead, trout and more.
Shelling/Shark tooth/Sandollar day
After individual bags are handed out, we will head out for a day of scavenging! Sharks teeth and Sand dollars are abundant on the local islands, and shells like whelks, olives and other seaside treasures are likely to be found.
Bear island or Sand bar day (always the last day)
After a long week of adventure, its time for a day of beaching. Floats, mats, tubes, and more water /sand toys and gear will be brought for the kids to use. Along with fishing rods and weather dependent, some kayaks. Throughout the day we will play different group games on the beach and in the water.
Campers will learn the following: kayaking skills, water safety/knowledge, fishing skills, our coastal history, environmental awareness, and more. Each day will be filled with a mix of water activities, free/play time, a learning period, and lunch breaks.
what to bring- lunch, water bottle, sunscreen, watershoes, dry clothes, swimming clothes, snacks, towel.
Drop off 7-8 am (outdoor activities start at 8am)
Pick up-5-6pm
The 6 kid camp will still be 5 days on the water, but will provide the kids with a once in a lifetime experience. The shelling day will be spent scavenging from Cape Lookout to Swansboro, the fishing day will cover everything from bottom fish, to red drum, and if the weather is right nearhsore. The beach day will include surf lessons and snorkeling back on the bay side, the tubing day will be tubing, knee boarding, and other behind the boat activities. The kayaking day will take the kids up the White Oak River to paddle down. After almost 4 years of camps, I found the perfect staff leads to take over the other camps, so I, Ethan, can do the 6 kid camp every other week and make them truly special and personalized like I want. Lunch will also be provided for this camp
2024 Bay Day
Available age groups: The Crew(5-13)
Drop them off any day of the week, Monday to Friday.
Drop off: 7am-10AM
outdoor activities start at 10 am for this group
Pick up:5pM-6PM
outdoor activities end at 5pm for this group.
Great way to get the kids out of the house and into the outdoors any day of the week.
We will spend the day enjoying different coastal activities in the bay and on the sandbars behind the shop. From kayaking to fishing, swimming, crafts, crabbing, and more (all depending/suited for the weather).
As with the weeklong camps each day will be filled with a mix of outdoor activities, free/play time, and lunch breaks.
what to bring- swimming clothes, dry clothes, towel, hat, sunscreen, water-shoes, lunch, snacks and a water bottle.
Item *NEW THIS SEASON:*
We are offering Pogie's Farm Camp. This will be a week-long camp, hosted at our farm in Maysville.
Drop off 8am pick up 6pm
12 kid camp.
most bring lunch, change of clothes, towel, sunscreen, and bug spray.
Our long-time employee, navy corpsman, and Pennsylvania born farmer, David Getz, will be the Camp Lead at Farm Camp. The days at Farm Camp will consist of: a day of learning about livestock, a day of archery and roping, a day of gardening and harvesting, a day of pedaling in a four-seater go-cart around our extensive trails, and a day of what the campers choose to do.
The cost of this camp will be $300 per child per week.
The purpose of this camp will be to give kids a hands-on experience and a glimpse of traditional agriculture and animal husbandry here in North Carolina.
Any camp at Pogie's is always fun, and just like our traditional water camp, there will be plenty of fun and games going on throughout the day, with a major focus on educating with hands-on learning. Campers, if they would like, are able to take home a variety of plants, produce, eggs, and other farm goodies such as goat milk soaps that are included in the price of the week-long camp.
You may be thinking this is far-fetched from the 'on the water' Pogie's you've grown to know, but in fact before he started Pogie's, our owner Ethan owned and operated a traditional farm where he practiced farming, and achevied an AWA(Animal Welfare Approved) certification for his livestock side of things. Ethan's background and David's 18+ years of farming experience provides us the ability to offer this unique opportunity to your kids. description

Building upgrades for 2024-

2023 saw the addition of outdoor showers, changing rooms, room expansion, new indoor entertaiment and more.

For 2024 we have heard your requests and will be addressing the following:

Storage- each camper will get their own cubby

Changing rooms- additional rooms will be added.

indoor entertainment- more systems and Tvs will be added to help ensure every kid gets a change to play for a resonable amount of time while waiting for pick up etc

Indoor space- the whole back room will converted into camp space which will double our room!

Eating space- 15 new picnic tables will the added which will give us more than enough seating.

water bottle refilling station- yup you heard it first here. we will be adding it for kids to easily be able to stay hydrated anytime.

Fingers crossed we are looking into a few mobile wavier kiosk that will allow for once a year wavier signing.

Staffing Changes-

For 18 kid camp- Captain Ethan, Lifeguard, and counselor

For 12 kid camps- Lead counselor-19years old or older and Lifeguard

Bay Day- Lead counselor-19years old or older, 2 life guards, counselor, supplemented with junior counselors to ensure a 1 to 8 ratio of staff to campers.

6 Kid Camp- Captain Ethan , Support staff on certain days depending on activity.

Important info and changes for 2024 camps.

Our Camps-There are 3 age groups that will be found when signing up for our camps- Look for the following in the description after clicking the button to sign up. Mates-5-7 years old First Mates- 8-12 The Crew- 5-13 Example- it will read- Summer Day Camp ( Mates ) Which would be for kids 5-7 years old or it will read- Evening Camp ( the Crew ) which would be for kids 5-13 years olds. etc.

Tube and floating Mat play at the camps- for 2024 each camp will have tubes for games like sharks and minnows, king of the hill, etc all under a lifeguards supervision, and will have floating mats for calm play, lounging, and relaxing.

All camps have staggered start times in terms of starting their day out doors. Kids must be there by their camps scheduled start time to get the full experience.

For the 12 kid camps, we now have a dedicated transport, tubing and fishing Captain. This will drastically shorten or eliminate wait times at the dock. (ask the kids they will be thrilled with this)

The kids in the 12 kid camp will get a full half day fishing charter on the boat for their fishing day.