The campers must post the word in their cabin prior to daily inspection. At night, he reads the poem of the day when the whole group gathers around the campfire. After inside, they can relax and read, check out books from the library, listen to books on tape, and listen while during a read aloud session. Cabins also visit The Zone, where they do activities such as making balloon animals. This is one way the camp encourages reading for a purpose.
Children have to read instructions to complete the activity.
They receive a packet including materials and written instructions so they can do the activity again on their own. Sixteen campers in each session work together to create the Camp Arnold yearbook. They report on camp events, compose poetry, and write short stories. Every camper goes home with a copy of the yearbook. Literacy activities are not confined to The Zone.