Overnight Camps

Wilderness Quest

June 23 - 30, 2012
Ages 12+, Cost: $695

“The inner and outer journey.”  Come alive with adventure and discover the beauties of nature accessible only by foot. We will leave behind the modern world and use only what we carry on our backs, our own resourcefulness and gifts that that nature provides.  Campers will learn to depend on themselves as they pack their own packs and hike from one camp to the next.  They will also learn to depend on the whole group, make decisions cooperatively and build communication skills. Throughout this camp, much time will be spent on personal reflection, and helping campers develop more of a vision of who they are and who they are becoming. This will prepare us for the mini solo experience. This solo, rite of passage experience will serve as an opportunity to honor this transition from youth to pre-adulthood, something so needed in our youth today. Campers will also spend their final two days canoeing in the wilderness, to celebrate their experience.

Program includes: Backpacking through beautiful wilderness, backpacking etiquette, Outdoor and campfire cooking, Wilderness canoeing, Wilderness first-aid, Team building and communication skills, Ecology and natural history, Wilderness Philosophy, Tracking, Awareness activities.