Ages 13-15
Available Sessions
Adventure Trek: Hiking Skills!
July 12-17
• Monday 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
• Overnight Trip departs Tuesday 7:30 am, returns Saturday 3:30 pm
• Members: $625
• Non-Members: $650
If you are interested in hiking, this is the perfect
week to increase your knowledge and test your
skills! A day of hiking on the grounds of The
Schuylkill Center and the Wissahickon will prepare
you for more challenging local hikes. You and your
fellow campers will hike a little further each day; our
ultimate goal is to hike portions of The Mason
Dixon Trail that run through the scenic Gifford Pinchot
State Forest and Elk Neck State Park. You’ll
build endurance and learn about hiking safety –
we’ll also have plenty of time to swim, fish and
relax around the campfire with friends.
Adventure Trek: Canoeing and Kayaking
on the Connecticut River!
July 19-23
• Monday 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
• Overnight Trip departs Tuesday 7:30 am, returns Saturday 3:30 pm
• Members: $625
• Non-Member: $650
This week, you’ll learn basic water safety and
kayaking skills. The week begins with a Pennsylvania
Boat and Water Safety course at The Schuylkill
Center. As the week progresses, you’ll increase
your knowledge and prepare to earn your PA-BWS
certificate. You and your fellow campers will put
your new paddling skills to the test on a 20 mile
canoe and camping trip down the scenic
Connecticut River. You’ll also spend a day learning
the basics of white water kayaking. Paddling and
sleeping under the stars make this the perfect
wet adventure!
Trek: Orienteering, Geo-caching
and Navigating
July 26-31
• Monday 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
• Overnight Trip departs Tuesday 7:30 am, returns Saturday 3:30 pm
• Members: $625
• Non-Members: $650
Navigating our way over different types of terrain is the theme
of this week’s adventure trek. You’ll gain valuable map and
compass skills, and learn the basics of navigating by GPS
units. You’ll also use GPS units to track down geo-caches hidden
within the scenic and historic parks of West Virginia. You
and your fellow campers will experience firsthand the karst
topography of this area, which creates some of the most beautiful
mountain ranges and caving nooks in the U.S. Later,
explore Monangahaela National forest and the area surrounding
it on foot, by horse, by bicycle, and by kayak. Visits to
Spruce Knob and Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area,
and the Green Briar Trail will complete our adventure!
Adventure Trek: Primitive Skills and Fishing
August 2-7
• Monday 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
• Overnight Trip departs Tuesday 7:30 am, returns Saturday 3:30 pm
• Members: $625
• Non-Members: $650
Fire making, shelter building, tool making, and bushwhacking
are just some of the experiences that await you during
this exciting week! You’ll head south to Croatan National
Forest on the North Carolina shore. This coastal, swamp
habitat is home to carnivorous plants, alligators, minks,
peregrine falcons, and bald cypress trees. You and your
fellow campers will explore this stunning terrain and learn
about the importance of estuaries to ocean life, while having
fun learning about wilderness survival. Fishing the
brackish water of this sought after area will be a major
highlight of this trip as well as canoeing and camping
along the only Salt Water Trail in the United States.
Adventure Trek: Climbing in the White Mountains
August 9-15
• Monday 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
• Overnight Trip departs Tuesday 7:30 am, returns Sunday 3:30 pm
• Members: $725
• Non-Members: $750
Aim high for this week’s adventure! Our goal is to work on
teambuilding skills and challenge ourselves to climb higher
and higher. Campers will experience low and high rope
adventures as certified instructors teach essential knots,
basic climbing techniques and safety principles to prepare
you for a 3 day, hut-to-hut hike to the pinnacle of the White
Mountains (weather permitting). Part of the Appalachian
Mountains, the White Mountains are considered to be one of
the most rugged ranges in New England. The pristine natural
views will amaze you and your fellow campers, as you and
your fellow campers, as you experience the adventure of a
lifetime. A 3 hour zip line trek through the forests of Western
Massachusetts will complete this awesome week!
