Teen Adventure Camp

Teen Adventure Camp

Teen Adventure Camp is a specialty program defined by it innovative, and bold take on classic primitive camping. TAC consists of a two week program for participants ages 13-15 , broken down into two six day sessions, all at our Camp Cullen facility, focusing on the basic and intermediate skill development of wilderness survival, creative problem solving, orienteering, and conservationism to name a few. Participants have the opportunity to obtain and hone these skills during the first week of of TAC, where we will operate in both a classroom environment and in the field working on theory and praxis. Week two is where participants put their skills to the test, participating in “Plane Crash”, “Shipwreck”, as well as an overnight canoeing trip, and other various scenarios designed to challenge participants and create the ultimate outdoor adventure experience. The program is designed to encourage youth to develop their leadership skills, and to create lasting friendships through an exhilarating outdoor adventure here at our Camp Cullen facility.

Week 1:

Skill development

• Survival Rule of 3
• Shelter Building
• Fire Building
• Orienteering
• Trapping (theory only), Hunting (theory only), Foraging & Fishing
• Basics of Wilderness Medicine
• Wilderness Conservationism
• Various lessons to underline the importance of YMCA core values in day to day life, and how they apply to the wilderness

Teen Adventure Camp 1: June 23 - July 6

Cost: $1,600

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