Welcome To
Adventure Education Camp

The Adventure Education program consists of an aesthetically designed series of ropes, cables and logs combined in such a way as to stimulate challenges that can be found in a natural setting. This program is modeled after the popular Project Adventure and Outward Bound programs, and it offers groups and individuals the opportunity to participate in a series of sequential and developmentally appropriate activities involving mental, physical and emotional risk-taking. The program is designed to promote personal and social responsibility while developing trust (in self and others), encouraging communication and problem solving skills, and enhancing teamwork. Safety and cooperation, as well as individual achievement, are essential to the program. Trained and certified instructors guide groups through the course and emphasize these qualities. The experience includes the use of belay and harnessing techniques. Participants have the opportunity to experience a series of high climbing challenges. These include more than a dozen different high climbs (e.g. climbing wall, multi-vine, catwalk and vertical playpen) as well as a series of low initiatives. Attempting and succeeding in these activities often gives the camper a feeling of accomplishment, self-worth, and a recognition that seemingly impossible situations are, in fact, quite possible. Setting the exploration of solutions in a playful and nonthreatening manner is commonplace. A permission form is mailed to all Adventure Education registrants. Parents must complete the form in order for the camper to participate. A camper may register for one session only. Limited enrollment per session.

Note:

There is a $65 surcharge per two-week session for additional materials and staff requirements.

Open to girls and boys entering grades 3 through 9.