Wilderness Skills Camp

Service Description

Wilderness Skills camp is for those who thrive outside and want to further develop their knowledge, skills, and confidence in an outdoor setting. Children will work together exploring and developing wilderness skills such as building shelters, collecting and filtering water, tying knots, signaling for help, making fire (using various methods), knife skills/safety, and orienteering/navigation using a map and compass. They’ll learn the basics about the ten essentials, clothing, footwear, gear, campsite selection, and first aid. Children will increase their understanding of wayfinding, distance/pace, terrain considerations (river crossings, elevation, sand, lava rock, etc.), weather considerations (rain/snow, heat/cold, lightning, etc.), self-care, wildlife safety/response, and Leave No Trace practices. This camp is super fun and informative and provides a strong balance of learning and adventure! Throughout camp, children will create survival bracelets or necklaces and will carve their own eating utensils to bring home. Schedule: 8:30- Drop off, free play 9:00- Morning Circle 9:15- Snack, restroom breaks 9:45- Skills Session 1 11:45- Lunch 12:15- Skills Session 2 2:00- Pick up Meals: Parents must pack their kid's snacks, lunch, and water bottles. Meals are not provided during camp. What to Bring: A well-fitting backpack with a chest strap and the following inside: lunch, snack, large water bottle, hand sanitizer, sunscreen, and a rain jacket if rain is in the forecast. What to Wear: Children attending this program should wear comfortable clothing for hiking. We recommend well-fitting tennis shoes instead of hiking boots. A rain jacket is needed if rain is in the forecast. Prepare to get dirty! Staff: All camps through Maverick Outdoors are led by experienced outdoor educators who have completed thorough training and are well-educated in providing safe and memorable youth camp experiences. Students: Please see our behavior expectations for students attending Maverick Outdoors camps. Should a child be incapable of following our behavior expectations, the child will be dismissed from camp without a refund. Should one-on-one care be needed, a state-certified aide can accompany the child. Unfortunately, at this time, our staff is not trained to provide one-on-one support. Payment: Required in full at registration. 80% refundable if canceled 90+ days from the program start. 60% refundable 60-89 days, 40% 30-59 days, 20% 14-29 days, and 0% 0-13 days.