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WILDERNESS CAMP
Campers Entering Grades 5-6
Monday - Friday programs with an emphasis on outdoor living skills and adventure,
with a visit to our 36 foot climbing tower.

Week 1 (June 9-13) - Save Our Earth - Help save the earth: learn to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
Week 2* (June 16-20) - Team Building - Learn team building techniques, cooperative strategies, and create your own new game!
Week 3 (June 23-27) - Canoeing - Develop your skills with our trained canoe instructor.
Week 4 (June 30-July 3) - Outdoor Cooking - Learn to build fires and cook in the outdoors.
Week 5 (July 7-11) - Hiking - Learn techniques and safety for hiking and backpacking in the wilderness.
Week 6* (July 14-18) - Wilderness Survival - How to survive on your own in the great outdoors.
Week 7 (July 21-25) - Creek Study - Explore the creek in depth.
Week 8* (July 28-Aug. 1) - Native American - Learn about the people who lived in the Rockford area before us.
Week 9 (August 4-8) - Archery - Learn, practice, and compete.
Week 10* (August 11-15) - Tent Camping - Pitch your own tent for the Thursday overnight.
* denotes Thursday overnight date

 

 

YMCA of Rock River Valley 200 Y Boulevard, Rockford, Il 61107 (815) 987-2252