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Alaska	California	Colorado	Georgia
Hawaii	Kentucky	Maine	Montana
New Hampshire	Ohio	South Carolina	Washington

Alaska

The Great Alaska Road Trip

Base camp for the Great Alaska Road Trip will be nestled against the beautiful Chugach Mountains in Seward Alaska, from which we will travel to Girdwood and trek through an Alaskan rainforest and across Winner Creek Gorge via hand tram; campers will also rock climb at Tram Rock and visit the famous Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. A ride on the scenic Alyeska tram will provide glorious views of glaciers and surrounding mountain ranges. Campers will get to know local sea life at the Alaska Sea Life Center and Alaska’s coast for whale watching. Travel arrangements to and from the camp will be via air travel into Anchorage International Airport, for campers coming from outside of the Seward area and/or a 200-mile radius area from camp.

California

Camp Ronald McDonald: Eagle Lake, Susanville

Camp Ronald McDonald at Eagle Lake is a totally accessible residential summer camp facility. Camp program staff members are equipped to assist youth in the following categories: speech, language, visual or orthopedic impairment; learning disabilities; deafness or hard of hearing; deaf-blindness; multiple disabilities; autism. Youth at this camp will have opportunities to explore and discover their physical environment and increase their physical activity. The camp will provide confidence-building experiences and programs designed to support each camper’s individuality through the challenges of outdoor group living and teamwork in a supportive environment.

Rawhide Ranch

The 37-acre Rawhide Ranch in Bonsall is a dream camp for horse lovers, offering seven-day and weekend overnight camps. A typical day at the Ranch offers a replica of a town in the “old West,” several classes including horseback riding, western crafts, archery, drama, riflery, and sleeping accommodations in a western fort, cowboy bunkhouse, or teepee. Campers are assigned to one of the camp’s animal care areas (horses or farm animals) as their personal responsibility. Campers can also swim in the pool and sleep in a covered wagon. Ranch Hands learn how to ride a horse in a week, and can learn horse gymnastics (vaulting) or how to drive a pony-drawn cart. At the end of the stay, everyone participates in a horse show whether riding, performing, or showing a farm animal.

Colorado

Rocky Mountain Adventure Camp

The camp will take place at Colorado State University’s Pingree Park campus nestled in a beautiful, secluded mountain valley at an elevation of 9,000 feet, 50 miles outside of Fort Collins, Colorado. Pingree Park offers a unique opportunity to step back in time, allowing individuals to leave the hectic pace of urban life behind. Campers will be immersed in the natural world of the Rocky Mountains including abundant flora and fauna, world-class hiking to surrounding peaks including a B-17 Air Force crash site from 1946, and whitewater rafting.

Georgia

Joint Reserve Component Teen Summit: Wahsega 4-H Center, Chattahoochee National Forest

This 6-day, 5-night experience offers teens an opportunity to grow and develop not only in their own leadership abilities, but also as reserve component military youth. Reserve component teens will experience high adventure elements including a climbing wall, rappelling down a rock-face, whitewater rafting, and other high rope elements. Teens will have opportunities to meet other military youth from around the globe and share experiences while making new friends. The objective of this summit is to introduce military teens to not only their parent’s military service branch, but also to the growing joint nature of their work.

Florida Water Adventure Camp

Follow a drop of water through the water cycle as it hits the ground to filtering through limestone in caverns to exploring underground rivers to exploring the mangrove forest and coral reefs on Key West. This camp adventure combines water, problem solving and fifty military teens who will build skills in kayaking, hiking, primitive survival, and snorkeling among some of the United States’ greatest assets. The objective of this camp is to enhance and mentor life skills through problem solving physical exercises, correlating them to personal challenges as military youth.

Hawaii

For military youth already in Pacific Rim, only!

Hawaii Military Youth Adventure Camp

The camp will take place at YMCA Camp Erdman on the north shore of Oahu. Camp Erdman is situated on 20 acres of pristine land surrounded by the beautiful Pacific Ocean on one side, and mountains on the other. Activities will include challenge low and high (Alpine Tower, Odyssey III) ropes course, paddle surfing, paddle boarding, hiking, and archery. This camp will provide an opportunity for swimming in the waterfall pool, an appreciation of Polynesian plants, and endangered plants and bird species. The camp project coordinator will assist the families in making the necessary travel arrangements and have a reserved bus/van pick up the campers and drive them to Camp Erdman.

Kentucky

Whitewater Rafting: Oakhill West Virginia, Eastern KY

Ready for the experience of a lifetime? This 6-day high-adventure experience will provide a variety of exciting challenges in the great outdoors of West Virginia! Work as a team and with other military parents and teens as you experience whitewater rafting, zip lining, mountain biking, horseback riding, and a mud obstacle course! This camp is for service member parents and their teen children.

Big South Fork Whitewater Canoeing and Backpacking Expedition

Join us for an action-packed whitewater canoeing and camping expedition on the Big South Fork River! Learn to safely scout and navigate your way through whitewater rapids, while paddling one of the most scenic rivers in Kentucky. Explore the sandstone bluffs and historic features that surround the river and acquire skills in gourmet backcountry cooking. This camp is for service member parents and their teen children.

Center for Courageous Kids Wounded Warrior Camp

Come have the time of your life at this world-class medical camping facility in the beautiful rolling hills of southwest Kentucky. The Center for Courageous Kids is a stateof- the-art facility that offers programs that will fit the needs of every wounded warrior. Enjoy a variety of activities as a parent-child team, including horseback riding, fishing, archery, a climbing wall, basketball, campfires, woodworking, bowling, swimming, cooking, beauty shop, painting, meeting new friends, and having a great time! This camp is for wounded service member parents and their teen children.

Caving, Rappelling, and Rock Climbing Expedition

Imagine exploring uncharted caves with large chambers, an underground waterfall, and a 50-foot rappel out of a cave. You could do this and more! Explore the far reaches of a 700-acre pristine wilderness while learning the basics of backpacking, climbing, caving, rappelling, and backcountry camping and cooking. This camp is for service member parents and their teen children.

Maine

Tanglewood: River-to-Sea Adventure

Master the skills of flat-water, river, and ocean canoeing on this 35 mile river-to-sea adventure. Campers will build self-esteem and relationships through the teamwork necessary to successfully explore freshwater and coastal waterways safely. They will learn and practice wilderness survival skills, leave no trace camping ethics, freshwater and ocean canoeing, ocean kayaking, map and compass, and natural history. Highlights of the trip will be in the thrill of accomplishment of high adventure water travel, and views of the river from private campsites, and marine explorations.

Blueberry Cove: Rivers, Rocks, Ropes, and Mountains

Blueberry Cove, a summer camp in Tenants Harbor, Maine, partners with Adventure Bound and Northern Outdoors, adventure trip experts in The Forks and Caratunk, Maine to offer a trip of a lifetime. This program is designed to increase self-esteem thorough challenging activities, learn team and group leadership skills, build relationships through the teamwork necessary to successfully raft the rapids, rappel the cliffs, and experience travel down rivers and rocky cliffs. All while learning leadership skills, leave no trace camping ethics, freshwater rafting, and natural history.

Bryant Pond: Ultimate Adventure Race

Adventure Racers will summit peaks in the rugged Mahoosuc Range; get soaked paddling rapids by canoe on a nearby river; mountain bike down forest trails; sleep under the stars on the flanks of Mt. Christopher after finding your way to the summit by map and compass; test your nerve on the water zip line; be challenged on our shooting range with 22 caliber rifles and compound bows; be challenged by our high ropes course, and be part of a true adventure race team. Take part in a raft challenge on Lake Christopher for both fun and team building. Participants build team spirit through group flags, names, and chants to support their race team.

Bryant Pond: River Runners

River Runners paddle canoes and kayaks, tube, and raft on Class 2, 3, & 4 whitewater rivers in northern and western Maine. Days will be spent on the water and nights in accommodations that will vary from rustic shelters to remote and primitive campsites. Participants will gain outdoor survival skills, learn advanced paddling skills, and have great fun on our River Runners Adventure.

Montana

Wilderness Survival in Montana Backcountry

Teens will ride horses, or hike if they wish, to the backcountry base camp. Throughout the camp, the students will branch off daily on horseback to learn the basics of survival in the backcountry, including the four most important keys to survival: shelter, water, fire, and food. They will learn advanced shelter building, coal burning, camouflage, horsemanship skills, plant identification (wild edible plants—and cook them for dinner!), fire making, flint knapping, archery, and more!

Saddle and Paddle in Glacier National Park

The group will horseback and camp in Glacier National Park for two days, returning to the staging point late on the third day. The group will then shuttle from the staging point up to a camp site in Glacier National Park. The next morning, they will river raft and camp back down to the staging point over the next two days.

Backpacks and Sea Kayaks in Yellowstone National Park

During this camp, teens will enjoy a refreshing hot springs swim, learn to set up camp at Mammoth Hot Springs, learn about the early history of Yellowstone at the park history museum, and then cook dinner. The group will hike to the top of Mount Washburn for views of the entire park, and then visit the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and Yellowstone Falls. Wildlife viewing should include elk, bison, coyote, white pelicans, and possibly bears and wolves. Teens will also kayak across Lewis Lake and Shoshone Lake, and then go on a hiking adventure to the Shoshone Geyser Basin and Lone Star Geyser.

Big Sky New Year Adventure Camp

During this adventure, campers will snow‐shoe part way up Lone Mountain, picnic lunch and then zip line back down to the village. Campers will take a snow‐coach tour of Yellowstone National Park to see the park and its geothermal features in the beauty of winter. Teens will be able to ski, snow board, or tube with lessons available for all skill levels. The group will join festivities in the village for New Year’s Eve.

New Hampshire

White Mountain Adventure Camp: Bretton Woods

Designed specifically for youth with physical disabilities, this camp features adaptive sports activities in the spectacular White Mountains of Northern New Hampshire. Join us for: alpine skiing, dog sledding, ice skating, a winter campfire, and snow tubing! The Appalachian Mountain Club’s Highland Center in Bretton Woods will provide accessible accommodations and meals, and will serve as base camp for the weekend’s events. University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension Youth Development Educators, Northeast Passage Therapeutic Recreation Specialists, the Bretton Woods Ski Area staff, and other dedicated professionals are committed to providing a safe and memorable experience for all campers.

White Mountain Adventure Camp: Bretton Woods

This camp opportunity has been created for youth with developmental and cognitive disabilities and features adaptive sports activities in the spectacular White Mountains of Northern New Hampshire. Plan to join us for: alpine skiing, dog sledding, ice skating, a winter campfire, snowshoeing, and snow tubing! The Appalachian Mountain Club’s Highland Center in Bretton Woods will provide accessible accommodations and meals, and will serve as base camp for the weekend’s events. University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension Youth Development Educators, Northeast Passage Therapeutic Recreation Specialists, the Bretton Woods Ski Area staff, and other dedicated professionals are committed to providing a safe and memorable experience for all campers.

White Mountain Adventure Camps

Teens will have opportunities to enjoy alpine skiing, dog sledding, ice skating, a winter campfire, snow tubing, snowshoeing, and/or a winter hike. This camp will give youth the chance to work together, socialize, play, and learn through new activities. Participation in these opportunities will help increase self-esteem, competence, confidence, leadership skills, skill development, social skills, and communication techniques. Increasing these skills helps in developing resiliency among military youth and promotes an active, healthy lifestyle. The Appalachian Mountain Club’s Highland Center in Bretton Woods will provide accommodations and meals, and will serve as base camp for the weekend’s events. University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension Youth Development Educators, the Bretton Woods Ski Area staff, and other dedicated professionals are committed to providing a safe and memorable experience for all campers.

Ohio

Special Needs Adventure Camp

Camp Joy’s campus is largely accessible and has been modified to meet most accessibility needs. Examples of accessible features include: zero access entry swimming pool; indoor ropes course with accessible elements and giant swing; indoor climbing wall; and high ropes courses with accessible elements, including a hydraulic lift for zip line use. Teen campers will be able to enjoy an outdoor environment and will experience new adaptive adventures. Campers will heighten their sensory, auditory, physical, and mental abilities by participating in activities such as two high ropes experiences, archery, aquatic skills, canoeing, a survival class, fossil hike, outdoor education, environmental activities, and other traditional camping activities.

Adventure Excursion Camp

The Adventure Excursion Camp (AEC) is an adventure tour program designed to provide campers with the thrills and excitement of multiple adventure experiences. Each day campers will have the opportunity to expand their horizons as they paddle, climb, bike, or hike in the New River Gorge area of southern West Virginia. Activities selected as part of the camp program will not only present campers with unique challenges to overcome, but also highlight the significant role that team support plays in such endeavors.

Military Teen Adventure Camp

Campers will enjoy an outdoor environment with its inherent challenges that will lead them to develop new skills. MTA C participants will heighten their physical abilities, enhance self-confidence and self-esteem, and achieve interpersonal growth. Campers will network with other military teens who are going through some of the same issues and be able to learn how other teens deal with living in a military family. Activities and choices include high ropes, rappelling, wilderness survival skills training, canoeing, archery, hiking, milk crate challenge, geo-caching/wilderness navigation, swimming, basketball, giant slip-n-slide, line dancing, and arts and crafts.

South Carolina

Adventure Expeditions at Pinnacle Falls

Pinnacle Falls is an 80-acre property featuring a 65-foot waterfall and access to protected forests, rivers, and streams. Campers will leave base camp for expeditions that will include canoeing/kayaking, hiking and mountain biking, scuba diving, rock climbing, and whitewater rafting. Campers will canoe, kayak, and scuba dive on beautiful local lakes in the Jocassee Gorges, as well as raft and rock climb at locations throughout South and North Carolina.

Washington

Deschutes River Rafting Trip: Central Oregon

How would you like to spend your spring break rafting down the Deschutes River in central Oregon with Orion Expeditions? This is an all inclusive journey that travels through some of the best whitewater in the Great Northwest. We have partnered with Orion Expeditions to provide an amazing, adventurous whitewater trip! When finished we will have traveled 40-50 miles down the Deschutes River in Central Oregon, through class 3 whitewater, much like the first explorers visiting this region did. We will camp along the riverbank each evening with opportunities to explore the rugged high desert environment, and share stories around the crackling campfire at night.

Cutty Sark Wooden Sailing Ship Adventure: San Juan Islands

The Cutty Sark Sailing Adventure allows participants to embark on an adventure of a lifetime as the crew of this magnificent ship. The Cutty Sark is a 52 foot wooden sailing vessel complete with all the latest technology and modern navigational tools and instruments. The captain provides in-depth opportunities for teens to learn how to navigate using both ancient sailing knowledge and current technology. The ship sets anchor on one of several uninhabited islands in the San Juan’s where they set up camp, prepare meals, and spend quality time exploring the islands beaches and enjoying time spent with their peers around the campfire after the sun drops into the horizon.

X-Treme Adventure Week

This adventure is offered on one of the most beautiful retreat properties in North Central Washington. The Tierra Learning Center is located approximately five miles north of the “Bavarian” city of Leavenworth on a 310 acre ranch. After arriving on the ranch teens will build the skills necessary for all the week’s adventures on the 4-H “Challenge” ropes course. On day two they will put their skills into practice as we depart for one of several local single-track mountain bike trail systems, followed by a day of rock climbing the granite features in the nationally acclaimed Icicle Creek rock climbing area. Wrapping up our adventure everyone will have the opportunity to experience a day on the Wenatchee River using large group rafts, and/or kayaks to navigate one of our premier river systems with Orion Expeditions.

Mt. Adams and Sahale Peak Mountaineering Trips

These trips are offered to teens that wish to take their adventure experience to a “higher level” on two of the most impressive mountain peaks in the Northwest. Early to bed and early to rise as we depart base camp and access the trailhead to begin our assent of the mountain. Team members will face their fears and learn how to overcome what may seem at times to be insurmountable obstacles along their journey. These adventures offer the unique opportunity to create dialog with and between the teens and adult mentors as they learn that through adversity, “We can do more than I.”

Alpine Lakes Wilderness Backpacking Trips

Adventures will take place on several different routes within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area and will access some of the most breath-taking and pristine high country in the United States. Each day presents the opportunity to visit crystal clear mountain lakes and to take in panoramic vistas of rugged mountain peaks and flower filled alpine meadows. These adventure trips have consistently had a way of building bridges with teens in a way that only can be accomplished through creating a connection with Mother Nature in her most special environment. Please Note: Actual trip dates and routes will be determined by weather conditions and current snow load and snow melt conditions in back-country.

Outward Bound

This well-known and internationally respected youth organization combines forces with 4-H, the oldest youth organization in the nation, to create an adventure experience at one of their premier regional base camps in North Central Washington. This adventure will include a combination of backpacking, camping, and rock climbing outside Winthrop, Washington, one of the most popular resort towns in the Northwest.

Winter Survival and Sno-Cat Skiing Adventures

The destination for this winter adventure experience will be the ”High Country” bordering the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area and Mt Rainier. Teens will begin their adventure traveling to our “High Camp” on a track driven Sno-Cat, snowmobiles, or All Wheel Drive. Cozy and warm cabins await us and will serve as our base of operations and our overnight accommodations. Skiing and snowshoeing during the day in fresh unmarked “Powder” awaits our adventurers with plenty of good food and quality time with peers around the fire at night. Participants in this adventure will learn the skills necessary to survive and thrive in perceived difficult or dangerous environments. Metaphorically, connections will be established between the concepts of basic survival in this adventure activity and the real-world issues that teens face growing up in a military family including how to cope with circumstances and situations that are beyond our control in a positive and healthy manner.

Deschutes River Rafting Trip: Central Oregon

How would you like to spend your spring break rafting down the Deschutes River in central Oregon with Orion Expeditions? This is an inclusive and amazing 5-day trip that runs some of the best whitewater in the northwest. Each day you will travel down the river just as the first explorers did and camp for the evening with plenty of time for enjoying the area, the company of your river companions, and sharing stories around the campfire at night.

Funding for Military Teen Adventure Camps has been made available through a partnership between the Department of Defense, Office of Military Community & Family Policy and the United States Department of Agriculture/National Institute of Food & Agriculture.

This material is based on work supported by USDA and the United States Department of Defense under Award No. 2009-48667-05833. Brochure produced by Washington State University Extension.