Explorers
Ages 16-18 | July 16 - July 21
Explorers is for campers who seek adventure in the wilderness. The campers are given opportunities to learn basic survival skills, grow in leadership, team building, and conflict resolution. The small group will spend six days in the wilderness without distraction from the outside world, living with only basic necessities, and practicing good camping habits like leave-no-trace.
A small group of eligible campers will travel to the Sylvania wilderness where they will meet a trained professional from the Ottawa Forest Service, who will give an overview of Sylvania and provide a survival crash course. Then, campers will put their knowledge to the test with a two-day backpacking trip, complete with back-country camping. The last full day is dedicated to giving back to the Sylvania Wilderness by volunteering for the Forest Service.
The goal of this program is to help campers develop their character, learn the value of nature, grow stronger in faith, and gain confidence in leadership.