Wilderness Skills Overnight
Camp Info
We look forward to sharing a week full of incredible adventures and dynamic learning with your child!
Wilderness Skills campers will work together to set up a base camp with everything needed for a comfortable five-day outdoor experience. The group will forage for edible plants, shoot bows and arrows, make traps, track mammals, go on night hikes, play awareness games, collect shellfish and crabs and so much more!
The educational approach of this program encourages creative thinking rather than providing constant answers. The teaching staff stimulates the growth of problem-solving skills, and stretches the students into greater self-sufficiency while honoring different learning styles. To learn more about our teaching ideology and methods, check out Jon Young's book, Coyote's Guide to Connecting with Nature and Richard Louv's book, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature Deficit Disorder.
Medical Information: Since camp will occur in a semi-remote area and is for an extended period (with the overnight aspect), it is vitally imperative that we have a complete understanding of your child’s medical needs and history. Please be thorough when sharing this info during the registration process and feel free to share any concerns.
Medication: Please place medication in a ziploc bag labeled with name and instructions. Camp instructors will keep the medication safe and will make sure it is taken according to directions.
What to Bring:
Shorts
Long pants
Short and long-sleeve shirt
Extra pairs of socks & underwear
Raingear (tops and bottom)
Hiking shoes or sneakers
Water shoes or flip-flops
Sun hat and/or warm hat
Warm clothing for evening
Swimsuit
Towel
Water Bottle
Mess kit (bowl, fork, spoon)
Headlamp or small flashlight
Backpack
Waterproof tent that your child knows how to set up (coordinating with other campers to share tents is encouraged)
Sleeping pad
Sleeping bag (synthetic is best as a damp cotton or down bag loses its effectiveness)
Sunscreen, insect repellant and any other toiletries your child may want
Optional: fixed blade knife, fishing gear
* Expect your child, and their clothes, to come home dirty! Whatever clothes you send should be able to get dirty, scramble over bark, wade through the creek, etc.
What NOT to bring:
Food, beverages, or snacks — all food will be provided, and snacks in the tent can cause unwelcome critter visitors
Electronics — leave all cellphones, ipads, music devices, etc. at home
Jewelry or valuables
Note: There will be the option for campers to set up their tents in a gendered or non-gendered area depending on their preference.
Schedule:
Wilderness Skills Overnight Camp will take place from July 29 - August 2. Drop off will be at 9:00am on the 29th and pick up is 11:00am on the 2nd.
Instructors: Ramzy Berbawy and Chloe Lampert
Location: Marrowstone Island (precise location and directions will be shared in a Welcome email before camp starts)
Thank you! We sure are looking forward to sharing this wonderful experience with your child. Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns: info@cedarrootschool.org or (360) 379-5413.