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Overnight!
Make one of the best childhood memories of camping
a reality for your child. This camp will help
to prepare your child for a day in the wilderness
or next fall’s hunting trip to the wilds
of Northern Michigan.
All campers will participate in a variety of exercises
geared for survival in the wilderness.
Monday-Campers will participate in a series of
initiative tests designed to strengthen their
communication skills and improve their ability
to work as a team. After all of the day’s
testing, teams of four will be formed.
Tuesday-Campers will learn the basic point of
archery: safety, stance, aiming, and breathing.
The second half of the day will consist of a scavenger
hunt based on the camper’s ability to read
a map and compass. X marks the spot! Campers arriving
at the final destination will be rewarded with
a buried treasure.
Wednesday-Campers will spend this day preparing
for a Thursday overnight outing. Teams will successfully
master the GPS (Global Positioning System) as
well as a compass. The later part of the day will
be spent using the GPS and compass to compete
in a way-point race between the teams.
Thursday/Friday-Campers will arrive at Oakland
Yard in the morning prepared to spend the evening
camping at Brighton Recreation Area on Bishop
Lake. Campers will spend the evening setting up
a campsite, cooking their dinner over an open
fire, discussing first aid survival and enjoying
an evening in the great outdoors. Oakland Yard
will supply tents, food, fishing poles and cooking
items. Friday morning, campers will again prepare
their meal and finish off their adventure, fishing,
hiking or canoeing, time permitting on Friday.
Campers will return to Oakland Yard by 3:00 for
an afternoon pick up by their parents.
All campers will receive a first aid lecture on
Monday. Campers need to bring sleeping bags, pillow,
a change of clothes, flashlight, toiletries and
tennis shoes or hiking boots for the overnight
excursion. Campers are welcome to bring their
own tent if they so wish. 3 – 4 children
will share a tent on the overnight, tents will
be assigned by gender.
Oakland Yard will provide transportation, radios,
hand held GPS’s, and first aid equipment.
Camper to instruction ratio will be 6/1 Monday
through Wednesday, and 4/1 on Thursday and Friday.
This camp is open to boys and girls ages
8 to 13. Each camp is limited to 12 explorers.
All offsite materials and food are included in
camp costs.
Part of what these campers learn in Wildernness
Camp is how to watch a fire being built, learning
to pack 'light' in order to prepare for the long
trek from the vehicle drop off area, and how to
rest comfortably prior to their hunt for dinner.
Wilderness Camp is not for those afraid of 'hard
work' and the suffering from being outdoors. |
