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Adventure Summer Camps
Acadia Mountain Guides School 92 Main Street Orono, ME 04473 http://climbacadia.org/camp/pages/adventure_camp.htm contact: climb@acadiamountainguides.com phone: 1-888-232-9559
Turn youthful energy into healthy athletic achievement. Rock climb! Hike! Sea Kayak! Surf! Mountain Bike! Raft! Canoe! These Adventure Camp programs introduce students to the demands and joys of participating in an outdoor expedition while encouraging the importance of cooperation and teamwork.
activities: sea kayaking, hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, ropes course, whitewater rafting
program length: 1 week sessions + approx. Cost: from $850 ages: 13-18
locations: ME, NH
Adventure Treks PO BOX 1321 FLAT ROCK, NC 28731 www.adventuretreks.com contact: info@adventuretreks.com phone: 888.954.5555
Join other teenagers from all over the U.S. for two, three and four week Adventures in the North American wilderness. Intentionally a small and selective teen wilderness program. We are not as rugged as Outward Bound or N.O.L.S (the National Outdoor Leadership School), and we’re a lot more fun! We offer a variety of exciting outdoor adventure activities designed so teenagers develop a lifelong love for the outdoors.
activities: Backpacking Rock Climbing Whitewater Rafting Summit Mt Washington Mountain Biking
program length: 16-29 days approx. Cost: $2,595+ ages: 12-19
Adventures Cross Country 242 Redwood Highway Mill Valley, CA 94941 www.adventurescrosscountry.com contact: info@adventurescrosscountry.com phone: 800-767-2722
Strongly service oriented, adventures cross country combines adventure travel with giving back. A world leader in teen travel combines leadership and adventure activities with a variety of fun and educational activities including community service work,cultural immersion, language immersion, marine biology camp, outdoor adventures, and many other teen trips. These aren’t your typical summer camps for teens! Our teen trips are adventures of a lifetime allowing a unique teen travel experience with purpose.
activities: backpacking, canyoneering, desert hiking, ice & snow climbing, marine studies, mountaineering, rock climbing, ropes course, sailing, scuba diving, sea kayaking, snorkeling, trekking, whitewater kayaking & rafting, windsurfing.
program length: 2 - 5 weeks approx. Cost: 14 days from $2495 ages: 13-18
locations: 16 countries & 5 US states throughout North America, South Pacific, Europe, Central & South America, Australia, Asia and Africa.
Alpengirl Girls Summer Adventure Camp PO Box 1138 Manhattan, MT 59741 www.alpengirl.com contact: alissa@alpengirl.com phone: (406) 284-4110
Overnight summer camp for girls ages 11-17 in Montana, Hawaii, Alaska, Washington and Norway. Outdoor adventure activities offered during our one, two or three week tent-camping wilderness sessions.
activities: backpacking, yoga, horseback riding, surfing, camp gourmet cooking, rock climbing, canoeing, sea kayaking, whitewater rafting and more.
program length: 8-18 days approx. Cost: from $1,125 ages: 12-17
Appalachian Mt. Club's Teen Wilderness Adventures 5 Joy Street Boston, MA 02108 http://www.outdoors.org/education/twa/ contact: information@outdoors.org phone: 603-466-2727
Teen Wilderness Adventures combine one or more outdoor activities--like hiking, rock climbing, backpacking, kayaking, canoeing, and mountain biking--with spectacular destinations such as the White Mountains region of northern New Hampshire and western Maine, the Lakes Region of central New Hampshire, the Maine Highland of northern Maine, and Acadia National Park. Group size on our programs ranges from 6 to 10 and all trips have at least two instructors at all times.
activities: Backpacking, canoeing, mountain biking, rock climbing, Sea Kayaking, trail work service and whitewater kayaking.
program length: 5-23 Days approx. Cost: from $775 ages: 13-18
locations: NH, ME
Broadreach 806 McCulloch Street - Suite 102 Raleigh, NC 27603 http://www.gobroadreach.com/ contact: questions@gobroadreach.com phone: info@gobroadreach.com
Broadreach is the leader in Caribbean scuba and sailing programs for teenagers. They offer Caribbean live-aboard scuba & sailing adventures, World Scuba & Dive Intensive Adventures, and World Adventures that incorporate multiple sport expeditions on both land and sea.
activities: Hiking, Marine Studies, Rock Climbing, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Sea Kayaking, Snorkeling, Waterskiing, Whitewater rafting & kayaking, and wilderness trips.
program length: 13-24 days approx. Cost: from $3180 ages: 12-18+
locations: Australia, Belize, Caribbean, Costa Rica, Egypt, Fiji, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Solomon Islands
Flight Training Adventure Camps PO Box 1971 Fairfield IA 52556 http://www.ftac.info/youth/ contact: campdirector@ftac.info phone: 641-472-5217
At the Flight Training Adventure Camps Reality Flight School™, being a pilot not only means to operate a flying machine. It means, above all, to learn the responsibilities of being in command of an airplane, to develop and practise many new skills, perseverence, good judgement, self-sufficiency, creativity, a positive attitude, a sense of social responsibility, and team work -- qualities which turn out to be not only the survival kit of a good pilot -- but the mark of any successful person in life.
activities: river rafting, water skiing, open air theatre, caves, horse back riding, hiking, primitive camping, parachuting, swimming, cliff jumping, museums, biking, and more.
program length: 2-6 weeks approx. Cost: 2 weeks for $1400+ Ages: 14-21
Locations: CO,AZ,UT,NV,NM & Switzerland
Hante Adventures at Eagle's Nest 43 Hart Road Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 http://www.enf.org/hante_adventures contact: contactus@enf.org phone: (828) 877-4349
Hante Adventures challenges teenagers to push, both mentally and physically, to reach a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them. By trekking through the wilderness, rock climbing, biking and whitewater paddling in some of the world's most beautiful natural environments, young people build confidence and self-esteem, learn invaluable leadership skills and form friendships that last a lifetime.
activities: rock climbing, whitewater paddling, Appalachian Trail Trek, sea kayaking, surfing, fishing, playing in the ocean, hiking, snorkeling and more.
program length: 14 - 27 days approx. Cost: $2250 + ages: 13 - 17
Kroka Expeditions 767 Forest Road Marlow, NH 03456 www.kroka.org contact: info@kroka.org phone: 603-835-9087
Kroka Expeditions is committed to awakening in young people a connection to nature and the spirit within, and a capacity for conscious living and compassionate service. We strive to achieve this through wilderness adventure, community living, farming, and the practice of traditional and indigenous skills. Summer offerings include White Water & Ocean Paddling School, Rock Climbing & Caving School and Wilderness Living School.
activities: backpacking, bike touring, canoeing, white water kayaking, rock climbing, caving, waterfall climbing, hiking
program length: 1-3 weeks approx. Cost: from $920 with aid available ages: up to 18
locations: VT, NH, MA, ME, NY, Canada
Pioneer Village for Teens PO Box 577 Ivoryton, CT 06442 http://www.incarnationcamp.or/pioneervillage.php contact: 860-767-0848 activities: advanced camping skills, swimming, boating, climbing, canoeing, biking and more.
Pioneer Village, a teen program is a very unique and special sleep away camp. The intimate capacity of 65 campers allows for a very special bond within the camp community. Here campers enjoy creating activities, and planning a trek prior to heading off site for some real adventure! program length: 4, 6, or 8 weeks approx. Cost: from $2,495 for 4 weeks ages: 14-15
locations: Appalachian Trail, bike trips throughout New England or canoe trips on the Connecticut River.
Lifeschool / GO Adventure PO Box 134 Bodega, CA 94922 www.goadventure.org contact: info@goadventure.org phone: 707-876-3071
Programs focusing on youth development, wilderness exploration and environmental awareness. Every trip is unique and custom designed for the specific goals of the group. 90% of the Trail menu is ORGANIC and when that is not possible we strive for local and all natural. Conscientious nutrition not only promotes a healthy body and a healthy mind but contributes to safety and long term health values. Lifeschool youth are provided time to decompress, meet new friends, get inspired, challenge themselves and just have fun.
activities: backpacking, surfing, rock climing, scuba & snorkeling, whitewater rafting & kayaking, and more.
program length: 2 - 21 Days approx. Cost: from $275 for 2 nights, or about $2240 for 2 weeks ages: 12 - 18
locations: Southern Cal, Oregon, Southwest, Alaska, Four Corners, Washington and international destinations
Longacre Expeditions PO BOX 293 Brielle, NJ 08730 www.longacreexpeditions.com contact: longacre@LongacreExpeditions.com phone: 732.722.7566
Our teen adventure camp expeditions for boys and girls are designed for the enthusiastic, the eager, and the curious. The goals of these multi-sport outdoor adventure camps are to expand your passion for the outdoors and introduce you to a variety of exciting outdoor activities.
activities: bike touring, hiking, hut to hut trekking, rock climbing, sea kayaking, whitewater rafting, surfing, waterfall rapelling, cave sleeping, snorkeling, sailing, and more.
program length: 9 - 22 days approx. Cost: from $2200 ages: up to 18
locations: NJ, ME, NH, OR, WA, NC
Moondance Adventures P.O. Box 8409 Asheville, NC 28814 www.moondanceadventures.com contact: info@moondanceadventures.com phone: 800-832-5229
Moondance teen adventure programs range from 13 to 24 days, during which students participate in a combination of adventure and experiential education activities. We provide a variety of carefully designed adventures where you are removed from your "comfort zone" and learn to stretch your limits in the elements of nature. Our philosophy is challenge builds character.
activities: backpacking, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, alpine mountaineering, fly fishing, surfing, sea kayaking, cultural immersion and community service projects.
program length: 2-3 weeks approx. Cost: from $2595 for 2 weeks ages: ages 12-18
locations: NC, CA, CO, UT, WY, WA
Outward Bound 910 Jackson Street Golden, CO 80401 www.outwardbound.org contact: www.outwardbound.org phone: 866-467-7651
Climb a mountain. Explore the woods. Paddle a whitewater river. Sail the ocean. On an Outward Bound wilderness expedition you set off on a journey of discovery. Go beyond your expectations. You can do it. You're stronger than you think. And tougher, more resourceful, more courageous, more tuned in. We're there with support, encouragement, and instruction. We guide you on the first step of a journey that continues for the rest of your life.
activities: backpacking, canoeing, canyoneering, desert backpacking, dogsledding, mountaineering, rafting, rock climbing, sailing, sea kayaking, snow & ice climbing
program length: 5 days to 3 months; some co-ed; some single sexapprox. cost: from $895; average 2 weeks about $2695
Sail Caribbean 256 Main St. #1203 Northport, NY 11768 www.sailcaribbean.com contact: info@sailcaribbean.com phone: (800) 321 0994
Sail Caribbean teen adventure camps offer students a variety of Caribbean summer adventures including teen sailing camps, teen scuba camps, summer community service camps, marine biology camps and adventure education. All of our summer adventure camps focus on experiential learning, leadership training and personal growth. No experience is necessary - just a thirst for adventure.
activities: sailing, scuba diving, snorkeling, island hiking, marine biology seminars, windsurfing, wakeboarding, water skiing, kayaking
program length: 12-24 days approx. Cost: from $3295 ages: 12-18
locations: Caribbean: British Virgin Islands or Leeward Islands
SeaTrek BVI 549 Oakbrook Circle Flushing, MI 48433 www.seatrekbvi.com contact: info@seatrekbvi.com phone: 877-467-2454
SeaTrek offers 2and 3-week scuba summer camps for teens at five different experience levels. Along with being a scuba student you will also be introduced to the environment by our onboard naturalist and marine biologist through a variety of marine biology camp activities. Our staff of scuba and sailing instructors is the best in the industry with years of experience teaching and guiding all over the world.
activities: Environmental Studies, Island hikes, marine studies, photography, sailing, scuba diving, sea kayaking, service projects.
program length: 2-3 week sessions approx. Cost: from $4,050 ages: up to 22
locations: British Virgin Islands
Seaworld Adventure Camps http://www.seaworld.org/adventure-camps/index.htm phone: SwfEdPrograms@SeaWorld.com
Ever wonder what it would be like to actually live and work at SeaWorld or Busch Gardens? Make yourself at home with our exciting Resident Camps. Spend a week working side-by-side with veterinarians, trainers and other animal care experts. Learn from them as you help to feed, interact with, and care for the animals that make your favorite park amazing. activities: Swim with dolphins, snorkel through stingrays and tropical fish and interact with exotic birds at nearby Discovery Cove.
program length: 1 week approx. Cost: $1,350 ages: grades 7-12+
locations: Tampa Bay, Orlando, San Diego, San Antonio
SummerCamps.ch Hohlstrasse 190 8004 Zurich, Switzerland www.summercamps.ch contact: mail@summercamps.ch phone: 41 44 466 55 65
The Swiss Mountain College Camp provides the perfect setting for acquiring core competencies in a relaxed environment.The camp has an attractive mountain, leisure, learning and holiday concept. Individuality, creativity, activity and relaxation are just as important as the academic portion, including computer science and foreign languages, as well as the group experience, ranging from outdoor activities to indoor chill outs.
activities: Canyoning, river rafting, horseback riding, paragliding, windsurfing, rock climbing, mountain trekking, alpine coaster, scuba diving, mountain biking, GPS orienteering, tennis, swimming, high ropes course, and more.
program length: 2 week sessions approx. Cost: on request ages: 13 - 17
locations: Savognin / Grisons Switzerland
Teen Treks 396 Porter Avenue Buffalo, NY 14201 www.teentreks.com contact: info@teentreks.com phone: 716-566-7908
Teen Treks is an educational travel program promoting personal growth, adventure, and fun through biking and hostelling. Not a posh vacation, teen trek participants camp, stay in hostels, learn to fix their own bike tires, and contribute to chores. The benefits are huge and each individual's contribution enhances the group as a whole. A fabulous cultural, social and physical adventure!
activities: biking
program length: 10 - 55 days approx. Cost: from $1,350 for 10 days, (up to $4,895 for 55 days cross country) ages: 9th-12th grades
locations: New England, Pacific Coast, New York, Canada, France and Italy
The Road Less Traveled 2331 N. Elston Ave Chicago, IL 60614 www.theroadlesstraveled.com contact: info@theroadlesstraveled.com phone: 1.800.939.9839
Come and explore some of the most extraordinary places on earth. Paddle a raft through a canyon filled with gushing whitewater, summit a snow covered peak, climb a sheer rock face, sea kayak through a majestic fjord, or hike through an expansive desert. There really is no substitute for being outdoors.
activities: Backpack, kayaking, ice & snow mountaineering, cultural experiences, rock climbing, whitewater rafting
program length: 15 - 39 days approx. Cost: from $3,650 for 15 days ages: 13 - 19
locations: WY, CO, UT, ID, MT, WA, AL, Norway
Trailmark Expeditions 9 Brookside Place West Redding, CT 06896 www.trailmark.com contact: info @ trailmark.com phone: 800-831-1273
Trailmark Expeditions take participants on 1-2 week adventures and community service trips offering opportunities for personal and social development through a well-planned itinerary of age appropriate adventures and experiences. We help students achieve success on a course by providing them with a safe environment to share ideas, find and push their limits, and enjoy the outdoors. Experiences range from Adirondack Adventures to programs in Martha's Vineyard and the Maine islands.
activities: Backpacking, Bike touring, canoeing, caving, desert hiking, horseback riding, kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing, ropes courses, sailing, sea kayaking, whitewater kayaking.
program length: 1-2 weeks approx. Cost: from $1550 for 7 days. ages: up to 17
locations: ME, NY, CT, VT, NH, MA, CO, WY, UT, CA, WA
US Space & Rocket Center Space Camp One Tranquility Base Huntsville, AL 35805 www.spacecamp.com phone: 1-800-63-SPACE
Think you've got what it takes to succeed in the world of fighter pilots? Ready to be challenged in a world that requires skill and wits and more than a little luck? It takes intense training to become a real fighter pilot or astronaut. Are you cool under pressure, focused, intelligent and confident in your abilities? If so you are the perfect candidate for either the Aviation Challenge Mach II program, or the Advanced Space Academy. Compete in simulators and learn if you've got what it takes to live in space or the sky.
activities: IMAX movies, simulators, rocket launches, etc. Campers experience the challenge of working in neutral buoyancy in our Underwater Astronaut Trainer (UAT), just like the real astronauts. Camper Pilots simulate flying a trainer jet and master the skills American shuttle pilots use to land the orbiter.
program length: 3 - 7 days approx. Cost: 6 days averages $999 ages: 11 - 18+
locations: AL
Vermont Adventure Camps by Extreme Adventures of Vermont PO Box 1035 Chester, VT 05143 www.vermontadventurecamps.com contact: campinfo@vermontadventurecamps.com
phone: 802-875-5626
Adventure camps for teens, ages 12 to 17. These camps are residential camps and kids stay at our Adventure Lodge. The teens will go on an adventure each day and then come back to our quaint Adventure Lodge where they will be able to shower and join in on evening activities. Each camp session is a little different but there is always a 4 to 1 camper counselor ratio. activities: backpacking, canyoneering, caving, ice & snow climbing, high rope repelling, rock climbing, whitewater and flat kayaking, rafting, canoeing, backpacking, and more.
program length: 6 - 14 days approx. Cost: from $850 ages: 13 - 17
locations: VT
White Mountain Summer 371 West Farm Road Bethlehem, NH 03574 http://www.whitemountain.org/app/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=125&Itemid=359 contact: summer@whitemountain.org phone: 800-545-7813
Explore & challenge yourself with White Mountain Summer programs. New England Explorations, White Mountain Climbing, or the Ultimate Northeast Adventure. Teens embark on spectacular adventures as they build a tight knit community and explore their world.
activities: climbing, backpacking, rafting, whitewater kayaking, and more.
program length: 7 - 28 Days approx. Cost: from $1195 ages: 12 - 16
Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing PO Box 760 New Castle, VA 24127 www.wilderness-adventure.com contact: info@wilderness-adventure.com phone: 1-800-782-0779
An all-outdoor, Wilderness Adventure Camp offering 2 and 4 week trips for ages 10 to 17 with a focus on developing skills in a multitude of adventure activities.
activities: Backpacking, Bike Touring, Caving, Canoeing, Ice Climbing, Mountain Biking, Mountaineering, Rock Climbing, Ropes Course, Scuba Diving, Service Projects / Community Service, Snorkeling, Sea Kayaking, Trekking, Wilderness Survival, Whitewater Canoeing, Whitewater rafting.
program length: 7 - 14 Days approx. Cost: upon request ages: 8 - 17
locations: VA, WV, NC, AK
Wilderness Ventures PO Box 2768 Jackson Hole, WY 83001 www.wildernessventures.com contact: info@wildernessventures.com phone: 1-800-533-2281
The oldest and most experienced adventure travel program for young people. Our life-altering experiences in some of the world's most magnificent outdoor settings, are crafted for both beginning and experienced young adults.
activities: Backpacking, canoeing, fly fishing, ice & snow Climbing
program length: 16 - 40 Days approx. Cost: from $2990+ ages: 13 - 20
Wildwood: A Mass Audubon Camp for Outdoor Exploration 462 Old New Ipswich Road Rindge, NH 03461 http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Wildwood/programs.php?type=treks contact: wildwood@massaudubon.org
Wildwood's Teen Adventure Trips are designed to provide fun, appropriate challenges for teens with all levels of outdoor experience. Trip groups are coed and consist of two leaders and five to eight campers. With a focus on learning about the environment, teens gain valuable experience and skills.
activities: hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, sea kayaking, biking, and low-impact camping.
program length: 7-9 days approx. Cost: $1,055 for nonMembers for 1 week ages: 9 - 17

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