Teen 2 Week Adventure Camp

Don’t call it a summer camp, it’s two-week outdoor adventure travel immersion, right here in the Midwest! Your son or daughter spends week one mountain biking wooded trails, exploring Illinois Beach State Park, learning to rock climb and going for sea kayak tours in Lake Michigan. In week two participants build week one’s skills as they help plan, organize and execute an outdoor rock climbing trip to Devil’s Lake, WI. This camp will challenge, instill confidence and thrill your children like no other summer activity. Don’t miss out!

Day 1: Hiking Illinois Beach State Park
10:00am Introduction to the facilities, staff.
10:30am Depart for IBSP
11:00am Arrive IBSP
11:00-2:00 Explore the IBSP including lunch
2:00pm Depart for NWP
2:45pm Arrive NWP
3:00pm Pick up time

Day 2: Climbing at the local gym
10:00am Daily morning activity
10:30am Depart for the local gym
11:00am Arrive local gym
Prep folks with rules and expectations for the day
11:15am Introduce folks with the staff, facility and equipment
2:00 pm Wrap up climbing day
2:30pm Head out to the water for a quick dip. Could head to the lake or use facility pool
2:45pm Arrive NWP Debrief day/Prep of next day
3:00pm Pick up time

Day 3: Kayaking on Lake Michigan/Skokie Lagoons
10:00am Daily Morning Activity
10:30am Prep for day Fitting PFD's Paddles Boats
11:00am Depart for H20
11:30am Arrive H20 Prep boats
Safety Talk
Paddle Talk
11:30-2:00pm On the H20
2:00pm Clean and sort gear
Debrief day
2:45pm Arrive NWP Prep for next day
3:00pm Pick up time

Day 4: Mountain Biking North Branch/Busse Woods
10:00am Daily Morning Activity
10:30am Load up and ride out to location
10:30-2:00pm Practicing skills on various terrains.
2:00pm Heading Back to NWP. Clean up
Prep for next day
Debrief
3:00pm Pick up time

Day 5: Challenge Course Day
10:00am Daily Activities
10:30 Depart for local challenge course
11:00-2:00 Challenge Course
2:00 Depart for NWP Prep kids for next week Provide gear list for next weeks overnight..
3:00pm Pick up time

Day 6: Prep Day for Overnight
10:00am Daily Activity
All camping gear must be brought and checked off.
10:30 Prep group for task of the day. Break into groups
11:00-2:00 Check in gear
Shop Prep gear
2:45 Arrive and meet with Parents to answer last minute questions.
3:00pm Pick up time

Day 7: Depart for Devil's Lake
8:00am Daily activity
8:15am Load vans last minute details.
8:30am Drive off.
12:00pm Arrive. Set up Camp.
4:00pm Evening Hike.
6:00pm Dinner Evening activity
Prep for morning.

Day 8: Climbing/Swimming/Hiking
7:30am Wake-up Breakfast.
9:00-4:00pm Climbing/Swimming/Hiking
4:00-on Dinner Evening Activity

Day 9: Climbing/Swimming/Hiking
7:30am Wake-up Breakfast.
9:00-4:00pm Climbing/Swimming/Hiking
4:00-on Dinner Evening
Activity Prep for next Day
Prep for next Day

Day 10: Wrap-up Trip
7:30am Breakfast
9:30am Climb/Hike
12:30am Depart for NWP
4:00pm Arrive NWP
CLEAN UP
5:30pm Good Byes

Equipment list for the First Week

   Day Pack containing . . .

• Water Bottle (filled with water!)
•  Swim Suit
• Towel
• Change of Dry Clothes
• Sun Screen Lotion
• Sunglasses with retaining strap (optional)

• Lunch (we will provide a late afternoon snack.)

   Clothing: For each day, please provide clothing layers, as appropriate to the weather and activity, which may include; rain gear, hat, socks, gloves, and a complete change of clothes. The week should be a fun, exciting learning experience. Comfortable outings will be a direct result of the care you take in preparing for each day. Even rainy days can be fun if the proper clothing is worn. In choosing clothing, remember that the water is still cold even on hot days. You will get wet.
Dress in layers: waterproof pants and jackets are recommended as the outermost layer. Wool and synthetic fibers such as polypropylene and fiber pile maintain much of their insulating value when wet and should be worn as inner layers. Cotton clothing has no insulating value when wet, and is not acceptable.

Trips go rain or shine, but we’re not into getting totally wet, cold or miserable. In the event of very bad weather, an alternate activity may be chosen.

Overnight Checklist

    Clothing Checklist

• 2 t-shirts (non-cotton preferable for kayaking- quick drying)
• 1 shirt, long sleeved, synthetic preferred. Cotton when wet stays wet and makes you colder
• 1 towel
• 2 pairs of shorts (at least one quick drying, non-cotton)
• 1 pair fast drying long pants - no blue jeans
• Sun/rain hat
• 2 pairs shoes/sandals - light weight sneakers work fine, one pair to get wet. Tevas or other sport sandals, booties etc. are handy for paddling
• 2 pair socks
• Bathing suit
• Underwear
• 1 light or mid-weight fleece jacket
• Windbreaker jacket
• Rain gear (jacket and pants) (Paddling jacket works well as top)
• Bandana (optional)
• Clean change of clothing for the trip home (optional)

    Miscellaneous

• Toiletry kit (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap and shampoo, sunscreen, face cream, nail clippers, medications, etc.)
• Bug repellent
• Sleeping bag (compact, 3-season) and pad
• Flashlight, batteries & extra bulb- headlamps are preferred
• Waterbottle
• Sunglasses
• Chums/Croakies® to keep glasses on your head are imperative

    Optional Equipment

• Camera, film, waterproof container
• Book(s)
• Entertainment (harmonica, cards, games)
• Ziploc storage bags
• Crazy Creek chair or small lawn chair