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Teen Session (July 18-August 7): Camp Woodbrooke’s teen program is designed to enhance the Woodbrooke experience with activities and skill development appropriate to campers ages 13-15. Open to campers who are at least 13 years old, completing the 7th grade and interested in learning a wide range of wilderness skills. This year's session offers an opportunity to learn and practice backpacking, biking and canoeing skills. Campers will experience taking responsible roles in group living. The session is limited to ten campers.
There are personal and group challenges inherent in this type of camp program. It is expected that the participants have a sound level of maturity. In addition certain medical or psychological conditions may make participation in this type of program difficult. Please contact the camp director with any questions or concerns.
Leadership: There will be two adult counselors at all times and extra leaders as needed when the group is out of camp on outings. The two adult counselors will be over 21 years of age and will be trained to help support adolescents during this type of challenging camp program. They will have water safety and appropriate first aid training. The counselors will nurture increasing leadership roles for each camper and will have activities planned so no one will be bored!
Base camp is on the Camp Woodbrooke property. The teen session starts and ends there. At Woodbrooke the teens live in an outpost campsite, sleep in tents and do most of their own cooking. They use a pit latrine and port jugged water for washing and cooking. It is a 1/3-mile uphill hike to the outpost campsite and teen campers may make 3-4 roundtrips some days.
Out of camp teens can expect to hike, bike, or canoe all day, carrying personal and group gear in all kinds of weather conditions. They will sleep in primitive campsites or in shelters the group builds and cook their own meals. Transportation will be in cars or minivans with drivers (at least 25 years old) approved by Woodbrooke’s insurance company.
Canoeing: The Kickapoo River is often considered one of Wisconsin’s best canoeing rivers and the nearby Wisconsin River offers other canoe possibilities. The weather will be a factor in choosing the location. Campers must pass a swim test and demonstrate that they can complete a five-minute continuous swim and be able to tread water for five minutes. Campers will always be wearing personal flotation devices while canoeing. Practice opportunities on Woodbrooke’s pond before a trip will cover basic canoe strokes and maneuvers, righting swamped canoes and safety and emergency protocol.
Biking: Wisconsin has many Rail-Trails and some are not far from camp. Even though southwest Wisconsin is quite hilly these Rail-Trails have very gentle grades and are completely off-road. Campers will wear bike helmets and must have well maintained bikes with panniers. Camp Woodbrooke will assist campers in finding (or renting) a bike, if needed, and will advise on whether a personal bike is suitable.
Backpacking: Wisconsin’s state parks, national forests and Ice Age Trail offer numerous backpacking opportunities.
Service Project: There will be a project for that is related to forest or prairie ecology. We consider the service project an important component of the teen program.
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Camp Woodbrooke invites you to participate in 2010’s adventure for teens. |
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Click here for the application form. |
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