The summer camp homeschool program is specifically designed for the home schooler.
This camp combines:
intense socialization skills: often the missed component in home schoolers
community development, awareness, politic and communication
team building: "wet" course, paddle crew, land courses
leadership skills taught experientially
interconnectedness presentaiton
indigineous species in camp presentation
flora and Fauna fireside presentation
regional folklore fireside presentaiton
watershed education: experientially obtained
music/skits for arts experience
Camp provides heightened learning:
new voices delivering information = new ears listening
new environment creates a focused attention
intense activities create more impressionable minds
positive, supportive staff set community tone by example
students willingly engage the adventures, positive learning
relationships are formed and strengthend in a healthy manner
a kind, supportive and safe environment allows students to reach outside their comfort zones to grow exponentially: physically and emotionally
Camp Structure:
We have guides/counselors for the day to day activities: 1 to 7 ratio. However, you're encouraged to bring chaperones. Chaperones are greatly appreciated for non-guide-needed-activities and late evening monitoring of students.
This said please note the following regarding chaperones ~
Action Whitewater supports community involvment and greatly appreciates people who devote sincere and positive time towards improving the lifves of children. As our way of saying thank you, we allow 1-chaperone per 6-paid campers to attend camp for FREE. Pretty cool, eh? We really do appreciate you and your efforts!
When choosing your chaperones for the trip, consider the following:
Action Whitewater and Action Whitewater's staff are the leaders of this experience, chaperones are to aid in monitoring students but not contradict or dictate to AWA, we're the professionals in this environment.
These students are often being told what to do and how to do it by the same voice, more so than a student who 'goes off to school', for you're often both parent and teacher. So, the students often get more out of camp by not having their 'teacher/parent' as the chaperone(s).
Activities(dependent on a variety of variables):
whitewater rafitng - 1, 2 or 3 days
hiking - nature trails to mountains
team building - land, raft and 'wet'
ropes course
introductory orienteering
evening educational presentations
discussions
Costs(minimum 20 students):
$550 per student, 4-days / 3-nights - additional days/activities can be added for an additional fee
20% non-refundable deposit necessary to book your date
Please call to reserve your date and secure the deposit as soon as possible, the campground we use is very nice and books very quickly, if we do not have a deposit for a specific date, we release the campsite to the general public!
Dates:
We can customize your camp dates with the deposit and minimum 20-student commitment.
Dates we've scheduled the weeks of July 19 - Aug 1
And Aug 2 - Aug 16
With any questions or concerns, please contact Christine at the email link below. Or call her directly at 530-626-4403.
