Camp Schedule and Programs

Students will learn about the living tradition of canoe carving and canoeing among indigenous peoples living in Northwest Coastal regions, including the annual Canoe Journeys in the Pacific Northwest, then canoe on Clear Lake.

Students will be able to…

• Define “living tradition”
• Describe the living tradition of canoe carving and canoeing among indigenous peoples living in Northwest Coastal regions
• Coordinate with their canoe partner(s) to effectively paddle forward, backward, left, and right

Pass by the Clear Lake spillway, salmon ladder, and dam on the way to a hidden waterfall. While on the way, students will show each other native plants, animals, natural phenomena, and other cool things through an each-one-teach-one method.

Students will be able to…

• Identify native plants and animals
• Explain science concepts to their peers
• Generate inquiry questions about nature; formulate hypotheses to key questions based on observations and discussions

Spending time on the low ropes course is a great opportunity to bond as a group and for students to strengthen their communication, listening, turn-taking, and critical thinking skills.

Students will be able to…

• Problem solve in a group setting
• Consider diverse perspectives and solutions
• Demonstrate persistence and patience in the face of challenges
• Assess their group’s strengths and areas of growth
• Identify the leadership skills they utilized during the group challenges

Experience the thrill of our 35’ rock wall! With a mix of beginner, moderate, and advanced routes, students can challenge themselves and cheer each other on. Or, if students prefer, they can instead take part in a scavenger hunt with their high school counselors.

Students will be able to…

• Vocalize what activities are within reach of their comfort zones
• Practice challenge by choice
• Engage in an active high-adventure activity
• Support their peers by cheering them on and offering suggestions when requested

Learn about the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers in an ecosystem through a run-around game, food web simulation, and reader’s theater production. Then, investigate some decomposing logs and the surrounding soil in order to understand the vital role decomposers play in healthy ecosystems.

Students will be able to…

• Define ecosystem, food web, producer, consumer, decomposer, and photosynthesis
• Illustrate how members of a food web are interconnected
• Explain the role of photosynthesis in an ecosystem
• Generate inquiry questions about ecosystems; formulate hypotheses to key questions based on observations and discussions
• Infer how decomposition supports healthy ecosystems by examining a decomposing tree
• Use scientific tools to identify a soil sample’s porosity, texture, size, nutrient levels, moisture level, and pH; interpret the data to answer inquiry questions about soil’s role in healthy ecosystems