YOUTH CAMP PROGRAMS 2012

Summer Camps 2012 Brochure - Click image to see larger version

2012 Camp Dates

July:

Mountain Camp: July 15th - 20th ($750.00)
West Coast Experience: July 8th - 20th ($1595.00)
Marine Camp: July 8th - 14th ($875.00)
5 Day, Day Camp: July 23rd - 27th ($490.00)

August:

Marine Camp (Ages 11 - 13): August 7th - 10th ($490.00)
Marine Camp: August 12th - 18th ($875.00)
Surf Camp: August 19th - 24th ($975.00)
Surf & Kayak Camp: August 12th - 24th ($1795.00)

2012 Camp Forms:

Camp Registration form 2012
Medical form 2012
Camp Waiver Form 2012
Clothing & Gear Lists

2011 Camp Program Photos

Check out our video from last year's camps! (Thanks Daye and Justin for putting this together!)

Small groups participate in a wide spectrum of activities. Experienced staff share their knowledge of and love for the environment, teaching students the intricate balance within the ecosystem. It's fun, exciting, educational and challenging!

Day Camp
This camp is action packed full of outdoor fun and learning. Campers are taught kayaking skills and rescues on Cusheon Lake, then move to the ocean later on in the week. They learn climbing techniques at the indoor gym and then head outdoors to climb on Mt Maxwell. Swimming, hiking, outdoor initiative games, intertidal walks and camping skills are just some of the activities in this camp. The five day camp culminates in an overnight expedition at Ruckle Park, the camp also paddles out to Chocolate Beach!

Summer Camps 2012 Brochure

Dates:

5 Day, Day Camp (includes overnight at Ruckle):  July 23 - 27 . . . $490

4-Day Overnight Camp

We have put together a New Camp for this season.  It is for campers that are 11-14 years old who would like to attend an overnight Camp but don't want to be out for 5 nights and 6 days.  This Four Day Overnight Camp start Aug. 3rd-6th and is a Kayak Based Camp where we are on Expedition for three nights.  We spend the first night at Ruckle Park after a full day of Strokes and Rescues on Cusheon Lake.  The following day we head out to Prevost National Park.  We circumnavigate the Island on day three, passing a large Seal Colony and stopping at some secret hidden midden beaches.  On the last day we  head up to the largest  Walker Hook  Beach, the largest white shell midden in the Gulf Islands.  We have lunch and then get picked up just north of Walker Hook.  It's back to the lake to say our good-byes and do our closing activities.  This camp is a great way to get your feet wet for our expedition based programs and  gives you a taste of the wildlife and beaches of the Gulf Islands.  

Summer Camps 2012 Brochure                                                                               

Dates:

4-Day Overnight Camp:

Overnight Marine Based
The emphasis of this program is on ocean kayaking and wilderness camping. Whether complete novices or seasoned paddlers, the marine camp is designed to introduce or enhance individual knowledge of kayak strokes and rescues. After a day of training on Cusheon lake and a night camping at Ruckle Park, the group embarks on a 5 day Kayak Expedition in the Gulf Islands. This year we will utilize the northern Gulf Islands and access Blackberry Point on Valdez, Pirates Cove on De Courcy plus Dionisio and Wallace Islands.(Options to camp on Prevost & Cabbage Island if weather permits.)

Summer Camps 2012 Brochure

Dates:

Overnight Marine Camp: July 8 - 14, August 12 - 18 ... $875

                                            (Ages 11 - 13) August 7 - 10. . . $490

Two Week Kayak & Surf

This program is an excellent combination of kayaking in the Gulf Islands with a Pacific Rim Surfing excursion. Students are taught by seasoned instructors and are provided with all the necessary equipment. Base skills are learned prior to going out on both expeditions with a day of training on Salt Spring in both weeks. Paddling will head out into the northern Gulf Island, for the Kayak expedition and to Ucluelet on the west coast of Vancouver Island for the surf program. Campers gain a solid outdoor skill base while building a strong appreciation for west coast water based activities. Safety, skill acquisition, friendship, team building and most of all fun are the goals for this two week program.

Summer Camps 2012 Brochure

Dates:
Kayak & Surf: August 12 - 24 . . . $1795

West Coast Surf Camp

Our talented team works with veteran surfer/instructor Marc Fuller of "Deep Snow & Surf". This program is a perfect mix of surfing & lessons, camping, hiking and a whole lot of west coast fun. All surf gear is provided and our base at the Ucluelet campground offers nice amenities, including a hot tub. We surf several beaches around the Tofino/Pacific Rim region culminating with a surf competition & a day of Surf Olympics. This one week program can be combined with the August Marine Kayaking camp for the 2 Week Surf & Kayak Program on Aug. 9th - 22nd.

Summer Camps 2012 Brochure

Dates:
West Coast Surf Camp: August 19 - 24 . . . $975

Overnight Mountaineering
A day of climbing on Salt Spring and a night camping at Ruckle park and then we head over to Mt. Arrowsmith on Vancouver Island. This is the third highest peak on the Island and offers breath taking scenery, good climbing and a quick ascent up into the high alpine. We climb two peaks during the week, each day returning to our base camp below the saddle of Mt. Koklee. Highlights include boot skiing, spectacular sunsets, and swimming in the glacier lake which may even have an iceberg in it!

Summer Camps 2012 Brochure

Dates:
Overnight Mountain Camp: July 15 - 20 . . . $750

Overnight West Coast Experience
This is the ultimate wilderness adventure program, a combination of both our Marine and Mountain Camps. Students will acquire a broad base of skills in kayaking, ocean navigation, mountaineering, climbing and survival skills. Participants achieve a high level of competence in many activities. The program is diverse, challenging and exhilarating.

Summer Camps 2012 Brochure

Dates:
Two Week West Coast Expedition: July 8 - 20 . . . $155

RECOMMENDED AGES:
DAY PROGRAMS: 8-12 years
OVERNIGHT PROGRAMS: 12-18 years

Participant Comments

A Poem... Kayaking's cool, Ben you Rule, I love Kate's Games Bob's going to be famous Rachel's yoga's wick She's not thick. Justin blond Locks Rock my socks, Jack's so great, Veggie food's better than steak. made with love and care

To register for any camp program please click on the link below to the registration form.

This form and others can be printed off and
faxed to us at (250) 537-2532 or mailed to us at our office address:

Island Escapades
118 Natalie Lane
Salt Spring Island, BC
V8K 2C6

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