Leadership Adventure

Leadership Adventure
ages 17+
This rotating program will be offered again in 2021
Interested in a longer program?
Check out our 11 day trip, or combine the river and wilderness programs to stay for 14 days!

Leadership camp was definitely a capstone experience. I was given complete freedom to be a leader, treated as an adult, and taught skills that go far beyond the skills taught in the high school camp. … I now feel ready to enter college and take on leadership roles without fear. — 2019 camper

In this two – three week program, we will guide you through the process of planning your own backcountry adventure as we explore far and wide in the Mountain State. With instructor support, the group will create a trip plan, pack necessary items and implement a backpacking expedition. The program will conclude with the option to stick around for an additional week as an instructor in training.

This program will also include caving (ever sleep in a cave?), paddling and rock climbing components, ending with the opportunity to actively take on a leadership role by helping to manage the climbing site for one of our Mountain Trekker groups.

Each year we will partner with different local non-profits and public agencies to provide a diverse range of stewardship opportunities for our campers.

Through living and working alongside all the different people that come to this camp I was able to experience many different and new ideas, perpectives, and skills that shaped me as a person. — 2019 camper

Stewardship Flashback: In 2019, we partnered with the US Forest Service on the construction of a new quarter mile long interpretive trail at Seneca Rocks. This project included trail building, riparian beautification, and invasives species removal, resulting in the establishment of a permanent trail used by 70,000 visitors annually!

I love the freedom at this camp. It doesn’t feel like a structured camp with strict rules. We are free to have fun and learn in our own ways while still effectively accomplishing the goals of the program. – camper
In this program I was able to be my own leader, which has allowed me to see the ways in which I can improve myself and the ways in which I am strong. – Summer Camper, Leadership Camp
The mountain stewards camp is a wonderful, fun, confidence and skill building experience every kid should go through! – Sandy Frank
Mountain Stewards at Experience Learning is a fantastic week-long summer camp for kids who like the outdoors (or who WILL like the outdoors after this wonderful experience!) Stewardship of our natural resources, self-reliance, leadership, and fellowship, are all integral to this program. My daughter LOVES this camp, and that makes me a happy dad. Experience Learning also has great programs for learners of all ages. I recently completed an excellent Wilderness First Aid course at their wonderful Spruce Knob Mountain Center. Check it out! – Mark Wenzler
I learned to trust myself more and not be afraid to advocate for myself. – Summer Camper, Leadership Camp
The staff were terrific helping us coordinate what camp would fit us best. So patient and understanding. My daughter had a wonderful week and learned so much and made memories and friends. Great experience! – Kristin Potts
I learned about who I am as a person and that if I look within myself I can find some of the strength and courage that I’ve felt was missing from me. – Summer Camper, Leadership Camp
I learned so many interesting facts about the world around us that I will definitely take with me, but I also learned how wonderful it can be to be a part of a group in which everyone gives their all and wants to have a great time no matter the challenging situations or the rainy days. – camp participant

Leadership Adventure

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