2012 Positive Energy Outdoors Day Camps
Positive Energy offers camps for youth who have completed grades K-8, and our Outdoor Leadership for Teens program for youth who have completed grades 8-12. We can also create a custom camp or activity for groups of 6 or more. For camps, youth groups and sports teams, we provide high quality rock climbing and inland lake and Lake Superior kayak instruction, team building, a portable climbing wall and orienteering experiences to complement your trip to Duluth. We can also bring the climbing wall to your school, church or event.
A limited number of scholarships are available to those qualifying for free or reduced lunch--please call Steph at 218-391-0147 or e-mail or email steph@outdooredventures.org
to request an application. Thank you to the Kiwanis Club of Friendly Duluth for its continued support of Positive Energy's Day Camp Scholarship Fund.
Positive Energy's day camps offer small group size (10 participants), experienced professional staff and youth sized equipment. In addition to high quality instruction and equipment, we offer a supportive environment where participants feel safe to try new skills and meet new friends. Camp activities are tailored to the interests of campers, and include opportunities for rock climbing, kayaking, hiking, meeting the draft horses and sled dogs, swimming and more, in addition to activities during camp weeks focused on climbing, kaykaing and draft horses. Each week of camp ends with a picnic and camper presentation at Enger Park.
Day camps have a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 10 participants. Program fees include transportation, equipment and instruction. Bring a bag lunch, water bottles, sunscreen and rain gear. A detailed clothing list, assumption of risk form and Positive Energy's behavior policy will be sent upon registration.
Transportation: Meet at Marshall School Parking Lot, 1215 Rice Lake Road, Duluth, at 8:30 am. Pick up students at 4:30 pm. Program locations at various Duluth sites, details provided in registration packet.Download Day Camp Registration Form
Download Day Camp Scholarship Request Form
Outdoor Leadership for Teens: June 11, 12 and 13, 2012 ($50)
For youth who have completed grades 8-12. Learn the skills you’ll need to assist with Positive Energy’s outdoor programs: climbing, kayaking, team building, renewable energy, draft horses, sled dogs and more. After a 3 day leadership and skills training (9 am - 4 pm each day), you’ll be ready to volunteer with Positive Energy’s day camps and youth programs throughout the summer, teaching younger children the skills you have learned, and acting as a positive role model. 25-50 hours of volunteering is required for participation in this program.
Horses and More Day Camp: June 18-22, 2012 ($225)
Love horses? Spend a week learning about draft horses, the gentle giants of the horse world! During the Horses and More! day camp, you will learn about horse safety, care and habits, participate in harnessing and driving a draft horse team, taking a wagon rides. You'll also have plenty of time for swimming, hiking, kayaking, team challenges, solar oven cooking, rock climbing and meeting our friendly sled dogs.
NEW! For grades K-4 Try-It-All: Introductory Outdoor Adventure Experience: June 25-29, 2012 ($225)
This outdoor adventure sampler is specifically designed to provide younger children with a solid foundation for future outdoor experiences. This camp will provide a fun, age appropriate introduction to kayaking, rock climbing, hiking, draft horses and having fun playing outside for children who have finished kindergarten through 4th grade. Perfect for children just beginning to explore the outdoors and families who are excited to be able to spend more time together on outdoor adventures after camp is finished!
Let's Climb! Rock Climbing Day Camp: July 9-13 ($250)
Ever wondered what it feels like to be able to climb up a rock wall and look at the view? Want to experience the fun of rock climbing, learning what it takes to belay your fellow campers and climb outdoors? Let's Climb! Rock Climbing Day Camp is for everyone entering grades 2 through 8 in the fall. No rock climbing experience is necessary, but appropriate challenges will be provided for campers who have climbed before. Our experienced professional instructors will help beginners and those with previous climbing experience learn and develop climbing technique. We will spend time on our portable rock wall learning basic climbing and belaying skills, then travel to excellent beginner-intermediate rock climbing sites near Duluth to get the full outdoor rock climbing experience. We emphasize fun, safety and learning basic skills that can be used in the future.
NEW! For grades 6-8, Paddle, Climb and Camp: Outdoor Adventure Skill Builder: July 23-27, 2012 ($275)
Are you looking for a little more adventure this summer? Our Outdoor Adventure Skill Builder has it all! Designed for everyone entering 6th through 8th grade who may have some outdoor experience, or a strong sense of adventure, this week long experience develops skills in inland lake kayaking, rock climbing, and overnight camping. Each day we will learn and practice skills to promote safe outdoor experiences, culminating in our Thursday overnight camping experience. This camp for middle schoolers is perfect for helping develop the skills needed for campers to create their own future outdoor adventures.
Girls' Outdoor Adventure Experience: August 6-10, 2012 ($225)
Looking for an all-girls outdoor adventure this summer? The Positive Energy Girls' Outdoor Adventure Experience creates a unique opportunity for girls to have fun developing skills in a variety of outdoor pursuits. Our focus is on supporting girls to develop positive images of themselves, their abilities, and their connection to the outdoor world. Camp activities will include rock climbing, watersports (kayaking, paddleboarding, swimming), working with our draft horse team, hiking, cooking in a solar oven and meeting Positive Energy's kennel of sled dogs. Girls entering grades 2 through 8 in the fall are welcome to join us for this adventure.
NEW! For grades 2-8, Let's Paddle! Kayak and Paddleboard Day Camp: July 16-20, 2012 ($250)
Do you love to spend time in water? Want experience the fun of watersports including kayaking, paddleboarding and swimming, while developing skills to keep yourself safe around water? Let's Paddle! Kayak and Paddleboard Day Camp is for campers entering grades 2 through 8 in the fall. No kayaking or swimming experience is necessary, but appropriate challenges will be provided for campers with previous experience. We will spend time learning basic skills on the sheltered inland lake at the Positive Energy site, with the opportunity to move to other locations determined by participant interest and abilities. The emphasis is on fun, safety, and learning basic skills that can be used in the future.
Contact us at 218.391.0147 - or - 218.428.5990 or email steph@outdooredventures.org
