Summer Camp for Kids and Teens

Outdoor Discovery (ages 8-10 & 11-12):
With Outdoor Discovery, campers learn how to camp, canoe, cave, and rock climb plus more traditional camp activities including archery, soccer, kickball, and capture-the-flag. This is a perfect introduction to the outdoors, Starting with ages 8-10 and extending to 11-12, Outdoor Discovery offers your young adventurer the opportunity to explore the outdoors while participating in age-appropriate adventure activities. With its own "Base Camp" our Outdoor Discovery Program is planned and designed to include all the adventure of our standard program with the specific needs and desires of the 8-12 age group. In our move to develop a more age-appropriate wilderness experience, campers will not be 100% submerged into the outdoors. Instead they will have the unique opportunity to combine a "wilderness camp" without leaving all of the comforts of home behind. Our full service kitchen will prepare some of their meals, while others are prepared by the group under the supervision of their leaders. In addition, sports fields and a covered pavilion allow for rainy day activities. And our showerhouse allows campers to get as dirty as they please. Outdoor Discovery is designed to prepare a participant for future adventures in the outdoors.

Classic Adventures (ages 11-12, 13-14 & 15-17)-(Virginia):
This is where it all began . . . the courses that have given Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing its name. Our one-week courses introduce participants to a variety of outdoor activities, while two and three-week courses allow participants to build up to more advanced levels. At the beginning of each course participants are issued backpacks, sleeping bags, tents, cook sets, food, and other supplies needed for an exciting outdoor experience. Regardless of age or trip length, groups will backpack, canoe, or bike to a different campsite each day, and will spend their nights around a campfire, camping beneath the stars. No previous experience is required as our leaders and instructors begin activities at an introductory level and slowly advance by teaching and promoting safety, responsibility, stewardship, respect, and teamwork.

Specialized Trips (ages 13-15 & 14-17)-(Virginia & West Virginia):
As our program has grown over time and participants have returned year after year seeking new experiences and friendships, we found the need to offer courses that provide more time and instruction in select activities. The difference between our Specialized Trips and our Classic Adventures lies in the number of outdoor activities on which the course focuses. Participants sharpen skills in the activities they enjoy most through specialized instruction and ample practice. Whether your interest is kayaking, canoeing, mountain biking, or outdoor leadership, we have designed specialized programs that will take you to new levels of outdoor adventure. As in all of our courses, each trip begins at an introductory level and builds toward advanced instruction and increased participant responsibility.

Teen Travel-Earth Explorations (ages 15-18)
Our leaders at WAEL come from around the world, and many carry with them a lifetime of experience in adventure and outdoor leadership. Thanks to our adventurous staff and our commitment to offer you the best in adventure programming, we have designed Earth Explorations so you can travel the world with us. These trips focus on individual growth in a global format; you will discover new cultures, new landscapes, and a newfound world view.

Earth Explorations are teen travel camps designed to give teens of similar ages the opportunity to travel to exotic destinations such as Alaska, Puerto Rico, Vietnam, Panama, and beyond. Each year we choose one destination to be our featured trip. These trips are limited to WAEL Alumni. WAEL Alumni are those participants who have been through at least one of our trips before. Space is limited so make sure you sign up early.  Click here to learn about this year's trip!

800-782-0779 • P.O. Box 760
New Castle, VA 24127 • info@wilderness-adventure.com