Camp Woolman is an overnight outdoor adventure camp for 9-16 yr old boys and girls. We have programs for 9-14 yr-olds (aka Sierra Friends Camp) and for teens 15-16 (aka Woolman Teen Leadership Camp).

Located next to the wild and scenic Yuba River and Tahoe National Forest, Woolman is a fantastic place to spend the summer. The 230 acre campus includes sports areas, a swimming pond, hiking trails, a garden, beautiful cabins, wonderful people and so much to explore!

SIERRA FRIENDS CAMP: (age 9-14) Features weekly camping trips to rivers, farms, and mountains. The programs focus on community building, stewardship of nature, and values of peace and sustainability.
Activities include games, hiking, swimming, singing, art, campfires, drama, rope-swings, sports, garden and nature, and camping under the stars.
Food at camp is local, organic, vegetarian-friendly, and delicious.
The small size (40 campers per session) and friendly atmosphere make it ideal for first-time campers, and of course many kids return year after year.

WOOLMAN TEEN LEADERSHIP CAMP: (age 15-16) is an adventure, service and leadership program for teens. The two week trips include hiking, swimming, camping, biking, team-building, and service-learning.

Work-trades and financial aid are available to all. As a nonprofit one of our goals is to ensure that everyone gets to experience the outdoors this summer, and not let cost be a barrier. You do not need to be "low income" to get help from us with your tuition.

We are proud to be affiliated with Friends (Quakers), who uphold values of equality, integrity, peace, and unity with nature, and have a long history of excellence in education. We are not, however, a religious education camp; we welcome people of all backgrounds, and encourage open discussion of all beliefs (spiritual, political, etc) without upholding one ideaology over any other. Our Quaker values are expressed in the way we treat all people with respect, foster healthy community, and teach children about peace and environmental sustainability. Quaker spirituality at camp is manifested in the moments of silent thanks we share before each meal, and in how we start each day with a few minutes of silent reflection.

Visit our website for more information, or call 530-273-3183.

Adventures Cross-Country (ARCC) offers domestic and international adventure trips in 20 countries and 5 western states throughout North America, Asia, Africa, South Pacific, Australia, Europe, Central and South America. In addition, ARCC offers Gap Semester programs that provide an educational and cultural bridge between high school and college.

With 30 years of experience, ARCC students travel to a variety of the world's most spectacular locations and participate in activities such as community service projects, language schools, cultural immersion, backpacking, sailing, SCUBA diving, surfing, rafting, sea kayaking, zip-lining, rock climbing, mountaineering, glacier travel, ice climbing, and more!

Trip destinations include Alaska, Australia, Belize, California, China, Colorado, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Fiji, France, Galapagos, Greece, Hawaii, Italy, Kenya, Morocco, Peru, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tibet, Turkey, Uganda, Utah and Zanzibar. No experience other than enthusiastic participation is required.

ARCC offers trips in four categories:

1. Community Service Adventures: ARCC's Community Service Adventures offer a chance to give something back to the communities we visit while taking part in world-class adventure activities. Service sections include teaching English to local school children, caring for elephants/sea turtles/pandas, and building much-needed facilities in rural villages. Adventures in Africa, Australia, California, China, Tibet, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Fiji, Galapagos, Greece, Hawaii, Morocco, Peru, Spain, Thailand, and Turkey. Lodging will be in local guest-houses, small hotels, and occasionally camping.

2. Language & Service Adventures: Language Adventures are international programs where learning a language, exploring the culture, and getting off the beaten path are an integral part of the adventure. Features time at accredited language schools working with native speakers, and working on community service projects. Programs are in France and Spain. Lodging is a mix of small hotels, hostels and shared apartments. Time not in class will be spent exploring cities and participating in adventure activities like windsurfing, whitewater rafting, sailing, and day hikes.

3. Multisport Adventures: Our Multisport Adventures offer a range of activities like rafting, rock climbing, SCUBA diving, sailing or sea kayaking, as well as overnight wilderness backpacking in North America, Latin America and Europe. Curriculum focuses on individual development and group leadership. Multisport Adventures are suitable for both “first timers” and experienced students. Lodging is predominantly camping in some of the most spectacular locations in Alaska, Belize, Colorado, Costa Rica, France, Italy, Switzerland, and Utah.

4. Gap Semester: Adventures Cross-Country's Gap Year Semester Programs offer an educational and cultural bridge between high school and college. The ARCC Gap Semesters are an opportunity to live, work, learn, and explore in some of the greatest classrooms on earth. On an ARCC Gap Semester, students immerse into the culture through homestays, service work, teaching, and exchange. ARCC offers GAP Africa, GAP Latin America and GAP Asia semesters.

Throughout the summer, Lasting Adventures, guides youth ages 11-18 on memorable excursions in and around the Yosemite backcountry. While having fun, making new friends, and learning about the outdoors, these one and two week-long excursions focus on positive youth development. Staffed by professional educators and naturalists, our mission is to use the natural environment and outdoor activities to teach youth the necessary skills and attitudes for living successful lives. Through safe risk taking opportunities, participants will be challenged to improve their sense of self-esteem, self-worth, and self-confidence. Along with creating lasting memories, it is our goal that participants will finish this adventure with a greater knowledge of themselves, the world, and the environment around them.

Have you ever wanted to summit an 11,000′ peak? Kayak with seals? Learn to rock climb? Sleep under the stars? You can!

GirlVentures offers three Summer Outdoor Adventure Programs for girls entering 6th – 9th grade. Discover your strengths, build your leadership skills, and amaze yourself as you journey through the California wilderness with a dynamic group of girls.

Redwood Adventure
A 7-day introductory adventure for girls entering 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Spend the week camping among the Redwoods, climbing, and learning outdoor skills!

Project Courage
A 14-day backcountry adventure for girls entering 7th and 8th grade. Two weeks of sea kayking, rock climbing, and backpacking on the Sonoma Coast.

Transitions
A 14-day backcountry expedition for girls entering 9th grade. Two weeks of high sierra adventures, including rock climbing, backpacking, rappelling, and peak ascents!

66% of girls receive full or partial scholarships for ALL courses.

Camp SEA Lab
Science, Education and Adventure
Dive into the summer with Camp SEA Lab! Spend your summer getting in, out and around the water along Monterey Bay, CA. Join Camp SEA Lab for a week of hands-on experiential opportunities exploring the marine environment. Boys and girls will have the opportunity to explore our rocky coast and sandy shores, discover marine life, design and fly Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV), and investigate the diverse web of life that calls the ocean its home. Campers gain skills in teamwork, make new friends and gain self-confidence that enables them to become the new stewards of our coasts and ocean. Travel along the coast and discover how you too can become an ambassador of the ocean and ride the wave into a great summer experience.

Camp SEA Lab offers week-long day and resident camp programs available along Monterey Bay. Visit the Camp SEA Lab website to find the program closest to you and most appropriate for your child.

- Camp SEA Lab offers hands-on learning experiences for youth ages 8-18.
- Explore the oceans using cutting edge technology.
- Work side by side with professionals who help protect the oceans.
- Get up close with to the animals that call the central coast home.
- Explore tide pools and the creatures who are able to live there.
- Hike through some of the most breathtaking scenery and learn what makes our coast unique.
- Camp SEA Lab has opportunities to get out on the water with trained guides.
- Spend the week on a college campus and see where you future can take you!

Zoo Camp is a great way for kids to learn about animals in an outdoor setting. Zoo walks, animal-themed crafts and games are all part of the fun. Younger children focus on animals' habitats and their adaptations for survival. Older children explore animal behavior in wild ways that will sharpen their observation skills and deepen their appreciation of the diversity of life on earth.