Since 1973, Wilderness Ventures has been conducting exciting expeditions for beginners and experienced young adults, ages 13 through 20. Expeditions visit a variety of wilderness environments in the Western United States, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Europe, Australia, Central & South America, and the South Pacific for extended periods. Students learn outdoor and group leadership skills as well as gain an appreciation for various wilderness environments. Activities include backpacking, whitewater rafting & kayaking, mountaineering, biking, sailing, SCUBA, canoeing, sea kayaking, and community service. Participants come from nearly every state and several countries. Enrollment is limited, and applicants must submit school references prior to admission. Previous wilderness experience is not necessary.

When it comes to unforgettable summers AAVE -All About Visiting Earth has been leading the teen adventure travel industry since 1976. Our vision empowers high school students to feel alive, competent and part of a self-motivated team. Enjoy world class expeditions in rock climbing, white water rafting, backpacking, biking, sailing, kayaking, horse packing and service projects. Our hallmark is responsibility, commitment and inspirational leadership. Phone interview and references are required. Join us in Alaska, Costa Rica, Hawaii, Europe, Colorado, Thailand, Australia, England, California, Washington state, Africa and beyond. More locations. More adventures. Trips of a lifetime.

Join Adventure Treks for two, three and four week Adventures for young adults ages 13 - 18 in the amazing scenery of the North American West. How many teenagers get to Climb Mount Saint Helens, sea kayak with seals, rock climb famous cliffs, or raft big northwestern whitewater? Join students from all over the country and the world. Discover fun, friendships, adventure, community and growth. Program features a 1:4 instructor to student ratio. contact us today for a 2008 brochure and DVD.

“I tell parents they won’t believe their good fortune to have stumbled upon such a wholesome organization, with fabulous instructors, who use fun and adventure to tap into a facet of your child’s character, endurance, or personality that had never before found expression.”
F.D. Fields, parent from Pittsburg, PA

Westminster College is the premier destination for students who want to test drive college life while having the time of their lives! From flying a plane to making “millions” in the stock market, your possibilities for excitement and learning are endless. Just pack a bag and grab your passport for adventure!

Westminster College offers the following summer youth academic programs:

College Experience Camps
July 11-17, 2010
Open to students entering 9th through 12th grade in fall 2010.
Explore aviation, finance, creative writing or robotics. Robotics camp is open to rising elementary through high school aged students. College credit available for students who are going into 11th or 12th grade!

Camp Great Salt Lake
July 12-17, 2010
Open to 15 rising juniors and seniors, and five teachers
Investigate the extreme science and environment behind Utah’s natural treasure, the Great Salt Lake.

Outdoor Recreation Camp
July 11-17, 2010
Join us for a week of fantastic outdoor adventures including rock climbing, hiking, backpacking, and kayaking. You will learn the basics of climbing at the college's indoor wall and then head to the Cottonwood Canyons to experience our world famous rock climbing. Hike up to beautiful Red Pine Lake, kayak the mighty Weber River in Ogden, and spend the night under the stars in the Uinta Mountains.

Rites of Passage is an old phrase. Our ancestors, the Native Americans, the Africans and many of the worlds cultures know its value.

Over time, many of us have lost the wisdom of the Rites of Passage. Now is the time to bring it back. Our ancestors knew how to live with the Earth. In todays world, we are forced into technology, materialism, subdivisions, cell phones, computers and on and on. It gets harder and harder to connect with Nature and our own natural cycles.

The Rite of Passage is a time to honor the individual that is in "change". There are 6 phases involved: Acknowledgment, Separation, Discovery, Silence, Initiation and Celebration.

We travel into the wilderness and we find ourselves, our true selves.

We will learn the Medicine Wheel and how it affects our lives. We will connect with the 4 Elements of Air-Water-Fire-Earth. We will learn how to make fire from our bare hands. We will think about our lives. We will spend time alone. We will discover who we are. We will learn to honor ourselves. We will begin to live.

During the silence phase, we will adventure into a time of quiet. The native people call it the Vision Quest. It is the most powerful experience that we know of. It is the climax of the Rite of Passage Journey. Once complete with the Vision Quest, the person will have transformed themselves into something new. This new person is one who they, themselves has designed.

Very powerful.

The Sweat Lodge is an ancient initiation, where hot rocks are brought into a small confined area. Within the lodge, we sing, silence and focus on our lives. It is a purification ceremony. It is cleansing.

Upon return, the person is greeted by some of his family members and life-long mentors. They meet "for the first time" ... again.

This journey is not for the light at heart. It is ceremony and ritual and it will change our lives... should we give it a chance.

Are you ready?

We invite you to join us.

The YMCA of Greater Salt Lake wants to invite your family to attend the 2007 Camp Roger summer camps!

Camp Roger - Utah’s premier weeklong, overnight camp for children ages 7-17. We have introduced many children to Utah’s amazing mountains and wilderness adventures since 1948. Today, Camp Roger is better than ever with horseback riding, ropes course, archery, mountain biking, arts and crafts, nature explorations and much more.

Camp Roger has an incredible well trained and dedicated staff. All counselors are certified First Aid and CPR and have thorough background checks. We have seasoned leaders who are experienced in the great outdoors and truly love working with kids.