Join Adventure Treks for two, three and four week Adventures for young adults ages 12 - 18 in the amazing scenery of the North American. 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 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

When it comes to unforgettable summers Bold Earth Teen Adventures 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, Fiji, Bali, Australia, England, California, Washington state, Africa and beyond. More locations. More adventures. Trips of a lifetime.

The Poulter family is proud of the exciting life adventures we have provided to young people for more than 36 years. Campers join us from all 50 states and other countries as well. Outdoor leadership skills, teambuilding, challenging mountain adventures and other excursions are available to young people with a sense for adventure. No previous experience is necessary for any of our programs. Our dedicated staff help campers meet and overcome challenges. Our small size and 3:1 camper:staff ratio enables each camper to feel a real sense of belonging.

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.

Full Week Adventure Camps - -$150-members, $185 -non-members. Mon-Wed -8:30am -3:30pm. Thursday is an overnight program 6pm-8am.
Wildlife Detectives - (ages 8-10) June 11th-15th. Investigate the wild side of nature! Solve clues, decipher codes and interpret maps as you spend the week exploring the mysterious world of animals.
X-treme Eco Expedition - (ages 11-14) June 18th-22nd - Think you know what is takes to survive in the wild? Learn how to read nature and prepare for survival using basic first aid, map reading, fire starting, tracking and shelter building skills. Conquer the compass and GPS and put your skills to the test in an all-out end of camp treasure hunt. Stories of Utah's Past - (ages 9-11) - July 9th-13th. Spend the week learning about Utah's first people. Play games, sleep in a tipi and design your own drum as you discover Utah's rich history.
Creepy Crawly Critters - (ages 7-9) - July 30th-August 3rd. Would you like an up-close and personal encounter with the creepy crawly critters that are moving around the Ogden Nature Center? Become a nature spy, dig through pond muck and search fields high and low for snakes, lizards, insects, spiders and more.

Single Day Adventure Camps - $30 -members, $35 -non-members. 8:30am - 3:30pm.
Eco-Art - ( ages 7-12) July 2nd- Let nature be your nurturer and muse as you create art in an outdoor setting with a natural theme.
Wild and Rare (ages 8-10) -July 3rd- Explore the world or rare, threatened and extinct animals through games, stories and crafts.
Growing Groceries (ages 8-10) -July 25th- Harvest and dissect flowers and fruits to see where our food comes from, roll up your sleeves and prepare tasty foods fresh from the garden.
A Day in the Life of a Wildlife Scientist (ages 12-16) -August 13th- Get up close and personal with our resident animals as you learn what makes them happy and healthy.
Earthworks (ages 7-9) -August 15th- From extreme weather, to herd and hive hierarchies, campers will explore the processes and relationships that help keep our earth teeming with life.

Fledglings (ages 4-6) $15/day or $70/week -members, $18/day or $85/week -non-members.
Animal Explorers June 25th-29th - Jump, crawl, run and climb your way around the Ogden Nature Center as we investigate animal movement.
Wild Wings-July 16th-20th - From feathers and skin to flapping and gliding, birds, bugs and even some mammals are rulers of the sky. Come explore the magic and mystery of flight.

Toddler Tracks (ages 2-3) Guardian must accompany toddlers. 9-11am or 1-3pm - $12 parent/child pair -members, $15 parent/child pair -non-members.
Mudpuppies -July 5th -Get your hands dirty with some good old-fashioned mud fun.
Trail tales - July 6th - Come and walk with us as we make story stops at our favorite natural hidden spots
Doo Wop Hop and Bop - July 26th - Come and dance with your little one as you learn about rhythms and movement in nature.
Bugology - July 27th - Explore the wild world of insects with your little bug.