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

Since 1973, Wilderness Ventures has been conducting exciting expeditions for beginners and experienced young adults, ages 11 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 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.

Classic Day Camps (1st-5th grade)
Experience games, arts and crafts, singing, water sports and more, while gaining self worth and confidence based on Gods amazing love. Thursday nights offer an optional overnight stay including a barbeque, carnival and campfire.

H2O Extreme Day Camp (4th-8th grade)
This week will include time behind one of our tournament tow boats knee boarding, wakeboarding and riding with friends on our exciting water toys! Campers are immersed in water fun, and camp activities.

Little Tikes Day Camp (1st-3rd grade)
Engaging programming and activities for our youngest campers. Each day includes interaction and fun with special characters.

H2O Extreme Resident Camp (6th-9th grade)
Campers will enjoy their days at the lake with extra long swim and boat times. With all the fun of resident camp overnight stays, awesome lakefront activities, and competition ski boats, this camp is sure to fill up fast.

Junior Resident Camp (4th-6th grade)
Campers are excited about spending a week away from home while parents have the peace of mind knowing that SAMBICA is close by. “Kid friendly” meals, activities, Bible studies, and plenty of waterfront time give campers a true summer camp experience.

Young Teen Resident Camp (7th-9th grade)
Teens will experience a summer to remember with staff who serve as positive role models and know how to have FUN! Campers experience activities like wakeboarding, group competitions and night games. They will be challenged by great speakers and Bible studies.

Leavenworth Adrenaline Camp (6th-12th grade)
A thrill-charged off-site program that includes a week of hiking, rock climbing, team-building, and river rafting! Also included is a stop in beautiful Leavenworth, WA.

Tygh Valley Adrenaline Camp (6th-12th grade)
Hiking, climbing, and TWO days of river rafting hosted at our Oregon location! Experience the sights and thrills of Tygh Valley!

Stonewarter Ranch Saddleback Camp (6th-12th grade)
Love horses? Ride some of the most breath-taking trails in the Northwest under the guidance of top-notch instructions. All skill levels welcome.

High School ELITE Programs
SAMBICA takes leadership and spiritual growth to the next level in our Emerging Leaders Intensive Training Experience (ELITE). ELITE programs offer an opportunity for teamwork, develop life skills, earn service hours for school, work with campers, build friendships and grow spiritually. Programs require an application process.

Staff in Training (SIT)
Participants are a vital part of our summer program as they work at the waterfront, store, housekeeping and other areas. Daily small group times and mentor relationships produce significant personal growth and development.

Leader in Training (LIT)
Learn the qualities and skills that are required of Christian leaders in today’s world. LIT’s assist in leading evening activities for resident camps and enjoy offsite activities.

Counselor in Training (CIT) and Program Assistant in Training (PIT)
Spend three weeks assisting counselors or Program Assistance who know about God, faith and having fun.

Junior Counselors (JC)
These junior staff work four weeks alongside counselors, stay with cabins and campers and have their own small group times. JC’s will also spend a week as a junior leader for a week of Adrenaline Adventure Camp.

Adventure Camp
Four week-long camps for your adventurous teen! Adventure Camp gives your teen the outdoor experience of a lifetime! They'll spend quality time with our highly trained outdoor educators learning new skills, making new friends, getting fresh air and exercise, and creating memories in the beautiful Pacific Northwest!

Customize Your Teen's Summer Adventure!
Now offering four camps - choose one camp program, or several! You can combine sequential camps to create a unique summer experience that is perfect for your son or daughter. Our week-long camp schedule is easy to customize to meet your family's needs.

Outdoor Adventures Camp programs provide a valuable learning environment for your teen.

Gain Real Life Skills
Experience Unique and Beautiful Outdoor Environments
Enjoy Fun Recreational Activities for a Healthy Future
Identify and Develop Areas of Ability and Interest
Learn Practical Outdoor Safety Skills
Participate in Responsible Stewardship of the Environment
Practice Teamwork and Decision-Making
Quality Role Models

Review the camp descriptions below and then register online or by phone. Have questions? Just call our office at 425-883-9039 or email us for more information.

Blue Compass offers outdoor adventure programs for ages 7-22. From day camps to multi-day trips, we cover a wide range of outdoor adventure activities such as backpacking, sailing, sea kayaking, whitewater rafting, and high ropes courses. One of our main goals is to support social and emotional growth in our campers. We believe that outdoor adventure provides an excellent opportunity to foster growth and allow our campers to practice making and maintaining friendships.

Wake Surfing (surf forever on the boat wake w/out a rope!)
Dinghy Sailing (small boat w/removable centerboard)
Keel Boat Sailing (big boat with fixed keel)
Windsurfing (starting out with our trainer boards)
Wake Boarding • Skim Boarding
Sea Kayaking • Rope Swing
Inner Tubing (large selection of towable water toys)
Over Water Flying Trapeze & Zip Line
Over Water Tight Rope Walking
Wet Suits • Hot Tub (for warming up anytime)
Sea Lion Watching • Crab Catching
Ramp Skating (with safety harness - no falls!)
Batting Cage • Beach Hike
Sand Castle Contest
Beach Fire (with hot dog & marshmallow roast)

Day Camp Ages 10-17 • M-F 9-5 Summer Weeks, $350 per week
Sleepover Camp Ages 10-15 M-F, $700 per week
6 to 1 student to teacher ratio means all fun and no waiting!

A City of Edmonds Parks & Recreation Dep't Camp... Call 206-324-6715 for information and registration.

Founded in 1905, YMCA Camp Seymour is located in Washington State on beautiful Glen Cove, only 30 minutes from Tacoma, Washington (just off scenic Carr Inlet in southern Puget Sound). Our site features 150 acres of forested hills and half a mile of saltwater shoreline on a protected estuary teeming with wildlife (including river otters, bald eagles, salmon, seals, and great blue herons). This is the setting for our year-round operation, offering programs to develop spirit, mind, and body in the YMCA tradition.

Summer Camp offers progressive, values-oriented, kid-centered programs for new and veteran campers 6-17 years old. With activities that combine exciting adventures, new friendships, and personal growth, the days we create are as unique as each of our campers. No wonder campers come back year after year.

Summer programs include Resident Camp (in-camp overnight programs for youth entering 1st-8th grade); Teen Adventure Trips (out-of-camp backpacking, sea kayaking or caravan adventures for youth entering 8th-12th grade) that develop outdoor, leadership and group living skills; and Teen Leadership Programs (for youth entering 9th -12th grade) that develop group leadership, membership, and interpersonal skills.

Family Camps let you bring your family here to experience the magic of camp together! Come share in the fun at YMCA Camp Seymour. Our program includes a variety of activities led and supervised by certified, well-trained staff, including campfires, canoeing, climbing wall and more. The whole family can join in, or you can take some time on your own. It's up to you!

Conferences and Retreats are held here often - our site is ideal for day or overnight use. Close enough for convenience, far enough to feel like wilderness, we offer the amenities of home for group rental from late August to mid-June. We promote opportunities for parents and children to build healthy relationships through the many Parent-Child (Y-Guides) groups that visit us.

Outdoor and Environmental Education adds a new dimension to outdoor education for youth, improving outdoor skills and environmental awareness. Going to school in an outdoor classroom is an experience students will treasure. We can host your school for just a day or an entire week.

All programs are accredited by the American Camp Association.

Three bases in Washington, Idaho, Oregon. Please request which of the three bases you'd like to be in communication with for trips.

Summer Camps In Washington State:

• The Naturalist Mentor CIT
• Survivors Side of the Mountain
• Sailing with Sealife
• Wild Cooking & Herbology
• Wildlife Tracking & Birding
• GeoJourney Backpacking
• Secrets of the Ancient Scout
• Stone Age Artisans
• Peaceful Nature Cooperative Arts & Music
• Advanced Hobo Arts
• Old School Pioneers
• Hunting & Fishing Camp

Academic Year Camps in WA, UT, CA, LA, WI:

• Forestry & Survival in the North Woods (Wisconsin)
• Gulf Coast Ecology (Louisiana)
• Winter with the Wolves (Wisconsin)
• Mojave Desert Tracks, Birds, Plants & Survival (California)
• Sagebrush Steppe Birds & Buds (Washington, Utah)

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.