Drop off times 8:30 to 9am. Camp hours 9am to 4:30pm. Pick up 4:30 to 5pm.
Lunches: For lunches we recommend packing a brown bag lunch or small soft cooler that can fit in a day pack as the kids are on the go. We also recommend sending along snacks and a water bottle. We don’t provide lunch as all of the various dietary needs and requirements of various campers helped us determine it was best that parents decide upon their child’s lunch.
Swiftwater Adventures day camp facilitators are all certified in first aid and cpr. Trip leaders of the adventure activities, such as whitewater rafting, have swiftwater rescue training, wilderness first aid training, as well as at least 5 years experience. All employees and camp facilitators have passed criminal background checks and are all around cool people!
Guide Camp is a fantastic way for teens to get a taste of what it’s like to be an adventure guide while also being able to have some fun whitewater rafting and kayaking, canoeing, ropes course and climbing, hiking and nature based education. Not only will campers be introduced to the fundamentals of these adventures but they will also get an opportunity to shadow guides on a trip and see if guiding is a fit.
Participants will get training in how to read water and classification of rapids, river hazards, basic swiftwater rescue tactics, as well as fundamentals of paddling rafts, kayaks, and canoes. Participants will also learn the basics of ropes course use and facilitation with an exposure to rock climbing, introduction to regional flora and fauna, and an introduction to basic camping logistics. Participants will also get first aid and cpr training.
