Summer Camps

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Get ready for an unforgettable adventure! Our four-day summer camp is specifically designed for youth aged 9-13, focusing on developing essential skills for outdoor recreation activities. Learn valuable skills such as navigation using maps, compasses, and GPS units, as well as important safety protocols and excursion preparation techniques.

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The Coding Camp is a summer enrichment program for 11 to 13-year-olds to gain exposure to computer science, programming, cybersecurity, and high technology careers. The four-day camp will focus on real-world experiential learning opportunities, field trips to high technology companies and universities, and other life-altering changes.

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If you’re curious about how electricity works, interested in renewable energy, or like building and creating with your hands, SPARK is designed for you. SPARK is open to students ages 14–17. No prior experience is required.

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Wilderness Adventure is a four-day program featuring outdoor recreation activities for youth (ages 14 – 18). The program will feature hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, zip-lining, and scenic views. You will learn aspects of safety, excursion preparation, basic skills needed for the activity participation, and career opportunities that exist in Environmental Management and Recreational Ecology in Southwest Virginia.