Introduction to Wilderness Living

INTRODUCTION TO ADVENTURE
One Week, Ages 9.5 – 11
Session I • June 27 – July 3
Session II • July 11 – 17
Session III • August 15 – 21
Sliding Scale Tuition: $950 - $560

Over the last thirteen years this program has introduced hundreds of children to the wonders of natural living. It is perfect for those campers who are ready to participate in their very first "wilderness adventure." Time at base camp will be filled with useful work around the village, learning new skills, and making new friends. Students will be involved with the farm animals and other chores of daily living. During the week there will be a canoeing journey on one of our beautiful local lakes. We will paddle out in search of a special place to set camp and create our new home. Settling into the rhythm of paddling, campfire meals, stories and songs, our life will be full and rich. Each day there will be time for swimming, exploration, play and wilderness crafts.

ADVENTURES AT PUMPKIN HILL VILLAGE
One Week, Ages 9.5 – 11 • July 25 – 31
Sliding Scale Tuition: $950 - $560

During this exciting week, young campers will enjoy oldfashioned adventures at Pumpkin Hill Village. Each day we will rise and shine to greet the day. Morning chores will involve cooks, firewood and water gatherers, and caretakers of the farm animals and garden. We will then be ready for a delicious breakfast cooked over the open fire. Morning activities may include handwork, clay sculpture, woodworking, beadwork, berry picking or forest exploration. After lunch and rest, we may ride in the horse drawn wagon, make jam, canoe, swim and, of course, play games. After supper there will be singing and storytelling before sweet dreams overcome the tired villagers. This program was inspired by the book Children of Noisy Village, by Astrid Lindgren.

WILDERNESS ADVENTURES FOR GIRLS
One Week, Ages 11 – 12 • July 11 – 17
Sliding Scale Tuition: $950 - $560

Attention Girls! Do you like swimming, climbing trees, jumping off rope swings and exploring the forest? Do you like to spend time with other feisty, fun and adventurous girls? Join us as we venture into the outdoors together, paddling across a remote lake to a magical, hidden cove, where we will create a wilderness home. There we will begin our mornings by rolling out of our tents to the call of the loons and mists on the water. Days are filled with fun activities, such as exploring the lakeshore, making crafts, and building fairy houses in the forest. Of course, there will always be time for swimming, singing, and play, as we follow the rhythm of the days. In the evening we will settle down for stories and songs before drifting into sleep under the starry sky.

BRIDGE TO KROKA
One Week, Ages 14 – 18 • June 27 – July 3
Sliding Scale Tuition: $950 - $560

This program offers a general introduction to all of Kroka’s wilderness living and adventure skills for young people. We will focus on the basics and build a foundation; preparing you to enter any of Kroka’s intermediate or advanced programs with confidence while also allowing new participants a comfortable introductory experience. At the conclusion of this program, you will have learned the basics of living in and traveling safely through the wilderness: sleeping, cooking, eating, and personal hygiene. You will have been introduced to the skills of hiking, rock climbing, and canoe paddling, and most importantly you will have found a close circle of new friends—as your community joins together in work and play, songs and crafts, and the challenge of helping one another learn and adventure together.

DAY PROGRAMS: Adventures with Kroka and The Orchard School

YOUNG ADVENTURERS
5 days, Ages 6 – 8
Monday through Friday, July 5 – 9, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Daily

Our collaborative neighborhood offering grows as The Orchard School and Kroka team up with a camp for 6-8 year olds. Staff from Kroka and The Orchard School will join together to combine the best of both organizations and to create a day camp of woodland discovery. Our focus in this program is to provide time for the children to play, explore, discover and have lots and lots of fun in nature. Our adventures are created with the magical quality of 6, 7 and 8 yearolds in mind. In this program, children may paddle a canoe, go for walks in the woods, and climb rocks and mounds. Additionally, we will immerse ourselves in the life of the woods, swim and play by the pond and stream, sing songs, make beautiful things with our hands, hear stories and make friends. Days will be full of fun and laughter.

INTRODUCTION TO ADVENTURE SKILLS
5 days, Ages 9 – 11
Monday through Friday, July 5 – 9, 8:30a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Daily

This is the second year that Kroka and The Orchard School will collaborate to offer this camp. Staff from both organizations will bring their inspiration and skills to lead this exciting day camp. Each day may bring new activities such as:

• Wilderness Living Skills
• Handwork
• Rock Climbing or White Water Rafting Canoeing
• Hiking
• Cooking over the Open Fire