Basic Outdoor Backpacking Skills for Youth

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An enriching camping program designed to enhance youth's confidence in nature. They acquire essential skills, including tent setup, fire building, cooking, and plant and animal identification. This experience not only provides a safe environment but also opens their eyes to the countless benefits and career opportunities in nature, steering them away from drugs and gang violence. 

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• 1 five-hour orientation hike at park or preserve

• 1 five-hour preparation hike at park or preserve

• 2-day/1-night backpacking or camping trip at park or preserve 

• 2 guides with First Aid, CPR, Live Scan, and additional certifications

• Leave No Trace Education with ethics card

• Up to 24 youth and/or staff each trip

• All permits, fees, supplies and equipment provided:

  • Food – breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinks

  • Cooking equipment i.e. pots, pans, stoves, propane, utensils

  • Backpack, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, and tent per youth 

• Customizable event flyers & website registration available

• Chartered transportation may be available

• Sacred Recovery Coach may be available

• Hike and backpack locations outside our local region may be available

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"Its easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." -Frederick Douglass