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Camp Warren 2023
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Traditional Camp and More
One Week Traditional
6 days | Grades 2–11 | $875
Campers choose four activities to participate in over the length of their session. Campers will also play all camp games, and give back to the community through service activities.
- June 18–23 (Girls)
- August 20–25 (Boys)
Two Week Traditional
13 days | Grades 2–8 | $1,820
Days blend a blend cabin group and camper’s choice activities. Evenings are filled with all camp games, reflections, and campfires. Each camper will also experience an overnight in one of our treehouses, yurts, or platform tents around the island.
- June 25–July 7 (Girls)
- July 9–21 (Girls)
- July 23–August 4 (Boys)
- August 6–18 (Boys)
Bridge Program
3 days | Grades 2–11 | $300
Add a 'Bridge Session' to attend multiple sessions without having to leave camp in between.
- June 23–25 (Girls)
- June 7–9 (Girls)
- August 4–6 (Boys)
Emphasis Programs
A traditional camper dives deeper into one activity by participating in it for two of its four activity periods. Due to high demand, horseback riding is an emphasis-only program during Girls' camp. In addition to the below options, Archery and Fishing emphasis programs are available during two-week Boys' sessions upon request.
Drama Emphasis
13 days | Grades 2–11 | $1,895
A great opportunity for 2-week campers to write, rehearse and perform their own play or short video. You will develop lifelong skills of public speaking, collaboration, and artistic expression.
- June 25–July 7 (Girls)
- July 9–21 (Girls)
- July 23–August 4 (Boys)
- August 16–18 (Boys)
Horse Emphasis (One Week)
6 days | Grades 2–11 | $1,050
During your session at Warren Horse Camp, you will learn to groom, bridle, saddle, and ride horses. Whether you’re a beginner or advanced, we will spend time improving your western riding technique, learning about caring for horses and practicing horse safety.
- June 18–23 (Girls)
- August 20–25 (Boys)
Horse Emphasis (Two Week)
13 days | Grades 2–11 | $2,050
During your session at Warren Horse Camp, you will learn to groom, bridle, saddle, and ride horses. Whether you’re a beginner or advanced, we will spend time improving your western riding technique, learning about caring for horses and practicing horse safety.
- June 25–July 7 (Girls)
- July 9–21 (Girls)
- July 23–August 4 (Boys)
- August 16–18 (Boys)
Photography Emphasis
13 days | Grades 2–11 | $1,895
Spend two activity periods learning the art of black and white photography. You’ll learn proper exposure and shot composition, film development, and printmaking in Camp Warren’s fully-equipped dark room. Bring a personal 35mm camera or use one provided by the camp.
- June 25–July 7 (Girls)
- July 9–21 (Girls)
- July 23–August 4 (Boys)
- August 16–18 (Boys)
Sailing Emphasis (One Week)
6 days | Grades 2-11 | $945
The Half Moon Yacht Club is a long-standing tradition at Camp Warren. Spend two daily activity periods learning sailing techniques, tipping and safety procedures, equipment care, and individual goal setting.
- June 18–23 (Girls)
- August 20–25 (Boys)
Sailing Emphasis (Two Weeks)
13 days | Grades 2–11 | $1,895
During your session at Warren Horse Camp, you will learn to groom, bridle, saddle, and ride horses. Whether you’re a beginner or advanced, we will spend time improving your western riding technique, learning about caring for horses and practicing horse safety.
- June 25–July 7 (Girls)
- July 9–21 (Girls)
- July 23–August 4 (Boys)
- August 16–18 (Boys)
Leadership and Wilderness
Short Border Canoe Trip
13 days | Grades 7–12 | $1,995
Canoeists leave base camp to dip their paddles into crystal-clear water while gliding past majestic pines in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness! Campers learn the basics of wilderness canoe-tripping and minimum-impact camping on this beginning to mid-level wilderness canoe trip. Campers begin with in-camp preparations before their 5-day trip to the BWCAW. The remainder of the 2-week session is spent doing traditional camp activities. This is a great preparation for longer canoe trips.
- June 25–July 7 (Girls)
- July 9–21 (Girls)
- July 23–August 4 (Boys)
- August 16–18 (Boys)
Long Border Canoe Trip
13 days | Grades 9–12 | $2,300
INVITATION ONLY
This trip has a long history and is rich in traditions. Campers will arrive at camp on Sunday, prepare for the trip and then head out on a 9-night/10-day trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW).
- June 25–July 7 (Girls)
- July 9–21 (Girls)
- July 23–August 4 (Boys)
- August 16–18 (Boys)
50/50 Sailing Trip
13 days | Grades 9–12 | $2,750
INVITATION ONLY
The Fifty-Fifty sailing trip has been a long-standing tradition at Camp Warren. We are fortunate to be teamed up with Dreamcatcher Sailing, based in Bayfield, Wisconsin. Warren campers and a counselor become the crew as they learn how to sail and handle the boat, anchoring or docking at night at one of the protected islands of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. By day, they sail, swim, hike and explore the sea caves by dinghy.
- June 25–July 7 (Girls)
- July 23–August 4 (Boys)
Long Long Border
15 days | Grades 9–12 | $2,400
INVITATION ONLY
Long Long Border is a 14-day canoe trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. This trip’s roots date back to 1972 when Warren began running the “Outpost” trip for campers who wished to experience more expeditionary travel after their Long Border year. Campers that excelled on Long Border are invited on this extended canoe trip to explore more of the wilderness area and further strengthen their expeditionary travel and leadership skills.
- June 25–July 9 (Boys)
- July 23–August 6 (Girls)
100/100 Sailing Trip
10 days | Grades 9–12 | $3,200
INVITATION ONLY
This trip has a long history and is rich in traditions. Campers will arrive at camp on Sunday, prepare for the trip and then head out on a 9-night/10-day trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW).
- July 12–21 (Boys)
- August 9–18 (Boys)
Counselors in Training (CIT)
27 days | Ages 16–17 | $2,760
Learn what it takes to be a leader. This four-week session will prepare you for a future as a camp counselor or youth development worker. Develop your leadership potential as you work closely with Y counselors to help deliver programming to younger campers. CIT includes lifeguard and CPR training from the American Red Cross, a camping trip, and daily seminars on various camp counselor and leadership topics.
- June 25–July 21 (Girls)
- July 23–August 18 (Boys)
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