For Campers Entering Grades 7 – 10

BOLD and GOLD (boys and girls outdoor leadership development) experiences are ideal for beginning and experienced campers, alike. BOLD and GOLD groups intentionally bring together campers from many different backgrounds to explore leadership with a focus on building courage, emotional intelligence, confidence, community awareness, and a sense of wonder for the natural environment. This program uses a curriculum layout from our BOLD/GOLD National partners to develop campers into the best leaders they can be..

Campers can expect to:

  • Live with a group of seven other campers and one or two counselors
  • Develop wilderness skills like paddling, climbing, or camping
  • Learn about low-impact wilderness travel
  • Build connections and friendships with other campers
  • Challenge themselves under the supervision of our highly trained guides
  • Build their leadership skills

Tier 1: Entering grade 7-9
Tier 2: Entering grade 8-10

B/G Tier 1 canoers will spend two days, one night on the St. Croix river canoeing, along with a range of traditional camp and leadership development activities while in-camp.

B/G Tier 1 climbers will spend two days, one night at MN Interstate State Park, natural climbing with leadership from Vertical Endeavors Guided Adventures, along with climbing and high ropes experiences, traditional camp and leadership development activities while in-camp.

B/G Tier 2 canoe & climb campers will spend four days, three nights on the St. Croix River canoeing and camping. They will also spend a day natural climbing at MN Interstate State Park. They will spend the remainder of their time at camp doing traditional camp and leadership development activities and high ropes on our challenge courses.

2023 Programs

Tier 1; Entering grades 7 – 9

Price: $825

Canoe Session

  • June 25 - 30 (Girls Only)
  • July 9 - 14 (Boys Only)
  • July 23 - 28 (Girls Only)
  • August 6 - 11 (Boys Only)

Climb Session

  • July 16 - 21 (Boys Only)
  • July 30 - August 4 (Girls Only)

Tier 2; Entering grades 8 - 10

Price: $1,795

Canoe & Climb Session

  • July 9 - 21 (Boys Only)
  • July 23 - August 4 (Girls Only)