Programs

The goal of our Teen Leadership Programs is to develop confident and competent community and camp leaders. The skills that will be developed over the weekend will open doors for students seeking part time work and increase potential opportunities for future employment with Camp Tamarack. Each participant will also be invited to join us for a week at camp as a volunteer Jr. Teen leader, where they will take on the role of a camp leader for the duration of the week. All participants should be prepared to actively participate in these programs. Their level of participation directly relates to the amount of knowledge and skills they will develop.

Participants will be covering topics including effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution, what it means to be a leader, goal setting, team work and more, in the context of camp, the workplace, and life. We will develop these skills by partaking in role playing, games and activities, discussions, reflection, debriefing and small projects.

For those that have participated in our program before this is a great opportunity to use your skills and share your experiences with the group. Perhaps you can even lead a session on a topic you are interested in.

Teen Camp will be the ultimate experience with a new challenge presented to campers each day. These challenges will allow teens to develop skills in communication, initiative and leadership. They will also have the opportunity to experience our camp programs including archery, giant swing and the adventure course.

This camp is an introduction to the basics of the creative arts with a focus on creativity. Campers will have a chance to participate in an open and supportive environment where they can write, design and create projects of their choice. Each day will be interspersed with exciting activities that campers enjoy such as swimming, campfires, games and more!

An opportunity to experience the outdoor natural world. Campers will get to pick and choose the path they take during the camp, and develop new skills to allow them to experience the natural environment in a way that makes sense to them. Campers will have the opportunity to go hiking, learn outdoor survival skills, tracking and more. They will “Get Back to Nature,” during their time with us.

Adventure Camp with a science twist! Have you ever wanted to try all those crazy backyard experiments? This is your chance to get messy, and mix up your own concoctions to create messy explosions and bubbly eruptions. Plus, you get the opportunity to try out all our camp activities and games.

An opportunity for the little ones to try out summer camp. Similar to our Adventure Camp, the possibilities for FUN are endless! We adapt our programs to suit the needs of our younger campers. Our new tradition of a giant slumber party will continue on the Thursday night of camp with all of our day campers invited to join us. Day Camp Drop Off is between 8:30 and 9:00 am, pick up is between 5:00 and 5:30 pm.

We are taking it a step up from our Adventure Camp. Join us in more active and adventurous activities. Campers will be able to continue to develop new skills and try new activities around camp, as well as journey off-site, for new experiences that include Mountain Biking, kayaking, hiking and more.

Partnering with PARDS (Peace Area Riding for the Disabled Society), our campers have the opportunity to learn everything about horses you could ever wish to know. Campers spend up to three hours a day at PARDS. We are currently working closely with PARDS to develop a new skill development program for our campers to track their progress.  Stay tuned for more details about Horse Camp and where it is headed in the coming years!

Just like a “Choose Your Own Adventure” Book, the campers are provided with opportunities to learn new skills and try new activities. Our schedule is booked full with fun activities from the giant swing to the Climbing Wall and more. The possibilities are endless!

A great way to start out and try camp. Your camper will experience all that camp has to offer and have choice within their day as well. With everything from Archery to Swimming and more. This camp includes an optional Tipi Camp Out on the final night of the session. Drop Off is from 8:00 – 9:00 am and Pick Up is between 5:00 and 6:00 pm. Snacks and Lunch are provided. Early Drop Off (beginning at 6:30 am) is available for an additional fee of $40.

Adult Camp provides the opportunity for adults living with exceptionalities to come together and enjoy life at camp. Our activities offer a variety of low and high energy levels, and gets everyone moving and making new friends. We always enjoy our end of week celebration with a banquet dinner and dance.