YMCA Camp Jackson
Teen Camps (age 12 - 14)
Our Teen Camps are designed for 12 to 14 year olds who are ready for new challenges and new responsibilities. Teen Camps run out of our specially designed Teen Center where teens have time to gather and reflect upon the days events. There are many options including Leadership, Extreme and Base Camps. Teen Camps give campers the space and environment needed to be themselves. All of our teen camps include many of our traditional camp activities, but each Teen Camp has a unique focus. For the last 5 years our Teen Camps have been our fastest growing program. Many of the activities in our Teen Camps are off site, those on the National Forest are administered by a special use permit.
Teen Base Camp - If you loved our Base Camp program and want to keep working in your specialty areas, then sign up for our Teen Base Camp. This program includes all the same programming as our Base Camp programs as well as new teen only activities.
LIT - The Leaders in Training program is for teens who love camp and want to gain or improve leadership skills. It is also a chance to build amazing friendships and become more connected to our Camp Jackson community. This program focuses on leadership through team activities, high and low challenge courses and group experiences, mixed with traditional camp activities. During the second week campers will learn how to instruct camp activities.
Extreme Teen Paddling - Campers experience the Arkansas River in all its moods. Pack out leaves on Wednesday, where campers spend two days and one night on the river, rafting through tranquil pools and braving the rapids.
Extreme Teen Riding - Basic Western Horsemanship skills is our focus. Campers have a greater amount of hands-on time learning riding skills, gymkhana events, feeding, and tack. Ride through spectacular scenery and camp out under the stars with your equine companion. Campers must have participated in the horsemanship specialty area in base camp to register for this program.
Extreme Teen Terrain - As a team, campers learn the basics of rock climbing and rappelling. Tuesday offers a day of rafting on the Arkansas. Wednesday, it’s time to hit the trail for a challenging overnight climbing trip.
Extreme Teen Combo - This two week camp includes paddling, terrain and riding - combining all our extreme programs for the ultimate adventure experience.
Dear Mom...
Camp is great this year, I've made some cool new friends and sam from last year is here. We went up the high ropes course today and went rock climbing yesterday. Tomorrow we will go white water rafting. I have to go because we are about to go and watch the sunset!
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