Camp Blue Sky Overnight Camp Camp Blue Sky - 5th-6th Grade - 1-Week Overnight

Accompanied by an experienced mountain bike instructor, campers take their bikes off-site to learn single-track riding, biking techniques, maintenance, trail etiquette, and more on great local mountain biking trails.

Campers practice their paddling skills at Jackson Pond for kayaking and stand up paddleboarding, learning a variety of strokes and rescue techniques and taking on increasingly ambitious and fun skill challenges—like running across boat bows or trying a handstand on their paddleboards — as their skills and confidence grow.  

Out on Camp Blue Sky’ many trails, campers focus on understanding and appreciating the world around them, investigating plant life on the nearby trails and learning local history. They also learn the Leave No Trace Principles through activities and how to apply the principles throughout their session and at home.  Campers will also attempt to summit our local peak, Mt. Judge, with all the skills and support they’ve learned – a true highlight of the session.

Campers will embark on a one night backcountry overnight. Led by our trained instructors, they will learn basic skills for an introduction to camping—pitching tents, cooking tasty meals, how to be comfortable in the outdoors and the Leave No Trace Principles—as they become comfortable, confident explorers.

Campers build strength and marksmanship skills on our on-site archery range using both recurve and compound bows.  They’ll learn about archery equipment, safety and technique  while practicing on the range.

Campers focus on teamwork all session long and they put it to the test at our Challenge Course with activities like traversing suspended cables with a partner, participating in trust falls and navigating a giant spider’s web. They’ll polish up their team’s communication skills and learn to work together to solve challenges.  A favorite of our campers!