Pre-College/Youth Programs
Oregon Outdoor Adventures
A Camp for the Wild & Curious
Oregon Outdoor Adventure Camp: July 17-23, 2011 -A six day residential experience allowing 20 GEAR UP students who have completed 9th grade the opportunity to explore a campus life that extends far beyond the traditional school setting. The student’s curriculum will be following several water sheds using a Mountain to the Sea approach. The program will begin on the campus of SOU, continue on up to Crater Lake National Park, camp out at the head waters of the Rogue River, proceed to Klamath Lake, Deer Creek, Oregon Caves, Oregon Coast, then return to SOU.
DATES: July 17-23, 2011
Click here for an application [PDF]
Click here for a Recommendation Form (GEAR UP students only)
Click here for a brochure [PDF]
FOR ACCEPTED STUDENTS
Click here for the student information form
Click here for the medical release form
Click here for the behavior agreement form
AGES: For students who have completed the 9th grade
Activities
The Oregon Outdoor Adventure Camp curriculum is hands-on and includes classes and outdoor activities including:
- Laboratory classes at SOU
- Rogue River Gorge hike
- Crater Lake National Park Boat trip
- Upper Klamath Marsh Canoeing
- Exploring Deer Creek Field Station
- A day at the Oregon Caves
- A trip to the Oregon Coast
- Bird Watching & Bird Banding
- Earth Caching with GPS units
- Nightly Campfire and Games
- Camping in Yurts
- Evening Star Talks
- Stream exploration
When Can We Come?
Sunday - Saturday, July 17-23
All students arrive and check in on Sunday, July 17 between 6:30 and 7:00pm at the campus of Southern Oregon University. Meals begin with breakfast, Monday morning so be sure you have already had dinner on Sunday before arriving. . Departure is mid-morning on Saturday, July 23 at SOU.
Residential Life:
Camp participants will stay in the SOU dorms and eat in their award winning dining hall. They will board the Oregon Outdoor Adventure Camp vans and continue on up to Crater Lake National Park, camp out at the head waters of the Rogue River, proceed to Klamath Lake, Deer Creek, Oregon Caves, the Oregon Coast, then return to SOU. Each stay provides exciting outdoor lessons and guest presentations. Camping gear is provided.