Spring Training
Meet twice before your trip to learn new skills in camping, canoeing, portaging, navigation, and wilderness living. Grow in confidence and humility as we step out of our comfort zones.
Basic Skills
All campers will learn to:
Carry a portage pack
Bridge a canoe
3-person flip a canoe
Assist in meal prep and do dishes
Power-stroke with feathering
Tell time and direction by the sun
Gather dead, downed, and dry firewood
Help hold ropes for a bear pack
Fill buckets of water from lake
Set up tent and sleeping bags
Use the latrine without falling in
Intermediate Skills
Most campers will learn to:
Load and unload packs
Portage a canoe with breaks
2-person flip a canoe
Move pots on/off the fire
Draw, pry, and backstroke
Locate campsites and portages
Build a fire in dry conditions
Throw the rope for a bear pack
Determine where to gather water
Set up and organize the kitchen
Feel open to using the woods as a bathroom
Advanced Skills
Some campers will learn to:
Load/unload canoe in all settings
Portage a canoe over obstacles
1-person flip a canoe
Cook safely over the camp stove
Steer using a C-stroke and J-stroke
Navigate with map and compass
Build a fire in wet conditions
Find where to hang a bear pack
Manage the water purification
Oversee the set up of a safe camp
Use the woods anytime, anywhere
A job well done!
Time for a good book!

