Gravatt Explorers
Gravatt is heading to canoe and backpack in the SC Midlands and NC’s Pisgah National Forest! This program is open to rising 10th grade through rising college freshmen. This session will run concurrent with the Junior High One Session (June 24 - July 3) and is fully accredited through the American Camping Association.
SCHEDULE:
Day 1: Registration, introduction to program
Day 2: Skills and practice night at Camp Gravatt
Day 3: Debrief trip, skills review
Day 4: Depart, backpacking day 1
Day 5: Backpacking day 2
Day 6: Backpacking day 3, Return, debrief
Day 7: Skills day
Day 8: Depart, Canoeing day 1
Day 9: Canoeing day 2, Return, debrief
Day 10: Pick-up day
When on Camp Gravatt property, you will be able to experience all your favorite camp activities like Ropes Course, tie-dye, and free swim!
SKILLS DEVELOPED:
Basic wilderness safety
Minimal environmental impact
Orienteering
How to pack for overnights
How to set up and take down a campsite
How to start a fire with flint
Camp stove safety and how to prepare delicious camping meals
Canoeing on still and moving water
Leadership
PACKING LIST:
Camper brings:
All regular summer camp supplies LINK TO PACKING LIST
Sleeping bag (for temperatures as low as 40 degrees)
2 water bottles (32 ounces each)
Backpack/bookbag
Small/light/inexpensive day pack
Rain gear
Hiking and water shoes
Headlamp
Gravatt supplies:
All food and cooking supplies
Water bladders
Flint and steel
Tent
First Aid, Safety and Emergency gear
Whistles
Trowels and bathroom supplies
Optional items:
Inflatable sleeping pad and pillow
Hammock and rain fly (if you’d prefer instead of a tent)
Wet wipes
Fishing gear
Have more questions or need more info? Contact Evan Mikula at Evan@campgravatt.org!