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!