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Crystalaire Adventures & Camp Lookout
Wilderness adventure program	Frankfort, Michigan
Crystalaire Adventures offer Wilderness Adventure trips and Teen Programs through the US and Canada. Crystalaire offers canoeing, kayaking, backpacking, caving, and base-camp adventures as well as custom trips for groups. Ages 9-17 Camp Lookout, with a capacity of 50 campers, is located on Lake Michigan. Lookout is a small, non-competitive, loosely structured, traditional summer camp located in beautiful northwestern Michigan. Ages 7-15. Crystalaire and Lookout take children beyond their normal "at home" experiences.
E-mail: info@crystalaireadventures.com, Website: www.crystalaireadventures.com, (231) 352-7589
Established in 1920

The U.S. Army Cadet Corps' Military Adventure Camp is - by far - the most realistic and challenging military training program available to a teenager who is interested in our country's Armed Forces. Basic Cadet Training (BCT). This two-week adventure is often known as "Boot Camp." Basic Cadet Training is physically and mentally demanding, with heavy emphasis on personal accountability and teamwork. Each Cadet Recruit is assigned to a platoon of 18-25 Recruits lead by a Cadet Troop Handler and trained by a qualified Drill Sergeant. Basic Leader Course (BLC) An intense three-week program for graduates of Recruit Training or CTC. BLC provides advanced orientation in basic leadership, troop leading procedures, risk assessment, land navigation and field training, marksmanship, self-defense and team-building activities.

The Army Cadet Martial Arts Program (TACMAP) A one-week advanced martial arts training program based on rigid military standards, plus high-adventure recreational activities. TACMAP utilizes MCJKKD as its main training format, which includes a combination of Self Defense, Judo, Aikido, Jujitsu, Karate, Boxing and Wrestling. Ultimate Military Adventure (UMA) Six weeks of basic training, advanced training, practical leadership and career exploration experience, as well as a one-week recreational program focusing on military martial arts.

Located on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) and within the Superior National Forest, Camp Birchwood for Boys rests amongst one of the nations most sought after areas to canoe, kayak, rock climb, backpack and fish.

With the perfect balance of outdoor adventure trips and traditional in-camp activities, boys ages 7 through 17 will gain valuable outdoor and interpersonal skills they will use throughout their lives. Since 1969, campers from all over the world have been listening to the call of the loons, watching the northern lights and breathing the fresh clean air at Birchwood for Boys. Click on the website address to explore our site and discover the experience that brings so many people back each summer for another adventure.

Sail to some of the most beautiful places on the Great Lakes; explore remote, uninhabited islands; and learn about the unique environment of the largest body of freshwater in the world.

Sailing aboard the 85 ft schooner Appledore IV or the 65ft schooner Appledore V, Windward Bound is a highly unique voyaging program on the beautiful Great Lakes. Two types of voyages are offered: Seamanship and Freshwater Science. Sessions: 4 - 9 days. Ages 12 - 18.

Camp Voyageur is a small private camp for boys 10-17 located next to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. We lead wilderness trips canoeing, hiking and sea kayaking; 3-16 days. 1 counselor to 4 campers.

In camp activities include waterskiing, soccer, basketball, volleyball, sailing, arts/crafts, and much more.

Outward Bound, a national nonprofit organization, offers over 500 adventure-based courses - year round - serving adults, teens and youth (ages 12+). Course activities include rock climbing, sea kayaking, backpacking, mountaineering, sailing, dogsledding, canoeing and rafting in some of the most untouched wilderness areas across the nation. No matter the activity, courses focus on learning through experience, compassion, leadership and responsibility to both team and the environment. Courses range in length from 4 days to three months in length. Scholarships are available.

Since 1962, over 500,000 students have returned from an Outward Bound experience with a deeper knowledge of themselves and the world in which we live.

The Audubon Center of the North Woods, an NCA-accredited residential environmental learning center, is a leader in offering meaningful nature experiences to people of all ages. Through our North Woods Wilderness Adventures, we provide a different kind of summer camp experience - an opportunity to engage teens in nature through a variety of outdoor activities and challenges that promote environmental awareness, compassion, teamwork and an ethic of care for the earth.

Our wilderness adventures start at our center on 535 acres on the east side of Grindstone Lake in east central Minnesota, where campers prepare for their trip by reviewing canoeing and camping skills. Our naturalist staff is highly trained, caring, engaging, knowledgeable, first-aid and CPR-certified. This summer we are offering four wilderness canoe treks that teach teens new wilderness skills and test their limits while building strength and leadership. See our website for dates and trip details. First night is spent camping at Audubon Center of the North Woods for preparation.

Camp Icaghowan is Located on a magical island near Amery, Wisconsin on Lake Wapogasset. Activities Include: Traditional Summer Camp, Horseback Riding, Skateboarding, Fishing, Teen Extreme, Tree Climbing, Rock Climbing, Canoeing, Leadership Development and more.

Camp Ihduhapi, located near the Twin Cities on Lake Independence, offers campers their favorite camp activities, new friendships, and a place to call their own. Campers may choose from traditional camp activities and challenging specialty camps such as sailing and horseback riding.

Camp Warren is located on Half Moon Lake near Eveleth, Minnesota. Campers spend their days with trained, caring staff learning new skills and progressing through land and water activities such as swimming, archery, tennis and photography. Emphasis programs in sailing, horseback riding, and canoe trips provide campers with memories and friendships to last a lifetime.

Camp Menogyn is located on Bearskin Lake near Grand Marais, MN. Menogyn offers Teen Wilderness Adventures such as canoeing, backpacking and rock climbing trips in the Boundary Waters and across North America. We provide safe, fun and enriching wilderness adventures from 8-50 days long, supported by highly-trained trail counselors and staff.

Crystalaire Adventures offer Wilderness Adventure trips and Teen Programs through the US and Canada. Crystalaire offers canoeing, kayaking, backpacking, caving, and base-camp adventures as well as custom trips for groups. Ages 9-17 Camp Lookout, with a capacity of 50 campers, is located on Lake Michigan. Lookout is a small, non-competitive, loosely structured, traditional summer camp located in beautiful northwestern Michigan. Ages 7-15.

Crystalaire and Lookout take children beyond their normal "at home" experiences.

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