Residential Coed Summer Camp, ages 8-22
North Carolina, Wyoming and Florida
Established in 1977
For over 45 years SOAR has offered high adventure summer camps designed specifically for youth, young adults (and families) between the ages of 8 and 25 with ADHD and/or other Learning Differences such as autism level 1, dyslexia, anxiety, or dysgraphia. (SOAR is not a therapeutic program.) Each of our summer camp options promotes making friends, increasing self-confidence, and developing life skills through a success oriented focus. Created in ...read more1977 by an adult with learning disabilities, SOAR provides fun, challenge-by-choice outdoor adventure experiences so that participants may gain greater awareness of their own strengths and improve self-esteem and confidence. Whether you want a 6 day adventure or a 21 day trip, there are options for everyone. SOAR staff are dedicated, patient instructors who are trained to work with this population of campers.
Our camps offer activities including backpacking, horseback riding, surfing, caving, snorkeling, llama trekking, study skills and more, for beginners and beyond, located across the country's most scenic places. The two SOAR basecamps are in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western Balsam, North Carolina and the wild and wonderful Dubois, Wyoming. Other specialty locations include Belize, Peru, California, Colorado, and the sunny Florida Keys. Come join the SOAR Family for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure and challenge!
Wilderness adventure programs for girls, ages 10-17
Northern Rockies; Pacific Northwest; New England; Europe
Established in 1997
Alpengirl is an overnight summer adventure camp for youth ages 11-17. Our 1 or 2 week outdoor camps are in the Pacific Northwest, Northern Rocky Mountains, New England, and Europe. Our trips are multi-adventure and include a variety of adventure activities such as backpacking, horseback riding, llama packing, whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, rock climbing and more!
Alpengirl is the best choice for adventurous and nature loving ...read morecampers who want to meet new friends, see new places, try new outdoor activities, and go above and beyond challenges in a small family-like group setting led by energized, fun and inspiring adult female guides.
By choosing Alpengirl, you are choosing to invest in yourself and in your group and in the larger natural world. You are accomplishing leadership challenges, gaining outdoor skills, developing an appreciation of the natural environment, making new and diverse friendships with fellow campers and guides, and you are creating fun and meaningful memories and skills to build on for the rest of your life.
Residential Coed Summer Camp, ages 8-22
North Carolina, Wyoming and Florida
Established in 1977
For over 45 years SOAR has offered high adventure summer camps designed specifically for youth, young adults (and families) between the ages of 8 and 25 with ADHD and/or other Learning Differences such as autism level 1, dyslexia, anxiety, or dysgraphia. (SOAR is not a therapeutic program.) Each of our summer camp options promotes making friends, increasing self-confidence, and developing life skills through a success oriented focus. Created in ...read more1977 by an adult with learning disabilities, SOAR provides fun, challenge-by-choice outdoor adventure experiences so that participants may gain greater awareness of their own strengths and improve self-esteem and confidence. Whether you want a 6 day adventure or a 21 day trip, there are options for everyone. SOAR staff are dedicated, patient instructors who are trained to work with this population of campers.
Our camps offer activities including backpacking, horseback riding, surfing, caving, snorkeling, llama trekking, study skills and more, for beginners and beyond, located across the country's most scenic places. The two SOAR basecamps are in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western Balsam, North Carolina and the wild and wonderful Dubois, Wyoming. Other specialty locations include Belize, Peru, California, Colorado, and the sunny Florida Keys. Come join the SOAR Family for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure and challenge!
Wilderness adventure program for Teens
Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, British Columbia, California, & Wyoming
Established in 1993
Adventure Treks is a leader in operating incredibly fun, community-focused, and growth-oriented outdoor adventure camps for teenagers. We've earned a reputation as one of the most professional organizations in the industry, and we've created memorable and life-changing outdoor experiences for more than 20,000 students across the world.
But Adventure Treks is more than just a summer camp for teens. Our adventure programs ...read morehelp young adults build skills for future success. While our students are having the time of their lives rafting, climbing, hiking, biking, camping, kayaking, and canoeing in some of the greatest scenery on the planet, something else is happening. They are growing in numerous ways, including self-confidence, social skills, teamwork, leadership, resilience, and new outdoor skills.