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YOUNG EXPLORERS LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
To have fun learning in an outdoor setting and meeting new friends
with similar interests
To develop safe habits related to outdoor activities
To develop safe habits related to outdoor activities
To learn and practice principles of Leave No Trace
To practice general camping skills including tent set up and fire building
To work with others in a cooperative and supportive culture that fosters
personal responsibility and teamwork.
To learn about common native plants and animals and other natural
history subjects such as astronomy, geology, marine and pond life.
To learn various specific skill sets tailored to activities such as; rock
climbing, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, etc.
YOUNG EXPLORERS SAMPLE ITINERARY
Day 1: Before hitting the trail, warm up with activities to get the group knowing each
other and get energized then hike to a mountain peak in Acadia National Park. After
lunch on the summit lunch learn how to read a map showing the landscape and
play some fun hide and seek type games to help learn about local trees and plants
Day 2: Meet a park ranger and start your journey to becoming a Jr. Ranger. Cruise
over to Sand Beach for a quick dip in the Atlantic Ocean. Learn to hang a bear bag.
It’s basic first aid day. Stop bleeding, open an airway, and build a splint are just a
few valuable things to learn. Meet a flight paramedic and learn what they do.
Day 3: Spend the morning canoeing on Jordan Pond followed by an afternoon hike
up a mountain summit and a short, easy rock climb to wet your climbing appetite.
Day 4: Ever wondered where all the rocks come from to make bridges and
walls? Visit a quarry and the Granite Museum to try your hand splitting and
shaping a rock with a hammer and chisel. Maybe a short hike to a fire tower
and then wrap up at the beach swimming or building castles in the sand.
Day 5: Try your hand with basic knots and enough rope skills to rappel
down a rope into a sea cave where you can explore for starfish, sea
urchins and other sea life. Finish out the day rock climbing or rock
scrambling over the sea as you wish - something for everyone. Finish
the day with our signature Tyrolean rope bridge traverse.
