Senior Program (Ages 11-15)

Senior Program Description

In our senior sessions, campers explore the area’s habitats and wildlife through guided activities. They are given the independence to develop and pursue their own relationship to and interests in the natural world.

After a few mornings of introductory workshops in botany, zoology and earth science, campers pursue their strongest interest in the natural world through an individual project. Projects, designed jointly with a staff member, blend various aspects of field biology, outdoor skills, and arts.

Each afternoon brings a new set of options, including hikes, exploration, outdoor skills, and arts. The activities immerse campers in the natural world tinged with the BCWS brand of lightheartedness and creativity. Evenings offer more variety of small or whole group activities, including arts, folklore, games, evening or night walks, and sleep-outs.

In all senior sessions, campers choose from a selection of one-night camping trips, and in some sessions (including the more advanced Second Session), older campers can apply for a three-day backpacking trip in the Dolly Sods Wilderness of the Monongahela National Forest.

Suggested Reading

Preparation for 1st Time Campers