The Challenge Program lasts 28 days, including 12 days of wilderness backpacking and canoeing. The program allows for self-direction with a minimum of regimentation in the development of outdoor skills. Each boy selects his activities daily during the camp program. This encourages self-motivation and responsibility for personal productivity in a small group setting. At Challenge, we believe the most effective way of learning is by doing.
Instruction is individualized, based upon ability and interest.
The program features daily physical fitness, rock climbing, rappelling, a ropes course and Tyrolean traverse, survival training, nature study, woodworking, blacksmithing, leatherwork, fly-tying, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, marksmanship and archery. The general outdoor skills program includes instruction in outdoor cooking, orienteering, toolcraft, marlinspike, woodsman's skills, low impact camping techniques, outdoor safety and first aid. Several special event days complete each camper's adventure. All Rights Reserved. Challenge Wilderness Camp.