Summer sessions start June 8 and end August 16. Lengths vary from 10-30 days. SOAR 's nationally recognized program has successfully challenged young people since 1975. Operating out of Balsam, North Carolina, the SOAR staff lead expeditions throughout the Southeast, Florida Keys, Caribbean, Colorado Rockies, Alaska and Desert Southwest. Adventure activities include wilderness backpacking, rock climbing, whitewater rafting and canoeing, wildlife studies, mountaineering, snorkeling, sailing, cross-country skiing and wilderness medicine.
Expeditions are approximately two weeks in length and are scheduled during the summer months.
Shorter adventures of three to seven days are planned for the spring, fall and winter. Semester-length courses are available in the spring and fall. Please see our website for more information. For the child with special needs these emotions are often the benchmarks of emotional growth and well being. At Round Lake Camp we believe that such success is attainable.