Torchbearer is the next step in our Pathfinder program, a four-year progression of in-camp programming for our oldest campers. The Torchbearer program prepares these teens for the next chapter in their lives as empowered young adults by learning new soft and hard skills. Campers will have the opportunity of opting into programming to complete certified training in archery, Wilderness First …
Odyssey spend their first days at camp preparing for their adventure and gaining confidence before leaving for the trail. Groups journey the last 120 miles of the storied Appalachian Trail, traversing boulder fields, old growth forests, and alpine terrain. This epic trip culminates in the summit of Mt. Katahdin, the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail.
Wayfinder is the next step in our Avail program, a four-year progression of in-camp programming for our oldest campers. Wayfinder prepares these teens for the next chapter in their lives as empowered young adults. They exercise leadership in our camp community, experience adventures on and off site, and leave their unique mark on Miniwanca. The entire community celebrates Wayfinders’ contributions …
Our oldest campers embark on Odyssey, the culmination of our Four Trails wilderness adventure program and their most challenging outcamping experience yet. Odyssey treks more than 100 miles during this 3-week backpacking adventure, which challenges all four folds and forms lasting community bonds. Campers return to Miniwanca with great fanfare steeped in camp traditions.
