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In-Camp Program

Summer days in camp are filled with laughter, fun, tradition and learning
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Summer at Pathfinder is for enjoying the activities and rhythms of north woods camp life. Morning activity periods are for instruction in core activities like swimming, paddling, ropes and camping skills. At afternoon "optionals" campers choose their favorites activities to attend. How about archery, kayaking, art, biking, fishing, climbing and ropes?

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Swimming is an important focus. Instructional swim teaches Red Cross skill levels. 'Polar Bear' swim is a refreshing optional dip before each breakfast. Free-swim periods are offered each afternoon and evening.

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The entire Camp joins together for all meals, and each evening, for one of many games and traditions unique to the Island. Evening Program ensures that the Camp as community is observed

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Some of our camper experiences are unique to an Algonquin camp experience – working in the canoe shop, trout and bass fishing, Park ecology and low-impact woodsmanship skills (for all ages). Other popular Pathfinder Activities include: arts and crafts, tournaments, evening council fires and trip reports, Swim & Canoe Regattas, free time on the water (FTOW), scavenger hunts, 20-ft tower jumps at free swim, paddles around the island, hiking & biking day trips, capture the flag, and the ultra popular 'Treasure Hunt' and SURVIVAL game. 

In Camp
Canoeing
Kayaking
Ropes and challenge
Swimming
Sailing
Archery
Fishing
Arts and Crafts
Trad Lore
Woodworking
Day Trips and Biking
Camp Sports

Canoeing  

 

Canoeing is a pillar program and mainstay of Camp Pathfinder. For Pathfinder boys, paddling is a lifelong skill and joy. Campers work on canoe skills for their age. Canoemanship leads boys to explore and venture throughout the Park and beyond on canoe trips.

 

Campers learn basic stroke work, rescues and safety on the water, advanced strokes and techniques, and for the older boys, whitewater paddling.

Kayaking

 

Kayaking is a favorite for campers of all ages. Campers new to paddling love the solo control of the kayak, and easy maneuvering in wind and waves. We have a choice of flat water kayaks (from Necky and Swift), sea kayaks and whitewater kayaks "play boats" (from Jackson Kayak) that provide endless paddling fun.

 

The play boats introduce our boys to the emerging world of whitewater kayaking. Senior boys can work up to introductory experiences on nearby rivers like the Madawaska and Gull, under expert instructors.

 

Additionally, Pathfinder has six new Bic SUP boards, which have added to the paddling excitement!