NBNC Adventure Camp: Paddling in the Adirondacks

In this camp, we will journey by canoe on the waters of the Adirondack lakes. We will awaken with the rising sun and birdsong to explore the ecology of this ancient landscape and these beautiful waterways.  We will learn and practice skills specific to the region and incorporate mindfulness and gratitude practices into our daily routines.  We’ll share our meals together along with stories, songs, and laughter throughout the course of our journey.  On this 5 day canoe trip, our team of participants will learn boating safety, paddling techniques, and navigation along with camp craft such as cooking, site selection, Leave-No-Trace ethics, and Team & Leadership skills.

Thank you for your interest in this program! Please fill out this application form, and we will follow up with you with registration instructions if your child is selected.

Please note: significant experience camping, paddling, hiking, etc., is not required for this program. We ask the below questions so that we can ensure that we can select a safe and cohesive group of participants comprising a range of interests, challenges, strengths, and experience levels.


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Parent's Name
Parent's Email
Child's Name
Child's Gender
The parent and child should complete the following questions together.
Rate your ability to swim 50 yards.
no experience/not comfortable
very experienced/very comfortable
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Rate your ability to tread water for 10 minutes.
no experience/not comfortable
very experienced/very comfortable
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Rate your experience in a canoe.
no experience/not comfortable
very experienced/very comfortable
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Rate your comfort in sleeping away from home/parents.
no experience/not comfortable
very experienced/very comfortable
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Rate your experience camping, sleeping in a tent
no experience/not comfortable
very experienced/very comfortable
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Have you ever been on a multi-day canoeing trip?
Why are you interested in attending this camp?
Are there any personal challenges you would like to overcome on this trip?
Is there anything else you would like to share with us?
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