Summer 2027 · Rising 3rd – 6th · Watkinsville, GA

Great Outdoors

Tree climbing, mountain biking, archery, creek stomping, and paddling. Every day is outdoors, and every day the kiddos come home tired in the best way.

  • 5 days
  • 1:00 – 4:30 PM
  • 14 campers max
  • Bring a bike for the mountain biking day
Campers in climbing helmets and harnesses on ropes high up the trunk of a large hardwood
A real WOW week

What the week looks like

Every day runs on the 1:1 rule: a minute of instruction earns a minute of hands-on time. No grades, no quizzes, no ranking anyone against anyone.

  1. 1
    Rope-assisted tree climbingHarness up and get above the canopy
  2. 2
    Mountain bikingTrail skills with the crew from Georgia Cycling
  3. 3
    ArcheryForm, focus, and a whole lot of retrieving arrows
  4. 4
    Creek stompingNets, waders, and whatever we find under the rocks
  5. 5
    Kayaks and canoesPaddle skills on slow water

Every week includes

  • All gear and safety equipment
  • WOW! Journal field notebook
  • High-school coach mentors
  • Zero grades, zero quizzes

Who we do it with

Campers spend the week alongside people who do this for a living, in the places where they actually do it.

  • Georgia Cycling

From a real WOW week

Photos from campers who've already done this one.

Not sure this is the right week? Email Mr. D at [email protected] and tell him about your kiddo. He'll tell you straight if another camp fits better.

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