Castaways

Can you survive as a castaway? We recreate this scenario on our very own Pinkham Island, located in the middle of Spectacle Pond at camp. Each session has it’s own unique theme woven throughout, ranging from Zombie Apocalypse to Pirates. Participants spend Monday to Thursday on the Island, with two experienced trip leaders as their guides. Their initial objective will be to obtain food, shelter and water before embarking on a series of group challenges that will arrive discretely throughout each day. Campers will learn survival skills throughout the week, including knot-tying and fire-building. In their spare time, there will be ample opportunity to swim, soak up the sun, tell stories around a crackling campfire, and get to know fellow castaways. We challenge you to embark on this unique adventure!

For this trip, groups will spend their first and last night at Base Camp, and the remainder of the week camping on Pinkham Island. Please note that \ Pinkham Island is in the middle of Spectacle Pond (with Camp Burgess to one side, and Camp hayward to the other). Campers are very close to the main camp site, but Castaways feels like a remote camping experience. Meals are cooked by the group over a campfire, and a rustic outdoor toilet is available on the island. Campers will shower when they return to Base Camp at the end of the week.

PREREQUISITES:  This trip is a great choice for new and returning campers alike! This trip is open to campers ages 12-16. Campers registering for this trip should feel comfortable swimming.