Wavus Camp for Girls’ Wilderness
Tripping Program
Camping trips are an important part of each camper's Wavus
experience. From the youngest to the oldest, every
camper has the opportunity to explore, discover, and better
understand the varied surroundings she encounters.
As a camper grows older and more able, her trips become
more extensive and demanding. The youngest girls travel
to Hidden Valley Nature Centre for a day of short walks
and nature exploration with a night of camping in tents
or a Yurt. The older girls may be gone from camp for
11 to 15 days of hiking, sea kayaking, or canoeing in the
most remote and beautiful areas of Maine.
Still, the aims of every camping trip are similar. In addition
to learning a reverence for the wonders of nature, each
girl is encouraged to learn how to take care of herself
and her equipment, to set and attain goals, and to learn
how to become the kind of person to whom others can turn
for support. The trip is a group enterprise, the success
of which depends upon the good will and cooperation of each
member.
Wavus trips are designed so that the least-experienced girl
does not feel unduly pushed, yet each camper can be proud
of what she has accomplished. None of our trips requires
previous experience. Girls receive basic training before
leaving camp. Then, as the trip progresses, each girl
grows more and more skilled. Most trip groups include
both veteran campers and girls new to the experience.
Safety is paramount on all Wavus trips. The equipment provided
by Wavus is designed for both comfort and safety. Counselors
are chosen for their knowledge and experience, their level
headedness, and their patience and kindness. Trip
leaders are certified in Wilderness First Aid.
Here is our 2011 trip schedule:
Click
on the map icon to view a description and map of the route.
At Wavus, we practice and teach our campers the Leave No Trace Principles of outdoor ethics.
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