Cedar Coast Youth Empowerment Camp - July 2022

Cedar Coast Field Station is excited to welcome campers to Vargas Island for six nights and seven days, to explore and connect with nature in a variety of ways!

Date

July 17 - 23, 2022

Organization

Cedar Coast Field Station

Contact

Vargas Island, Tofino

Outline:

Youth aged 13-15 are invited to join Cedar Coast Field Station for a week on Vargas Island, with a focus on empowerment through trying new things. Our experienced staff will lead campers through leadership and personal development workshops, all while enjoying the area through activities including surfing, hatchet throwing, snorkeling, a camping trip, and more!

Camp Overview: 

  • Focus on empowerment through trying new things, intentional leadership development, and self-reflection
  • Traditional camp activities
  • Ecological research activities
  • Team building activities
  • Explore Vargas Island and the surrounding ocean

Camp Activities: 

  • Overnight camping trip
  • Hatchet throwing
  • Surfing
  • Snorkeling
  • Stewardship activities
  • Species identification
  • Biodiversity surveys
  • Team building activities
  • Leadership development
  • Goal setting
  • Communication workshops

Camp Includes: 

  • Catered breakfast, lunch, and dinner!
  • Accommodation: wall tents on raised cedar platforms with metal roofs, wooden decks, and attached enclosed room
  • Supervision and programming from Cedar Coast Field Station Staff and guest educators from the community and local businesses
  • Photographs of the campers during camp
  • Boast transportation
    • Pickup at Nass Food Dock: July 17th, 3 p.m.
    • Dropoff at Nass Food Dock: July 23rd, 10 a.m.

Duration: 6 nights & 7 days 

Ages: 13-15

Prerequisites:

None.

Course fee:

$910 + GST

How to register:

Registration deadline: June 1, 2022