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SUMMER CAMP

TEEN WILDERNESS EXPLORERS: 6-8TH GRADE Do you like the great outdoors? Would you like to spend your summer discovering amazing natural areas in the Chicago region, giving back to the environment, and building new skills? If so, then join our Teen Wilderness Explorers! A couple days a week, we’ll explore the wild areas around our base camp at Gilbert Park/Maple Grove Forest Preserve, then spend the rest of the week traveling to different natural areas around the region. One day of adventuring will be our highlighted field trip (details below) and will include a special featured skill or activity for that field trip. Drop off and pick up will be at Gilbert Park each day. Participants may be transported to and from Gilbert Park to other natural areas (including Lyman Woods) for special activities and learning opportunities by Lyman Woods staff. Participants are responsible for bringing their own lunch and two mid-camp snacks. Camp fee includes camp T-shirt for the first week attended and other tie-dye items for additional weeks. No camp June 19 or July 4. Grade: 6th-8th Location: Gilbert Park Time: 9:00am-4:00pm Weeks 1-2; 4; 6-12: Resident/Non-Resident: $290/$320 Weeks 3 &5: Resident/Non Resident: $235/$265 Week Class # Date Day Field Trip & Activity 1 3240P03-00 6/2 - 6/6 M-F Sagauwau Canyon (Geocaching & Scavenger Hunts) 2 3240P03-01 6/9 - 6/13 M-F Allison Woods (Geocaching & Scavenger Hunts) 3 3240P03-02 6/16 - 6/20 M-W/F Waterfall Glen (Fishing) 4 3240P03-03 6/23 - 6/27 M-F Bemis Woods (High Ropes Course) 5 3240P03-04 6/30 - 7/3 M-TH Blackwell Forest Preserve (Kayaking) 6 3240P03-05 7/7 - 7/11 M-F Midewin Prairie (Bison-Viewing & Geocaching) 7 3240P03-06 7/14 - 7/18 M-F Matthiessen State Park (Scavenger Hunts) 8 3240P03-07 7/21 - 7/25 M-F Paw Paw Woods (Geocaching & Scavenger Hunts) 9 3240P03-08 7/28 - 8/1 M-F Volo Bog (Geocaching & Scavenger Hunts) 10 3240P03-09 8/4 - 8/8 M-F Busse Woods (Fishing) 11 3240P03-10 8/11 - 8/15 M-F Indiana Dunes (Fishing) 12 3240P03-11 8/18 - 8/22 M-F Blackwell Forest Preserve (Kayaking)

Teen Camps CIT (COUNSELOR IN TRAINING) PROGRAM

Do you dream of one day becoming a camp counselor? This hands-on program will provide you with the skills needed to be an effective leader when working with children. C.I.T.’s will work directly with camp staff by assisting with daily activities at Adventure Camp. This is a truly rewarding experience for young adults interested in working with children and serving as a role model. Fee includes T-shirt, all field trips and hands-on training. Age: 14-16 R/NR: $140/$170 Location: Lincoln Center Class # Date Day Time 3210M10-01 7/7 - 7/18 M-F 9:00am-4:00pm 3210M10-02 7/28 - 8/8 M-F 9:00am-4:00pm CHILDHOOD LYMAN WOODS Do you dream of one day becoming a camp counselor? This hands-on program will provide you with the skills needed to be an effective leader when working with children outdoors. C.I.T.’s will work directly with camp staff by assisting with daily activities at Lyman Woods Early Childhood camps. This is a truly rewarding experience for young adults interested in working with children and serving as a role model. No camp on June 19, July 3-5, and Aug. 14-16. Age: 13-16 William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Date Day Time Fee 3240H12-01 6/9 - 6/13 M-F 8:45am-12:15pm $60 3240H12-02 6/16 - 6/20 M-W/F 8:45am-12:15pm $48 3240H12-03 6/23 - 6/27 M-F 8:45am-12:15pm $60 3240H12-04 6/30 - 7/2 M-W 8:45am-12:15pm $36 3240H12-05 7/7 - 7/11 M-F 8:45am-12:15pm $60 3240H12-06 7/14 - 7/18 M-F 8:45am-12:15pm $60 3240H12-07 7/21 - 7/25 M-F 8:45am-12:15pm $60 3240H12-08 7/28 - 8/1 M-F 8:45am-12:15pm $60 3240H12-09 8/4 - 8/8 M-F 8:45am-12:15pm $60 3240H12-10 8/11 - 8/13 M-W 8:45am-12:15pm $36 CIT (COUNSELOR IN TRAINING) - EARLY

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