child/youth summer camps

mooseknuckle · #1 02-23-2018, 02:14 PM

Hello,

My daughter will be attending a week long camp this summer, shes 13. this camp trains and provides her fire arms training/license, as well as hunters ed, survival training, swimming, canoeing, etc. Shes very excited, and im quit happy to send her.

I have twin boys turning 10 this summer, they would like to attend some sort of camp too.

Just wondering if any folks here can recomend a fun camp for a couple of boys? Maybe a week long thing, near edmonton. We do alot of camping and fishing as a family. But they want to get away from mom and dad for a bit, and me and mom would like to get away from them for a week as well. Lol.

Something to get them outdoors away from phones, computers etc.

If any of you have positive experiences with your children attending a camp, i would love to hear about it.

Thank you,

Moose

megsash · #2 02-23-2018, 03:23 PM

My parents used to send me to Camp Warwa out on Lac Ste Anne and I loved it. Mind you this was about 20 years ago but I know that it is still in operation.

Justfishin73 · #3 02-23-2018, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mooseknuckle

Hello,

My daughter will be attending a week long camp this summer, shes 13. this camp trains and provides her fire arms training/license, as well as hunters ed, survival training, swimming, canoeing, etc. Shes very excited, and im quit happy to send her.

I have twin boys turning 10 this summer, they would like to attend some sort of camp too.

Just wondering if any folks here can recomend a fun camp for a couple of boys? Maybe a week long thing, near edmonton. We do alot of camping and fishing as a family. But they want to get away from mom and dad for a bit, and me and mom would like to get away from them for a week as well. Lol.

Something to get them outdoors away from phones, computers etc.

If any of you have positive experiences with your children attending a camp, i would love to hear about it.

Thank you,

Moose

That camp sounds good for my boy, whats the name?

mooseknuckle · #4 02-23-2018, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Justfishin73

That camp sounds good for my boy, whats the name?

There are several, alot through the aehic. The flyer is on my desk at work, the name has slipped my mind, but i will poat the info for you asap.

HVA7mm · #5 02-23-2018, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mooseknuckle

Hello,

My daughter will be attending a week long camp this summer, shes 13. this camp trains and provides her fire arms training/license, as well as hunters ed, survival training, swimming, canoeing, etc. Shes very excited, and im quit happy to send her.

I have twin boys turning 10 this summer, they would like to attend some sort of camp too.

Just wondering if any folks here can recomend a fun camp for a couple of boys? Maybe a week long thing, near edmonton. We do alot of camping and fishing as a family. But they want to get away from mom and dad for a bit, and me and mom would like to get away from them for a week as well. Lol.

Something to get them outdoors away from phones, computers etc.

If any of you have positive experiences with your children attending a camp, i would love to hear about it.

Thank you,

Moose

We sent our daughter to Camp Maskepetoon at Pigeon Lake a couple of summers ago for a week when she was 11. She didn't know a soul when we dropped her off at the bus, but she did enjoy the camp and made quite a few friends.

HalfBreed · #6 02-23-2018, 07:05 PM

When they get older, Vernon, Bisley (through Connaught)and Banff were fairly awesome when I was youngin it up.

Army cadet though.

Jamie · #7 02-23-2018, 07:08 PM

AHEIA does a bang up job for the kids all summer long

70chevy · #8 02-23-2018, 10:21 PM

My daughter is 13 also.She has been attending SABC on Little Bow Lake for the past 4 years.Same thing ,goes by herself and has a wonderful time and makes lots of new friends.Great place as they cater very well to the kids,Rock climbing,archery fishing,canoeing,waterskiiing just to name a few things they do,My son is 8 and this will be his first year going.Might not be for you but check them out.

Justfishin73 · #9 02-24-2018, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by HVA7mm

We sent our daughter to Camp Maskepetoon at Pigeon Lake a couple of summers ago for a week when she was 11. She didn't know a soul when we dropped her off at the bus, but she did enjoy the camp and made quite a few friends.

It's still around? Went there for years as a kid, some of the best times of my childhood. Absolutely loved it, worth a trip to go have a look.

slough shark · #10 02-24-2018, 08:16 AM

I help out at camp teepeepole out west of sundre, it’s a more rugged camp than most and we focus on outdoor activities. Shooting (from 22 up to high powered and shotgun depending on age, archery, fishing, mountain climbing/rappelling, canoeing, outdoor education.... it’s a great camp

mooseknuckle · #11 02-24-2018, 11:01 AM

Thabk you very much for all the suggestions. They all sound great!! thank you.

liar · #12 02-24-2018, 11:50 AM

camp nakamun . grandkids have been going for years

HunterDave · #13 02-24-2018, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by liar

camp nakamun . grandkids have been going for years

My Daughter went there a couple of times through school and absolutely loved it.

http://www.campnakamun.com/SummerCamps1

dodgeboy1979 · #14 02-24-2018, 12:35 PM

alford lake is an environmental education camp west of caroline

KGB · #15 02-24-2018, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by megsash

My parents used to send me to Camp Warwa out on Lac Ste Anne and I loved it. Mind you this was about 20 years ago but I know that it is still in operation.

Our girl also went there two years on the row and loved it. But it was also 10-12 years ago.

Jamie · #16 02-24-2018, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dodgeboy1979

alford lake is an environmental education camp west of caroline

That would be AHEIA to contact. Wonderful place.