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Old 07-05-2019, 08:35 AM
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Question Alford lake youth hunter education camp

My son and his buddy are enrolled in this camp this summer and we are very excited. I’m just wondering if anyone has had some experience and can offer any insight or ideas to make this a better experience.
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Old 07-05-2019, 09:01 AM
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All I can say is that it is a great camp. You can volunteer to be a chaperone. My kids did the camp 6 years ago. All instructors and camp personnel were just great. They end up with hunting licence and junior PAL.
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Old 07-05-2019, 09:24 AM
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Based on my sons experience last year your kid will love the camp. My son and his friend were the only ones from the edmonton area during the week they went.

If there was a suggestion it would be to send your kid with a friend but it would be too late to do so at this point.
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Old 07-05-2019, 09:49 AM
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how old do the kids have to be to enroll?
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Old 07-05-2019, 09:52 AM
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My son did it when he was 12( 21 now) along with a friend. Myself and the other dad chaperoned a cabin each for the week. I have nothing but great things to say. The week was awesome for the boys, great people run and teach the camp. And chaperoning a group was a cool experience. The food they serve was top notch. Adult night on the skeet range was over the top fun.


Chaperone if you can so you can experience it with your son. I was able to take the firearms course along with the kids
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Old 07-05-2019, 09:58 AM
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Awesome thanks for posting ..I have a grandson who maybe interested...
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Old 07-05-2019, 10:27 AM
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My two sons went there as well great place good times all the way
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Old 07-05-2019, 10:31 AM
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My son and his buddy are both 12 years old. I was just wondering what kind of activities they could expect? Are they a bit younger than average? Boys and girls typically there?
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I used to volunteer at the camp to do sessions on camp cooking (of all things),
Kids enjoy the heck out of it, as do the volunteers.
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My son and his buddy are both 12 years old. I was just wondering what kind of activities they could expect? Are they a bit younger than average? Boys and girls typically there?
Back then, 12 to 16 yr olds were average. One cabin of girls to 6 of boys when we went. Aprox 50/50 class and outdoor time during the day when we went. During the evenings there is generally something to do for the kids after supper. They do push study time so we would have our cabins turn in a bit early and go over the days "school stuff", then the boys could goof around a bit before the call of lights out. They run a tight ship and expect rules and timelines to be met and followed but they are very good about it, not in your face military style.
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Old 07-05-2019, 10:40 AM
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Thanks for this info. My son is 11, and this looks like the perfect course for him next year (as he will be 12 and he is excited to hunt for the first time).

I might have to volunteer as well. Looks like a great cause.
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