Springfield Township Parks and Recreation offers Wild Adventures Extreme camp, with canoeing, backpacking, shelter building, and outdoor survival skills, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, July 21 – 25, at Independence Oaks County Park.
Campers, ages 11-15, will go river paddling on the Clinton River and camp overnight at Camp Wilderness on Thursday, learning firebuilding, campfire cooking, and camping skills.
They will also learn about safety, leadership, teamwork and communication skills. Campers are required to bring their own brown bag lunch Monday through Thursday. Lunch will be provided on Friday.
Campers are also required to wear lace-up tennis shoes and bring a swimsuit, towel, sunscreen and extra set of clothes and socks everyday.
Camp is rain or shine ? dress for the weather. Campers will receive a camp t-shirt at the start of camp and a patch upon completion of the camp.
Activities will be at Waterford Oaks Waterpark on Friday. Transportation will also be provided.
Campers are responsible for their own, daily transportation to and from Independence Oaks. The session is limited to five campers.
Registration fee is $190/resident, $200 non-resident. Deadline is July 11.
For more information, call Call 248-846-6558.