Outdoor Education
Programming provided by the YMCA camp may be selected from this
page or the Rental Programs
page.
Lake Wenatchee is
the ideal classroom for Environmental Education, combining a
variety of natural habitats, facilities and program opportunities.
Groups are given a number of free program support hours based
on group size and length of stay. Allow 15 minutes between classes
for YMCA staff to prepare for the next group and for students
to get to the next program site. Your group is responsible for
providing one adult leader for every seven students at each
activity area. (8 hours may be split into 2 topics maximum)
Outdoor
Living Skills (45, 60, 90 and 120 minute options)
O.L.S. curriculum
is developed by the American Camping Association and covers
knots, shelter building, fire (starting and putting out properly),
knife and ax handling. Suitable for 7 to 28 students in the
fifth grade or older. Meet at the campfire area.
Nature
Hikes (45, 60 and 90 minute options)
In camp or in the
State Park next to camp, our staff know camp secrets, like where
to find skunk cabbage, a cave, crystals, fossils, old growth
and decomposing forest. A night hike is also available as an
option. Good for groups of 7-14 students of any age. Meet at
the lodge.
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Archery
Instruction (60 and 90 minute options)
YMCA archery instructors are certified by the National
Archery Association or are approved by certified instructors.
Your instructor will present a brief history of the bow and
arrow as well as teach archery basics like holding a bow, loading
an arrow, aiming, releasing, and scoring. Up to 6 people can
shoot at one time. Recommended maximum group sizes are 12 for
60 minute sessions and 18 for 90 minute sessions. Meet at archery
range.
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Canoe
Instruction (75 , 90 and 120 minute options.
This is an excellent
morning activity improving the odds of a calmer paddling experience.
Your instructor will present a lecture on land (about 15 minutes).
Students will learn the names for various equipment and parts
of the canoe, and basic paddling strokes. After attending this
instructional and safety lecture, they will be fitted for lifejackets
and allowed to practice their skills in the safety of our shallow
swimming area. When adequate paddling and steering skills have
been demonstrated to our lifeguard, they can paddle in a designated
area near our waterfront. For safety, we can accommodate up
to a maximum of 25 people at one time. Suitable for third grade
and up. Group provides one adult leader on shore for every ten
participants. Meet at waterfront area.
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Off
Camp Hike (4, 5 or 6 hour options, off site)
Lake Wenatchee YMCA
Camp has an Outfitter Guide permit for the Lake Wenatchee Forest.
YMCA staff may lead day hikes to Hidden Lake, Chiwawa Loop or
up Dirty Face. Low impact and no trace camping methods are used.
Small groups are required under our Outfitter Guide permit.
Advance planning is required due to the permit process. Group
size cannot exceed 12, including leaders. Group provides 1 leader.
We will provides first aid kit and water bottles. Suitable for
fifth grade and up. Meet at the Lodge.
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Orienteering
(45 and 60 minute options)
After a short lecture,
students will use compasses to locate various locations in a
specified area. This helps students to develop a sense of direction
and general map reading skills. Because of the smaller course
size, this activity is best for groups of 10 or less. Meet in
the basement of the lodge.
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Leadership
Training (24 hours), for high school cabin leaders
24 hours with YMCA
Camp Director. Camp minimum may be waived. Group size may vary
from 10-50 people. Cost is Outdoor Education rate plus $200
for trainer and resource materials. Advance booking is required.
Topics will be determined in a planning meeting prior to arrival,
often including: Camp name, initiatives, un-nature trail, how
to facilitate values, leadership styles, discipline methods,
supervision, how meals work and running a campfire. (Group provides
gender appropriate cabin supervision).
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Experiential
Learning (60, and 120 minute per group options)
An initiative is
a task presented to a group as a problem to be solved using
the physical and intellectual resources of the group. These
initiatives usually challenge students to practice skills such
as leadership, decision making, innovative thinking, commitment
and communication. For safe and effective learning we can accommodate
8-12 students.
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