2023 Outdoor Adventure Camp
The 2023 OAC is on!
Online registration has closed. To register, call Theresa at 785-526-7466 or email bergkwf@wtciweb.com
We still accept payment through PayPal until the start of the camp (scroll down to find our PayPal link)
What is the KWF Outdoor Adventure Camp?
We have proudly co-sponsored the Outdoor Adventure Camp (OAC) every summer for over 30 years.
Where:
Camp WaShunGa area of Rock Spring Ranch
Junction City, KS
When:
July 23-28, 2023
For Whom:
All Kansas youth, male or female, who will be 10 to 12 years old this summer
Join us for an unforgettable experience filled with activities that will ignite your adventurous spirit! Our camp offers an array of activities, including:
Canoeing – You’ll learn the basics of “driving” a canoe, including the draw, the pry and the J strokes.
Fishing – Expert anglers will be our instructors. With a little luck you may even catch the “Big’n” of the day.
Shooting Sports – Instruction will be given in three different areas: rifle, shotgun, and archery.
Crafts – Instruction in building survival bracelets and painting your own camp T-shirt.
Field Trip – Milford Fish Hatchery and Nature Center
Swimming – Every day you’ll go for a dip in the swimming pool to wash off the prairie dust. Bring your swimsuit!
$375 for 6 days
This fee covers:
Multiple nights stay as well as food and drink for the duration of the stay. Mornings will be spent traipsing the grounds at Camp WaShunGa with instructors, getting a hands-on feel for how the various critters and plants live together in the ecosystem we call Kansas. Afternoons are then spent learning about several general interest areas of the Kansas outdoors, including: mammals, insects, birds, fish and amphibians. Every child will receive instruction in archery and shooting sports. Total fees include all guns, safety adviser’s supervision, ammunition, as well as eye protection and ear protection.
How to Sign Up:
You can mail your application with included payment to:
Outdoor Adventure Camp
Theresa Berger, Camp Coordinator
406 S. New York Ave.
Sylvan Grove, KS 67481-9339
For more information:
call: 785-526-7466 (evenings) or email: bergkwf@wtciweb.com
You can also submit your payment through PayPal.
Credit Card Payments for OAC Camp are considered donations to KWF. Please include “OAC 2023 Summer Camp Registration” and the camper(s) name(s) during checkout when asked what the payment is for.
2022 Highlights
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Come learn with us!
The following organizations assist with OAC:
Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism
Milford Nature Center
Rock Springs 4-H Center & Staff
4-H Sport Fishing & Shooting Sports
Geary County Fish & Game
Riley County Fish & Game
Clay County Conservation District
Field & Stream – Heroes of Conservation
Pheasants Forever
Kansas State University
Fort Riley Environmental Services
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Outdoor Writers of Kansas
Fishing’s Future