The Community Sport Hub is aiming to engage the communities in the NE Calgary area in learning about the outdoors. We will be teaching youth orienteering, basic map reading, what to pack in a backpack, shelter building, and how to dress for the outdoors. The program will finish with an overnight trip to Camp Riveredge in Calgary on June 28th.
For This Thursday:
This is the big night! Come join us at YMCA Camp Riveredge this evening for a nice friendly introductory overnight trip in Calgary. Drop off is anytime between 6pm and 7pm, and pick up in the morning is anytime between 10am and 11am. Make sure to register! you will not be able to come if you are not registered ahead of time. Parents are invited to stay, but this is a great opportunity for the kids to get out of their comfort zone without Mom and Dad for a night!
Sleeping pads, sleeping bags and shelter will be provided as well as snacks in the evening and a light breakfast in the morning. Make sure to have dinner before you come out, and bring your favorite stuffed animal to sleep with. Below is the proposed plan for the evening and following morning:
Thursday:
- Arrive between 6 and 7
- Welcome/ground rules/one & done and quick tour with parents
- Games
- Adventure walk
- Sit spots (solo time)
- Campfire - snack, stories
- Bedtime
Friday:
- Wake up between 7 and 8
- Breakfast
- Clean up site
- Games
- Sit spots (solo time)
- Share reflections on overnight stay
- Home time
When you register, you will get an email with a packing list for the evening. See you then, we're going to have an amazing time!
*NOTE: If you are wanting to register a youth 9 years old or younger, please email sarah.jorgenson@outdoorcouncil.ca as we have limited space for this age group. We may need parents to volunteer depending on how many kids of this age would like to participate. Thank you!
