Outdoor Survival Camp

Join Virginia Outside for a week of educational outdoor adventure! 

Campers will spend the week learning outdoor and survival skills including:

• Fishing
• Shelter Building
• Boating, Paddling, and Water Navigation Skills
• Fire Building
• Orienteering 
• Campsite Preparation

Throughout the week we build on campers skills with a series of fun games and challenges.

DAILY ACTIVITIES!

• Monday
  • Explanation of what the week will look like
  • Rules & Expectations for the week
  • Leave No Trace 
  • Wildlife & Plant ID
  • Survival Activities

• Tuesday
  • Paddling and Fishing
  • Standard fishing from shore and from kayak

• Wednesday
  • Orienteering & Geocaching
  • Shelter Building/ Bridge Building 

• Thursday
  • Campsite Selection and Skills
  • Raft Building
    • Build a raft that can support something. They get twine or paracord and have to locate everything else 
  • Fire Building
    • Fire safety
    • Team competition
    • GSA Fire Building Brochure

Friday Morning

• Recap of everything learned throughout the week!
• Small stations with favorite activities from the week!

Virginia Outside will provide all equipment throughout the week as well as most supplies. A packing list will be sent out before camp begins.

What to Bring/Wear

Please download and read through carefully, it is very important that your camper comes prepared!