River Camp 2009
Each day is a new adventure as we paddle a different section of one of our region’s beautiful rivers. Enjoy canoe camping, challenge games, and field studies. An enriching, in-depth summer experience!

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Sessions are limited to 14 campers with 2 adult staff.

2009 SESSIONS (Scroll down to see descriptions)
Session 1A	EXPLORATIONS		ages 11–14
7/6-10	Day Camp	8:30am–4:30pm (Fri.–3:30pm)	$390
Session 1B	WEE PADDLE		ages 6-7
7/6 & 8 & 10	Day Camp	9:30am–1:00pm	$145
Session 2	CANOE, CRAFTS & LORE		ages 8-10
FULL 7/13-17	Day Camp	9:30am–3:30pm (Thurs., Fri.–4:30pm)	$370
Session 3A	ADVENTURE CHALLENGE		ages 13-16
7/18-22	Day Camp	8:30am–5:00pm (Wed.–9:30pm)	$440
Session 3B	ADVENTURE CHALLENGE		ages 13-16
FULL 7/20-24	Day Camp	8:30am–5:00pm (Fri.–9:30pm)	$440
Session 4A	EXPLORATIONS		ages 11-14
FULL 7/27-31	Day Camp	8:30am–4:30pm (Fri.–3:30pm)	$390
Session 4B	WEE PADDLE		ages 6-7
7/27 & 29 & 31	Day Camp	9:30am–1:00pm	$145
FULL Session 5	CANOE, CRAFTS & LORE		ages 8-10
8/3-7	Day Camp	9:30am–3:30pm (Thurs., Fri.–4:30pm)	$370
Session 6	LEADERSHIP EXPEDITION		ages 14-17
8/10-16	Trip Camp	Sat., 6am - Fri, 9:30pm	$850

WHICH SESSION IS FOR ME?

WEE PADDLE Session 1B & 4B for 6–7 year-olds.
PADDLE & PLAY!  This session introduces campers to canoeing and rivers. Paddling together in giant canoes, the mornings will include songs, games, stories, and a riverside break for lunch.

CANOE, CRAFTS, & LORE Sessions 2 & 5 for 8–10 year-olds.
FUN!  This session includes canoeing, storytelling, games and nature crafts, tied together with an environmental theme. Creative and fun, the week ends with an unforgettable day at Tully Lake.

EXPLORATIONS Sessions 1A  & 4A for 11-–14 year-olds.
DISCOVERY! This popular program combines canoeing and nature explorations. A special canoe-camping overnight is the finale to a great week. Lots of laughs, games, learning and fun. No experience necessary.
 

ADVENTURE CHALLENGE Session 3A & 3B for 13–16 year-olds
NATURE & INTRO TO WHITEWATER! This is a unique and exciting opportunity for teenagers with some canoeing capability. The paddling becomes much more advanced and the nature explorations more in-depth. The week ends with an overnight camp-out on the thrilling Androscoggin River in New Hampshire.
(Prerequisite: EXPLORATIONS or similar experience. Must meet certain swimming requirements — Red Cross level 4 or equivalent. Call if you have questions.)

LEADERSHIP EXPEDITION on the ST. CROIX! Session 6 for 14–17 year-olds.
WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE! This seven day expedition is for capable canoeists. First, the spectacular St. Croix River, dividing Maine and Canada, offers a friendly yet challenging paddle on moving water, dotted with class 1 and 2 rapids. We may observe moose and eagles as we paddle, pole, and sail our canoes down this rugged, pristine waterway. The next destination is the Androscoggin River in Errol, NH for some pure whitewater paddling fun. An experience of a lifetime!
(Prerequisite: ADVENTURE CHALLENGE or similar experience. Must meet certain swimming requirements — Red Cross level 4 or equivalent. Call if you have questions.)

WHAT is River Camp?

River Camp is a unique adventure-based canoeing program. It features small, close-knit groups (only 14 campers max.), great leaders, and beautiful streams and rivers. Our region is blessed with outstanding waterways, waiting to be explored by canoe. They offer fun adventure as we discover a rich heritage of cultural, environmental and geological history, along with an abundance of wildlife and clean water.

WHY River Camp?
The world of river paddling is exciting. Learning how to control a canoe with precision builds self esteem. At River Camp, paddling skills are reinforced with fun on-water games, challenges, and exciting river trips. Canoeing is a lifelong, dynamic sport, constantly embracing new ideas on technique, safety, and equipment. Our staff is certified to teach the latest in paddling technique by the American Canoe Association, giving special emphasis to river safety. Each week the environment comes alive through expedition science. Campers enjoy hands-on field study explorations along the river with plenty of time for play, relaxation, games and picnicking.

WHO runs River Camp?
River Camp is an arm of Nashoba Paddler, now in its 17^th season. Dedicated to serving the community, protecting the environment, and furthering river education, Nashoba Paddler received the Nashua River Watershed’s Greenway Award for “helping people become educated stewards for the Nashua watershed.” Its staff is made up of seasoned, top quality science teachers, outdoor educators, and river enthusiasts, committed to certain values: a quality, fun, nature experience, safety on the water, and love of the environment in order to preserve it for future generations. Learn more about our guides.

For more information or to make reservations, contact:
Nashoba Paddler at 978/448-8699
PO Box 228, West Groton MA 01472
email: Nashoba Paddler

Updated 6/8/2009

"River Camp‘s something different and fun to do in the sumer. I made a lot of friends there. It was fun being in the canoe because we learned things. We would stop and get out and make these paw prints of animals and we made nature bages. at the beginning I didn‘t even know how to paddle We learned to spin the canoe around in a circle and to turn different ways." Marla, 9

"I‘ve been at River Camp for 5 years. I keep coming back because it‘s fun, I like the outdoors, and I like paddling. I just like gliding on the water - it makes me feel completely calm. I‘ve seen a lot of wildlife - fish, a moose, beaver, and lots of birds.” Nate, 13