summer camps!
—>Agents of the Rebellion! Scout Camp - June 22 - 26
—>Linville Gorge Hike-in camping Adventure! - July 14 - 17
—>Tfa day camp! - July 20 - 24
—>lake Santeetlah water Adventure! - August 10 - 14
Agents of the Rebellion! Scout Camp - June 22 - 26
Learn the art of invisibility. Feel the thrill of going unseen. Strengthen your body and mind to meet any challenge. Agents of the Rebellion will learn age old skills of camouflage, techniques for building a ghillie suit, and how to navigate the landscape with minimal impact. But invisibility is more than a set of skills, it is also a mindset. We'll learn to quiet our minds, so that we may go unnoticed by even the wild animals on the landscape. We will learn to work together as a team to accomplish our objectives and communicate silently as plans change. We will study the landscape and identify what animals might give away our positions to others, how to hide our intentions and our tracks. To close the week we will test our skills in all night mission against the empire. We will build from the baseline skills towards more difficult for interesting challenges throughout the week, challenging ourselves and testing our abilities in real world situations.
DETAILS:
When: Monday-Friday, June 22 - 26, 9am-4pm
Who: Teens age 14-18
What: Core connection, stealth skills, physical challenge, teamwork, games, camping, cooking over the fire, with an epic overnight on the night of the 25th!
Where: Convenient Asheville drop-off and pick-up location
Screen free: Teen phones will be off and stashed the entirety of the camp.
Must Have 8 Participants to Run.
Tuition: Sliding Scale $510 - 660
New to Teen Forest Adventures?
Returning Participants Register Here:
Linville gorge hike-in camping adventure
- JULY 14 - 17
Spend 4 days exploring Linville Gorge, sometimes known as "The Grand Canyon of the East.” One of North Carolina's only Wilderness Areas, Linville Gorge contains tall cliff walls, a commanding red rock spire, and majestic old forests, all within a couple day's hike. We'll set camp the first day, and spend the rest of the trip day-hiking with lighter packs so that we can explore every nook and cranny of this incredible place. Some hikes may be long, and some trails may be steep and strenuous, but we'll never be far from a cool, clear swimming hole to rest and rejuvenate in. If you're ready to get deep into the wilderness, to tell stories and sing songs around the campfire, and to settle down to sleep each night happily tired, this trip is for you!
DETAILS:
When: Tuesday morning, July 14 - Friday evening, July 17
Who: Teens age 14-18 who are competent hiking up and down steep trails.
What: Road trip from Asheville to Linville Gorge, backpack in, rustic camping + cooking, day hikes and swimming holes, evening fireside fun.
Where: Drop off Thursday morning and pick up Sunday evening at Haw Creek Commons in Asheville
Screen free: Teen phones will be off and stashed the entirety of the trip.
Must Have 8 Participants to Run.
Tuition: Sliding Scale $490 - 640
New to Teen Forest Adventures?
Returning Participants Register Here:
Tfa day camp! - July 20 - 24 Tfa day c
Get a taste of TFA with this week-long day camp. Whether you're new to our programs and want to see what we're about, or you already love TFA and want a recharge over the summer, TFA Day Camp is the perfect dose of our tried-and-true programming. Led by some of our well-loved weekly homeschool instructors, this week of screen-free connection to nature and other teens will send you home with stories and skills to share every evening.
We will visit a different location each day, giving you a chance to explore the natural beauty all around the Asheville area. We'll learn about the flora and fauna of our region, including edible and medicinal plants, bird ID, and/or ecology. We'll share hand-crafts and traditional skills like fire building, carving, and/or painting. And we'll have fun while we're at it, playing games, splashing through creeks, and laughing our butts off all week long!
DETAILS:
When: Monday - Friday, July 20-24, 9am - 4pm
Who: Teens age 14-18.
What: Classic TFA day adventures! Core Connection, Naturalist Adventures, Hiking and Activity, Survival + Ancestral Skills, Wild Tending, Art + Crafts, Games + More with our phenomenal team of skilled mentors.
Where: Convenient central Asheville drop-off and pick-up location, day adventures to different beautiful trails in the area.
Screen free: Teen phones will be off and stashed from drop off to pick up, every day.
*This camp includes hiking and agility. Hikes of several miles up and down moderately challenging trails are an important part of the curriculum.
Must Have 8 Participants to Run.
Tuition: Sliding Scale $425 - 550
New to Teen Forest Adventures?
Returning Participants Register Here:
“TFA is always really fun to arrive to because it’s all my friends and favorite instructors there, and theres always some really interesting and fun activities during the day like a gorgeous hike in a secret part of Asheville, or a question to ponder or a game to play, theres always something to highlight my day!”
- TFA Teen
What a day at TFA is like:
First things first i get dropped off. i love seeing all my friends! Sometimes we play games while we wait for everyone to arrive. We get in the van to drive to some place to hike. we do morning circle where we say our names and something we are grateful for. then we get hiking. my favorite part is when we play games like camouflage and watch tower. I definitely feel like ive learned a lot at TFA like how to start a fire with a stick and to recognize different birds etc. ive met so many amazing people. i haven’t been in TFA very long but from what I’ve experienced i think its 100% worth it. its so fun and everyone is so kind and welcoming!
- TFA Teen
lake Santeetlah water Adventure! - August 10 - 14
Come celebrate one last big week of summer before getting back to the school year! We'll be camping out on the shores of beautiful Lake Santeetlah, cooking delicious meals over the fire, splashing around in the cove, and playing games all day and all night. Santeetlah is a magical place, surrounded by wilderness and wildlife, and close to Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, home to one of the last patches of old growth forest in the Southeastern US, including 14 foot diameter tulip poplar trees that we'll visit to learn about (and sit in awe of). This will be a chance to play, rest and learn to make yourself at home in the woods.
DETAILS:
When: Monday - Friday, August 10 - 14
Who: Teens age 14-18
What: Road trip to Lake Santeetlah, rustic camping + cooking over the fire, lots of water play and evening fireside fun!
Where: Convenient Asheville meetup, then ride in the TFA van to Lake Santeetlah and back.
Screen free: Teen phones will be off and stashed the entirety of the trip.
Must Have 8 Participants to Run.
Tuition: Sliding Scale $750 - 920
New to Teen Forest Adventures?
Returning Participants Register Here:
Are you a teen looking for crafty opportunities to dive deep making rad things with your hands?
Check out our friends at Corylace Cove.
They have a couple awesome camps for teens this summer.