GOLD PACK (7-8 year olds)
Gold Pack is geared towards first time residential campers. Counsellors pay detail to the routines of camp life. Campers learn from demonstrations and hands-on learning, various techniques and tricks that add to one’s comfort level at a residential camp. Nature rambles, Cub crafts, campfires, games, land and water sports are just some of the exciting and challenging activities.
RED PACK (8-9 year olds)
Campers in our Red Pack program will enjoy more challenging games, and day hikes to fascinating sites such as the “Amazon”. Activities will also include exploration and the cooking of simple meals at Eagles’ Cliff. Hit the bulls-eye during archery!
BLACK PACK (9-10 year olds)
Black Pack is for second and third year veterans. Campers enjoy the fun of Theme Days and the test of Camp Opemikon’s new low ropes course. Survive the elective swamp walk! Trips to the “Amazon” and an overnight backpacking trip are a few highlights that fill the campers’ week.
TOTAL PACK (8-10 years old)
This program includes campers that range in age from 8 to 10 years, all participating in the same activities together, just as you would find in a Scouts Canada Wolf Cub Pack. Each of these one week programs includes thrilling experiences in both individual and group activities. Swimming, boating, archery, nature study, crafts, night wide games, hiking and an overnight trip are all included in this year’s slate of exciting activities.
BROWNSEA (11-12 year olds)
Campersare provided with the building blocks to enjoy camping through hands-on activities. The girls and boys learn basic skills for camping, hiking and canoeing. Ropes courses, swimming and special full-camp evening activities fill out the week. The highlight is an overnight canoe trip to neighbouring lakes.
CAMPCRAFT(12-13 year olds)
The campers’ week will include opportunities to develop light-weight camping skills, hiking with trail side cooking, and pioneering! The program is built around the land-based badges in the Scout program and includes activities such as: lashing and rope crafts (commando bridges and catapults), camp gadgets and safe exploration on hiking trails. Highlight of the week is a three-day overnight hike out of camp. Proper hiking backpack and boots are recommended for this program.
SURVIVAL CAMP (13-15 year olds)
Ideal step up from the Campcraft I program. Campers will experience a more challenging wilderness program by tenting at Farren's Lake away from the main camp area. Completion of pioneering, watercraft and team challenges will result in rewards for team members.
PADDLING I (12-13 year olds)
This level I program teaches operational knowledge of canoes and this year introducing **kayaks**. Using the camp’s fleet of watercraft, this program introduces campers to water safety rules, flat-water control skills and practical day tripping techniques. Basic on-the-water and camping skills are required for this program. The week’s highlight is a multi-night out-trip. Waterproof backpacks are highly recommended for this program.
PADDLING II (13-15 year olds)
This water-based program has been designed to develop advanced canoeing skills. Paddling I, the Scout paddling badge or equivalent are a recommended pre-requisite. Activities are based on the Scout Water Tripping badge. The feature of the week is a high adventure four-day overnight canoe trip. Waterproof backpacks are highly recommended for this program.
ROCKS CAMP (13-15 year olds)
Are you up for the challenge? Campers spend the first part of the week at Camp Opemikon fine tuning their climbing skills before heading off-site for an overnight rocks camp near Kingston. Prior experience in rock climbing is preferred but not mandatory.
OSL (14-16 year olds)
A challenging two week leadership development program that concentrates on the outdoor skills required for future employment as a Camp Counsellor. Activities include a backpacking trip at an off-site facility, a canoe trip and an overnight survival camp-out. Many traditional camp elements such as pioneering, water activities and wide games fill out the two week schedule.
CIT (15-16 year olds)
This two week program provides training to youth interested in obtaining Camp Counsellor positions in future years. Activities concentrate on development of team-building skills, proper methods of discipline, conflict resolution and personal goals. This exciting program includes one week of intensive leadership and counsellor training; followed by a second week of placement in an appropriate program or resource centre. Feedback and a full evaluation will be provided to each participant. Pre-requisite for this program is the completion of an Senior Adventure program, preferably the OSL program.
What you need to bring to Camp:
CUB KIT LIST
SCOUT KIT LIST
SENIOR ADVENTURE KIT
CIT KIT LIST