Summer Camp 2010 ... July 4th to July 24th & August 1st to August 21st.

Registration Now Open!

Make Friends!

Have Fun!
 
Whether you are a new camper or a seasoned veteran, an avid outdoor enthusiast or first time adventurer, Blue Lake has something special in store for you.

At Blue Lake, we cater our daily programs to accommodate each unique individual and offer several specialized programs that you can participate in during your stay. You’ll take part in challenges and games that will build leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.  You can choose to go on an overnight hike and enjoy a true wilderness experience away from the camp facility. Forest and environment education is one of the main focuses of Blue Lake and the EcoFun programs are offered in a way to make exploring the world around you exciting and hands on.

Make new friends, investigate the forest around you, and experience never before seen games and challenges that will potentially change your outlook on life.

Bring your mountain bike and helmet and ride through our extensive forest trails.

At Blue Lake you can customize your stay!  Our flexible attendance schedule allows you to stay for one day or for the entire summer! Whether you are an avid outdoor person or new to the outdoors, you’ll find summer camp at Blue Lake is designed on an individual basis. From mountain biking to swimming, from learning about the forest and environment to just sitting around the campfire with your favourite counselor, Blue Lake has something for everyone.

If you are between the ages of 15 and 18, participate in the Outdoor Youth Leadership Program (OYLs) and learn how to take initiative, lead, cooperate, and repeatedly triumph during challenging situations.

SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS

ECOFun Programs
(Forest and Environment Education)

Our EcoFun programs are designed to teach you more about our forests and environment and allow you to enjoy the outdoors with campers your age. Every camper that comes to Blue Lake gets to take part in Ecofun lessons. Activities are done in small groups with the focus of the program varying depending on age.

• 7-9 year olds learn about soil, trees, water, and wildlife.
• 10-11 year olds learn orienteering, recycling, conservation, and survival skills.
• 12-13 year olds learn about Ecosystem Management.
• 14 year-olds take part in Junior Outdoor Youth Leadership. The JOYLs program is an introductory version of the Outdoor Youth Leadership program. The program focuses on developing leadership and team-building skills, reviews the skills taught in previous EcoFun levels, and prepares the camper for the journey into the OYLs program. JOYLS is ongoing throughout the summer and does not require special registration.

Recreational and Social Programs

Aside from Ecofun, recreation and social programs are often the most memorable for campers coming to summer camp. Although many of these activities might seem like typical camp activities, they are done in an extraordinary way by our counseling staff. Once you experience a Blue Lake Campfire, you will realize the true magic that Blue Lake has to offer.

Take a look below to see a list of what we offer campers both recreationally and socially.

• Campfire
• Swimming
• Canoeing
• Arts&Crafts
• Capture the Flag
• Challenges
• Talent Shows
• Cabin Group Activities
• Imagine That
• Theme Days
• Out-Trips 
• Fishing (requires own rod and tackle)

Fore more information on our Summer Camp Programs check out the Brochure or the Summer Camp webpage.

LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS

• JOYLS - Junior Outdoor Youth Leadership skills for 14 year olds - run in conjunction with our Summer Camp Program.
• OYLS - Outdoor Youth Leadership School
• Personalized Leadership Training for groups
• Winter BLAST-Blue Lake Adventure Skills Training. Offered during March break for 15-18 year olds.
  

Outdoor Youth Leadership (OYLS)- July 11th- 17th and August 8th- 14th, 2010

Available to Campers aged 15 -18 years, the OYLS program is an important step in becoming an Outdoor Leader. OYLS focuses on recreation and leadership skills development while working in a team environment. This program features a riveting overnight hike into the mountains covering the essentials of extended trips into the wilderness, a canoeing trip, and more. A challenging and rewarding experience, this program will help to develop leadership, communication, and wilderness skills. OYLS is a great program to experience becoming part of a dynamic and tight-knit team of leaders. There are only 14 spots available for each week of the program, so register early.

Download the Registration Form for OYLS or check it out in the Summer Camp Brochure

Personalized Leadership Training - Leadership, trust building, survival, team development - all planned in conjunction with the group leader to engineer a positive, dynamic learning experience for any group. Facilitated by experienced staff, Blue Lake can work with groups of all ages and focuses to become a tight knit group, working on communication, team work, trust, personal growth and conflict resolution. Let us guide you on a journey of working together to overcome challenges, grow as a unit and individually, and gain new confidence  as individuals and as a group. The group leader can personally design the program to focus on what they want their group to get out of their time at Blue Lake.

• "My leadership class had an amazing experience...they were most impressed with the diversity of the games/activities and the enthusiastic but relaxed approach that you presented.  I was impressed with the flow and energy of the day and how I was encouraged to participate as well...this was a great way for us to cover different leadership styles, ice breakers, communication, and problem solving (taking little school time)...the students and I were able to learn at the same time." 

                                       - Becca Wright from David Thompson Secondary School

Winter BLAST! (Blue Lake Adventure Skills Training)

Develop Winter Technical and Leadership Skills!

Winter BLAST 2010 was a great success! Check back in the fall for the next Winter BLAST dates!

Blue Lake is running a winter technical skills and leadership program for youth aged 15 to 18. This course takes participants on a journey of adventure, leadership development, and personal growth. Throughout this 8 day program, participants will experience what it's like to be part of a dynamic and energetic team. They will develop winter outdoor technical and safety skills, and receive training and workshops taught in an experiential manner onsite at the Blue Lake Centre, and back-country practical experience. Lessons will include: winter camping and survival, back-country safety, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snow shelter building, risk management, and more! All participants will receive certification in Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 from the Canadian Avalanche Association. Winter BLAST will teach participants new ways to approach problems, and overcome challenges through participation in various initiatives and recreation activities. Through this program, participants will also be able to develop their leadership and teamwork skills including communication, problem solving, motivation, group management, critical thinking, self esteem building, teamwork, reflection, and conflict resolution.

This winter youth leadership program involves 5 days of intense training at the Blue Lake Centre, followed by a 3 day trip into the back country to stay in a 'Base Camp' of snow shelters built by the group. The back-country portion of this program will take place on a pre-determined route which is classified as Low-Risk, making it a safe and stable winter camping environment. All instructors of this program possess a high level of training and experience.  

For more information check out our Winter BLAST page, or download the Brochure.