SUMMER CAMPS
Age groups 7-9, 9-12, 11-13 and 13-15
2024 SUMMER CAMPS
2025 Summer Camp Enrollment Coming January 2025! See 2024 offering examples here.
What? Summer Camps will be mostly 5-day, Day Camps, with a couple of exceptions (see your desired camp for schedule details). Camps focus on naturalist skills, survival skills, nature connection through projects and play, and outdoor leadership. See each week's info described below.
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Where? Parks and public lands in the greater Bend area, Including our Alfalfa Market Road Camp, Tumalo State Park and more! Drop-off locations will vary on some camp weeks! We'll be at the same park or natural area many days of the week, with outing drop-off days one or two of those days. This is primarily because some public lands are better for some of our camp activities than others, and some allow some of our camp activities, while others do not. (ex: Drop-off at Tumalo SP on M-Th, and Drop-off at Alfalfa Mkt Rd location on F). Please review your camp location carefully. For general info on our locations, look here!
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When? M-F. Drop-off 8:45-9, Pickup 3-3:15.
Most camps are 5-Day sets of Day Camp experiences, with a few exceptions. See your camp's registration link or description below for schedule details! Half-Day Summer Camps are 9am-1pm.
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Who? Age ranges are grouped as follows...
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7-9 year olds
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9-12 year olds, including a 9-12 y.o. Girls' Camp week
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11-13 year olds (returning students or students with prior approval)
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13-15 year olds (returning students or students with prior approval)
Please follow age range suggestions for your camp week. Within one year older is allowed with prior approval, understanding the age range and that the camp will be geared mainly towards that age group. We do not accept students younger than the camp's age group.
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SEE ALL CAMP WEEK THEMES AND OPTIONS DETAILED BELOW!
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REGISTRATION
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Contact info@nighthawknaturalistschool.com for partial subsidy info for veterans, tribe members, and those with financial need
. *Details on location, waivers, and what to bring will be sent to parents via email within the weeks before your camp*
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Read MoreJune 19-21 (Now 3 days due to school schedule shift). 9-12 year olds. ...
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240 US dollars
Read MoreJune 24-28. 9a-3p. Returning 11-13 year old students (or experienced s...
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315 US dollars
Read MoreAugust 13-14. 9am-3pm. Returning 13-15 year old students or experience...
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140 US dollars
FAQ
What do students bring to camp?
Fill waivers well before camp please!!
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Day Pack
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Full Water Bottle
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Lunch and snacks
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Hand sanitizer
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Wear weather-appropriate clothing
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Sun protection (hat, sunscreen, etc)
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Wear close-toed shoes
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Bring separate water shoes with a heel strap
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Students may bring a carving knife, let instructor know if they have one (optional)
Smoke and Weather Policies?
Age Exceptions? Teacher: Student Ratio?
Summer camps will host 10 students max per week with a 5:1 Student:Teacher ratio at least at all times.
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Please follow the age ranges for your chosen camp. We do not allow younger than the age range into our camps. With prior approval, one year older may join with understanding that the camp is at the age group level as listed. If you register a student out of the age range without prior approval, we may cancel your booking.
How are these camps unique?
Education. Small groups. Ancestral technologies.
We are a small organization who places the utmost importance on an educational experience through hands-on experience, play, and exploration. If students are keen on learning skills and are passionate about learning more about their natural surroundings, this is the camp for them!
Our camps will consist of only one or two small trail groups per week. We believe small groups provide for an enhanced sense of awareness and community and allows us to better tailor camps to the needs and interests of the students and their families.
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We are passionate about teaching and learning the ancestral technologies to which we all owe our humanness.
What is your cancellation policy?
Please understand that our programs are small groups and we invest a lot of our resources into outreach to fill them. When you sign up, you and the rest of those who are registered become the specific group of people to which our instructors tailor the program, including group size and specific needs. If you aren't sure you can attend your program, please wait to sign up until you know you are able! Please refrain from registering with the prior intent to switch enrollment to other courses, cancel later, etc.
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Before signing up for a program, please know that refunds are not typical.
Are you a wilderness therapy organization?
No. Many people find experiences in nature to be therapeutic or transformative. However, our programs are not designed to address or rectify behavior, any physical or medical ailment, or emotional issues. We do not discriminate against protected classes or individuals. If, given reasonable modifications and accommodations, participants repetitively violate Nighthawk's safety rules, alternative options, including removal from the program, may need to be discussed. Please see this page for our community rules and agreements.
Questions? Waitlist Request? Email list request?
For waitlist requests, please enter: Student Name and DOB, as well as the camp week DATES you're requesting!
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To join the email list, simply fill this form!
We'll be in touch soon to answer any questions you have.