Teen Camps 2013 | Portland, Oregon

Our teen camps challenge you to learn new skills. At Trackers we offer adventures that truly set us above other programs for teens.

One week you may go kayaking, the next you could make your own wooden longbow while training archery. You can embark on an overnight adventure to learn wilderness survival or homesteading crafts or train leadership skills by working with younger campers as Counselor in Training.

See below for our 2013 Teen Camp calendar >

Want day camps for younger kids? Check out our full summer camp schedule >

Top 5 reasons to join Trackers Tween camp and Teen camp...

1) Convenient location in SE Portland (Sellwood) For our day camps we offer drop-off within minutes of most Portland neighborhoods. This is also were we provide free shuttle service to many of our overnight locations.

2) We have real adventures Compare the goals of our program with any other teen camp out there. Tweens and teens are looking for camp experiences that respect who they are. Our program challenges teens with new outdoor and leadership skills.

3) Smaller group sizes We have an average of 25% smaller group sizes than standard teen camps. This provides more thoughtful attention and learning for a teen. Camp with Trackers is always personal and real.

4) A student's competency is respected. We believe teenagers are capable of so much more than our modern culture asks of them. We raise the bar of challenge and accomplishment. Our opportunities are epic and our expectations are great.

5) Team leadership skills We use collaborative learning models along with teaching theater presence to help foster effective leadership skills. In training traditional crafts such as wilderness survival and homesteading, students gain both confidence and competency.

Bonus Counselor in Training Program Work with the best outdoor educators to develop key leadership skills. Apply what you learn as a Counselor in Training while assisting with younger campers in our epic day or overnight outdoor adventure camps.

Camp Discounts

Extended Early Discount Get nearly 10% off the regular tuition, now ends March 6, 2013 at 11:59pm

Age Groups for Tween Camp

Ages 10-14 Mobile day camps that teach complex craft work and outdoor skills
Ages 11-13 Mobile and expedition day camps of awesome adventure and scenario based learning
Ages 10-14 Overnight camps that explore being out of doors in a learning community

Age Groups for Teen Camp

Ages 12-16 Mobile day camps that teach complex craft work and outdoor skills
Ages 14-17 Mobile and expedition day camps of awesome adventure and scenario based learning
Ages 14-17 Overnight camps challenging teens to learn and grow in leadership

Calendar for Summer Camp 2013

Week 1
Ages 11-14 Wilderness Survival: Stealth & Bow June 17-21
Ages 10-17 - Level I Archery Academy + Make A Bow June 17-21
Ages 10-15 Kayak Adventure June 17-21
Ages 11-16 Paintball Adventure Camp June 17-21
Ages 10-14 - Overnight Camp Trackers Village June 16-21
Ages 10-13 - Overnight Junior Counselor in Training June 16-21
Ages 14-17 - Overnight Counselor in Training June 16-21
Ages 10-17 - Weekend Overnight Mountain Canoe Adventure June 21-23

Week 2
Ages 10-14 - Edgy Evil Secret Agent Academy June 24-27
Ages 10-14 - Level I Archery Academy + Make A Bow June 24-27
Ages 10-13 & 14-17 - Level II Archery Academy June 24-27
Ages 10-15 Kayak Adventure June 24-27
Ages 11-16 Paintball Adventure Camp June 24-27
Ages 10-14 - Overnight Camp Trackers Village June 23-27
Ages 10-17 - Primitive Overnight Rangers Camp: Survival & Stealth June 23-27

Week 3
Please Note No camp July 4
Ages 10-15 Kayak Adventure July 1-5
Ages 10-15 - Level II Archery Academy (Level 2 only) July 1-5
Ages 11-16 Paintball Adventure Camp July 1-5
Ages 10-17 - 2-weeks + 1-week Overnight Rangers Intensive July 1-19

Week 4
Ages 10-17 Zombie Survival Camp July 8-12
Ages 10-14 Zombies: Film & Theatre Craft July 8-12
Ages 10-14 Kayak Adventure July 8-12, 2013
Ages 10-14 - Level I Archery Academy + Make A Bow July 8-12
Ages 11-16 Paintball Adventure Camp July 8-12
Ages 12-16 Apprenticeship of the Blade July 8-12
Ages 10-14 - Overnight Camp Trackers Village July 7-12
Ages 10-17 - Role-playing Overnight Realms of Cascadia July 7-12
Ages 10-17 - Weekend Overnight Oregon Coast Adventure July 12-14

Week 5
Ages 11-14 Wilderness Survival: Stealth & Bow July 15-19
Ages 10-15 Kayak Adventure July 15-19
Ages 10-14 - Level I Archery Academy + Make A Bow July 15-19
Ages 10-15 - Level II Archery Academy July 15-19
Ages 11-16 Paintball Adventure Camp July 15-19
Ages 10-14 - Overnight Camp Trackers Village July 14-19
Ages 10-17 - Primitive Overnight Rangers Camp: Survival & Stealth July 14-19
Ages 10-17 - Weekend Overnight Ape Cave Adventure July 19-21

Week 6
Ages 11-14 Wilderness Survival: Stealth & Bow July 22-26
Ages 10-14 - Level I Archery Academy + Make A Bow July 22-26
Ages 10-15 Kayak Adventure July 22-26
Ages 11-16 Paintball Adventure Camp July 22-26
Ages 10-14 - Overnight Camp Trackers Village July 21-26
Ages 10-14 - Overnight Coast, Kayaks, Dunes & Tidepools July 21-26
Ages 10-17 - Weekend Overnight Epic Waterfall Adventure July 26-28

Week 7
Ages 10-14 Survivor Games July 29-August 2
Ages 10-15 Kayak Adventure July 29-August 2
Ages 10-14 - Level I Archery Academy + Make a Bow July 29-August 2
Ages 11-16 Paintball Adventure Camp July 29-August 2
Ages 12-16 Apprenticeship of the Blade July 29-August 2
Ages 10-17 Official Hellboy Camp: B.P.R.D. Training Camp July 29-August 2
Ages 10-14 Hellboy Camp: Film & Theatre Craft July 29-August 2
Ages 10-14 - Overnight Camp Trackers Village July 28-August 2
Ages 14-17 - Overnight Counselor in Training July 28-August 2
Ages 10-17 - Weekend Overnight Mountain Canoe Adventure August 2-4

Week 8
Ages 11-14 Welcome to Middle Earth: Realms of Cascadia August 5-9
Ages 10-14 Wilderness Survival: Stealth & Bow August 5-9
Ages 10-15 Kayak Adventure August 5-9
Ages 10-14 - Level I Archery Academy + Make a Bow August 5-9
Ages 10-15 - Level II Archery Academy August 5-9
Ages 10-14 Paintball Adventure Camp August 5-9
Ages 10-14 - Overnight Camp Trackers Village August 4-9
Ages 10-14 - Overnight Mount St Helens Adventure August 5-9
Spend a week canoing, learning skills, fishing, exploring caves and discovering the reemerging landscape of Mount St. Helens.
Ages 10-17 - Role-playing Overnight Realms of Cascadia August 4-9
Ages 10-17 - Weekend Overnight Oregon Coast Adventure August 9-11

Week 9
Ages 10-14 Zombies: Film & Theatre Craft August 12-16
Ages 10-15 Kayak Adventure August 12-16
Ages 10-14 - Level I Archery Academy + Make a Bow August 12-16
Ages 11-16 Paintball Adventure Camp August 12-16
Ages 12-16 Apprenticeship of the Blade August 12-16
Ages 10-14 - Overnight Camp Trackers Village August 11-16
Ages 11-17 - Primitive Overnight Zombie Survival Camp August 11-16

Week 10
Ages 10-14 Survivor Games August 19-23
Ages 10-14 Evil Secret Agent Academy August 19-23
Ages 10-15 Kayak Adventure August 19-23, 2013
Ages 10-14 - Level I Archery Academy + Make a Bow August 19-23
Ages 10-15 - Level II Archery Academy August 19-23
Ages 11-16 Paintball Adventure Camp August 19-23
Ages 10-14 - Overnight Camp Trackers Village August 18-23
Ages 10-17 - Role-playing Overnight Realms of Cascadia August 18-23

Week 11
Ages 10-14 Wilderness Survival: Stealth & Bow August 26-30
Ages 10-15 Kayak Adventure August 26-30
Ages 10-14 - Level I Archery Academy + Make a Bow August 26-30
Ages 11-16 Paintball Adventure Camp August 26-30
Ages 10-14 - Overnight Camp Trackers Village August 25-30
Ages 10-17 - Primitive Overnight Rangers Camp: Bow or Blade August 25-30

Camps for Ages 10-18

Archery Camp

Archery Academy
Train archery. Make your own wood bow or train intermediate skills.
Ages 10-14

 Kayak Camp

Kayak Camp
Learn kayaking while exploring Portland's waterways.
Ages 9-14

Paintball Camp

Paintball Adventure Camp
A safe and fun paintball camp for teens where we are very supportive of new players.
Ages 11-16

BPRD Camp

B.P.R.D. Training Camp
(AKA, Hellboy Camp)
Find out if you have what it takes to join an elite team of paranormal investigators combating the forces of darkness from all across the globe.
Ages 10-17

Evil Secret Agent Camp

Evil Secret Agent Academy Edgy Camp Join Team Evil and help The Evil Dr. Dice create his latest doomsday device to take over the world.
Ages 10-13

Wilderness Survival Teen Camp

Wilderness Survival & Tracking Apprenticeship
Train the arts of the Trackers rangers: stealth, tracking and wilderness survival.
Ages 10-14

Zombie Camp

Stealth, Archery & Zombie Survival
Edgy Camp Train skills that will help you stop the "Z" invasion: archery, stealth and wilderness survival.
Ages 7-17

Oregon Coast Camp

Oregon Coast Expedition
A marine adventure where you harvest the bounty of the sea, kayak, explore beaches and their towns and share awesome stories by the campfire every night.
Ages 11-14

Camps for Teens

Blacksmithing & Martial Arts Camp

Apprenticeship of the Blade: Blacksmithing & Martial Arts
Forge your blade with fire, hammer and anvil. Train martial arts and wilderness awareness skills.
Ages 12-16

Counselor in Training Camp

Counselor in Training Program (CIT)
Develop leadership skills and experience as a Counselor in Training with Trackers camps.
Ages 14-17

BPRD and Hellboy Camp

B.P.R.D. Training Camp
(AKA, Hellboy Camp)
Find out if you have what it takes to join an elite team of paranormal investigators combating the forces of darkness from all across the globe.
Ages 10-13 & 14-17

Camps that are Overnight

Camp Trackers

Camp Trackers Village
The ultimate summer overnight camp. Camp in tipis and yurts. Train widerness survival, garden, milk goats, go fishing, canoe, blacksmith, learn homesteading and make great friends. All meals are cooked over a woodfired cowboy kitchen.
Ages 10-14

Role Playing Camp

Realm of Cascadia:
Role playing Overnight Camp
Journey to the Realm of Cascadia. Create your character, join a Training House, go on quests and ultimately defeat the rising evil the threatens us all!
Ages 10-13 & 14-17

Apocalypse Camp

Ways of the Ancients
Bow or blade? You choose what tool you craft during this unforgettable week of learning outdoor survival and ancient skills.
Ages 11-13

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