There is no place quite like the mountains of western North Carolina. Stretching from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Blue Ridge Escarpment, the mountains region of North Carolina is both rugged and beautiful. Getting outside in this region of the world can be life-changing, challenging your skills as an outdoors person, and quieting your mind because of the remarkable beauty of the mountains and valleys within.
Western North Carolina is home to a large chunk of the ancient Appalachian Mountain range, as well as incredible rivers and national forests. This land has been a place of wonder for thousands of years, with many indigenous people groups calling western North Carolina home.
Why Adventure Camps?
Finding unique experiences for your children in western North Carolina has never been easier. With incredible opportunities to explore the great outdoors alongside a supportive community of friends and mentors, adventure camps are no doubt one of the most gratifying experiences a child could ever have.
Adventure camps are a great way to get kids out of their comfort zone and encourage leadership skills, while fostering a love for the outdoors. Learning new ways to tackle problems, building lasting friendships, and developing strong character are some of the greatest benefits that camp life has to offer.
Adventure camps take that all a step further by introducing unique experiences that your child may never have experienced before. If you are looking for reasons why you should send your child to an adventure camp, look no further.
- Learn New Things: Adventure camps take children out of their comfort zones and allow them to explore new outdoor situations which they may have never experienced before. All while in the safe confines of a camp setting.
- Forge Strong Relationships: Camp is a community, and forging lasting relationships inside of the camp community is one of the reasons camp life is so rewarding. By taking that same philosophy and adding more complex situations, your child will not only learn how to build quality relationships but also learn to rely on one another when things get tough.
- Create Lasting Memories: When you put it all together, the friendships, adventure, and lessons learned, it is nearly impossible to forget about an adventure camp experience. The impact is forever.
Camp Tekoa - Adventure Awaits
Adventure camp programs exist in a unique space outside of the boundaries of “traditional” camp life. Camp Tekoa offers a wide variety of programs for ages 11 - 17 that take children out of their comfort zone and introduce them to the wonder of the outdoors.
To learn more about Camp Tekoa’s many adventure programs, contact us today!