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RANGERS at Birches
Caring ... Honesty ... Respect ... Responsibility
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Responsibility Achieved through a Non-Regimented group Experience in a Rustic Setting.
Explore cooperative living and personal responsibility while living in platform tents at Birches.
"As much as my son loved Main Camp the three previous summers, he said Rangers was the best of all!
He had so many wonderful things to say about his counselors and the experience."
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RANGERS at Birches Description
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Responsibility Achieved through a Non-Regimented Group
Experience in a Rustic Setting defines this program at Birches.
Freed from the daily schedule of Main Camp,
entering 9th and 10th graders will explore cooperative living and personal responsibility in a flexible program developed together with peers and counselors.
Living in platform tents at Birches, campers develop a code of conduct for the group,
create and reach a consensus on a custom schedule of the group's daily activities,
help with meal preparation and cleanup,
and enjoy their remote wilderness location.
Time spent on team elements and Echo's high challenge courses solidifies the group experience.
The highlight of the session is a beginner level three-day-two-night canoe trip (weather permitting).
On the trip, participants practice their canoeing skills, enjoy the serene beauty of the Pine River, and learn introductory camping and leave no trace skills.
Participants also have the option of embarking on a SOLO overnight.
On the SOLO, each participant chooses a location near Birches, where they build a shelter and spend one night.
The SOLO experience is an ideal time to gain self-esteem and insights as well as reflect on their RANGERS experience.
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Dates, Capacity, Eligibility, and Pricing
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Session 2, Sat June 19 to Thur July 1 (13 days)
13 Spots Total for Boys and Girls
Entering Grades 9 or 10
Fee: $895 ($745 for members of any YMCA)
Session 3, Sat July 3 to Fri July 16 (14 days)
13 Spots Total for Boys and Girls
Entering Grades 9 or 10
Fee: $1,210 ($1,010 for members of any YMCA)
Session 4, Sun July 18 to Fri July 30 (13 days)
13 Spots Total for Boys and Girls
Entering Grades 9 or 10
Fee: $1,390 ($1,160 for members of any YMCA)
Session 5, Sun Aug 1 to Fri Aug 13 (13 days)
13 Spots Total for Boys and Girls
Entering Grades 9 or 10
Fee: $1,245 ($1,035 for members of any YMCA)
Program content is the same across 13-day sessions.
Price incentives help equalize enrollment.
Scholarships are available. See the Registration Form for more information.
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