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Session: POLARIS (Leadership) (Camp Wenonah)


POLARIS (Leadership)

By: Camp Wenonah


About this Program:

  • Overnight Camp
  • Age 16 (Coed)
  • Specialized in Traditional (multi activity) , offers 23 activities
  • 2 session dates to choose from
  • Cost starting from $5,250
  • Busing available
  • Special needs support not available


Contact:

1324 Bird Lake Road, Bracebridge, Ontario, P1L 1X1

POLARIS participants receive advanced instruction and certification in main Wenonah program areas; extensive canoe tripping and outdoor education (including a one week canoe trip to Algonquin Park); outdoor challenge, and leadership and group development (including workshops and group initiatives). 

A team of POLARIS staff facilitate this experience with assistance from other veteran Wenonah staff members.

The POLARIS month has two distinct program focusses:

Personal Skill Development

POLARIS participants focus on the acquisition and development of skills in Camp’s main program areas.

A significant amount of time is devoted to developing skills in canoeing, kayaking (including white water, which culminates in an optional day trip to the Gull River), swimming and lifesaving, sailing, archery, climbing, and arts & crafts.

Participants strive for official national and provincial certifications in several of these areas, including provincial canoeing levels (ORCKA), national first-aid certifications (Lifesaving Society), national lifesaving certifications up to Bronze Cross (Lifesaving Society), and national sailing levels (CANSail).

Each individual participating in the POLARIS program sets personal goals during the month. POLARIS staff members, in collaboration with specialized program area heads, work with each participant to help them achieve their goals. POLARIS staff also provide ongoing support and feedback to participants throughout the month.

Canoe Trip

POLARIS participants devote a significant portion of the program to developing outdoor living skills, culminating in a seven day canoe trip in Ontario’s world renowned Algonquin Provincial Park. The trip gives each participant the opportunity to learn more about the preparation, organization and leadership of a canoe trip while gaining an appreciation for the outdoors.

Each participant takes on the role of “Leader of the Day” during their trip, where they are responsible for navigation and coordination of the trip.

Each trip group is supervised by a POLARIS staff member and alumni staff person, who provide ongoing supervision, support, and feedback throughout the experience. They also facilitate a full debrief when the group returns to Camp



Character Development: This program helps build the following traits

  • Independence: Choosing Wenonah for your camper means they are joining a community that celebrates them for who they are and supports them to achieve their potential. We want campers to discover new passions, and for them to realize they can do anything they put their minds to.
  • Physicality: An intensive month that challenges participants to develop their skills and achieve certifications in canoeing, climbing, swimming, kayaking, sailing, and more. Cultimates in a week-long canoe trip in Alqonguin Park.


Session Dates and Rates:

Feb 28 - Aug 24. '24
Bracebridge, ON
1324 Bird Lake Road

50 campers
$5,250 - $5,550
2024-02-285250
Jun 30 - Jul 27. '24
Bracebridge, ON
1324 Bird Lake Road

50 campers
$5,250 - $5,550
2024-06-305250


Activities:

Recreational       Instructional       Intense or Competitive

Archery
Arts & Crafts
Canoeing
Ceramics
Drawing
First-aid/lifesaving
Fishing
Gaga
Golf
Guitar
Hiking
Kayaking/Sea Kayaking
Painting
Ping Pong
Pottery
Rock Climbing
Sailing/Marine Skills
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Wilderness Out-tripping
Wilderness Skills
Recreational       Instructional       Intense or Competitive




Busing:

Location Address Pick up Drop off
Camp Wenonah Bus
Vaughan Mills MallVaughan Mills, Bass Pro Mills Drive, Vaughan, ON, Canada8:00 am12:00 pm
Vaughan Mills MallVaughan Mills, Bass Pro Mills Drive, Vaughan, ON, Canada8:00 am12:00 pm

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An unforgettable program experience that challenges teens to achieve what they never thought possible.

 

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Jennifer 'JJ' Jupp

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