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Outdoor <\/span><\/span> Adventure <\/span><\/span> <\/h1><\/div><\/div>

Through outdoor living O-AT-KA offers opportunities for boys to challenge with Activities that take them from the top of Mt Katahdin to the islands off the coast of Maine. They also develop outdoor skills and an appreciation of the diverse environment through our programs.<\/span><\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section pix_over_visibility=””][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” equal_height=”yes” pix_particles_check=”” css=”.vc_custom_1714960098075{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}”][vc_column width=”5\/12″ offset=”vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-4″ css=”.vc_custom_1592057502270{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}”]

Outdoor Adventure<\/span><\/span><\/span>

Fishing <\/span><\/span> <\/h2><\/div>

Fun for all ages and skill levels. Campers\r\nenjoy fishing for bass, perch, salmon, and more off our rocky-shores and out on a boat on Sebago Lake. Campers do not have to have their\r\nown equipment.\r\n<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”7\/12″]

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Fly <\/span><\/span> Tying <\/span><\/span> <\/h2><\/div>

This instructional craft teaches campers how to tie flies for later use in fishing for trout and salmon. Campers gain experience tying dry flies, wet flies, and streamers. Once the basic tools, techniques, and materials are mastered and several standard flies are tied, campers are encouraged to tie additional patterns.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” equal_height=”yes” pix_particles_check=”” css=”.vc_custom_1714960098075{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}”][vc_column width=”5\/12″ offset=”vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-4″ css=”.vc_custom_1592057502270{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}”]

Outdoor Adventure<\/span><\/span><\/span>

Rock <\/span><\/span> Climbing <\/span><\/span> <\/h2><\/div>

This instructional class focuses on the fundamentals of rock climbing. Crafts will take place primarily on our climbing wall. Trips may also take place to nearby \u201ctop roping\u201d and bouldering spots, and to a local rock gym<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”7\/12″]

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Campcraft <\/span><\/span> <\/h2><\/div>

This craft offers campers the opportunity to develop outdoor skills such as fire building, axmanship, cooking, orienteering, and more. As campers get older, skills taught become progressively more challenging. The junior and middler programs prepare campers for the Junior Maine Guide (JMG) Program, while the senior level gives campers a chance to continue learning outdoor living skills without needing to enroll in the JMG Program.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” equal_height=”yes” pix_particles_check=”” css=”.vc_custom_1714960098075{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}”][vc_column width=”5\/12″ offset=”vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-4″ css=”.vc_custom_1592057502270{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}”]

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Nature <\/span><\/span> & <\/span><\/span> Environmental <\/span><\/span> Science <\/span><\/span> <\/h2><\/div>

This craft uses camp as an outdoor classroom for both exploration and experimentation. Activities include nature hikes, rock and soil samples, plant identification, astronomy, animal collection, bird watching, weather, conservation, spider feeding, water testing and more!<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”7\/12″]

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Outdoor Adventure<\/span><\/span><\/span>

Junior <\/span><\/span> Maine <\/span><\/span> Guide <\/span><\/span> (JMG) <\/span><\/span> <\/h2><\/div>

JMG is a is a long-established, uniquely Maine wilderness camping skills program sponsored by Maine Summer Camps and the Maine State Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. With its reference to the legendary Maine Guides, and its emphasis on training within the State\u2019s forests, lakes, rivers and mountains, it is an outdoor skills program designed to foster enjoyable, safe and healthy outdoor living experiences for youth.\r\n<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>

During the first four weeks of camp, participants work daily on developing and learning outdoor living skills, such as fire building, cooking, map and compass skills, shelter building and more. In week 5, O-AT-KA campers join other JMG participants from across the state at a testing camp in Oguossic, Maine; where experience guides test candidates\u2019 skills. 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