A 5-Day Summer Camp About Frontier Living

Mountain Boys Day Camp

Mountain Boys Day Camp

An educational program designed to immerse young boys in nature and encourage them to unplug during the summer.

Please Note: Mountain Boys Day Camp is currently full.

An educational program designed to immerse young boys in nature and encourage them to unplug during the summer.

Please Note: Mountain Boys Day Camp is currently full.

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Fort Hope Mountain Boys Day Camp Information

The camp offers hands-on learning experiences that allow boys to gain a deeper appreciation for the resourcefulness and ingenuity of the early American Frontiersmen, as well as the skills necessary to thrive in the wilderness.

Participants will engage in essential survival skills such as fishing, archery, BB gun training, rope making, and flint and steel fire making. They will also have the chance to learn leather craft, how to cook over a campfire, and build structures for survival. In addition, the program includes a blackpowder muzzle loader demonstration and safety training.

These activities will enable boys to learn how to live off the land and experience the joys of spending time in the great outdoors. By the end of the 5-day program,
participants will leave with a newfound respect for nature and survival in the wilderness.

Day camps will be held from 9am – 3pm from June 19th – June 23rd.

  • Make a fishing rod from natural materials
  • Flint & Steel Fire Making
  • Campfire cooking
  • Natural structure construction
  • Muzzle loader demonstration
  • Leather craft
  • Rope making
  • Fishing
  • BB Gun
  • 3-D Archery

The Registration Fee is $295 per child for Mountain Boys Day Camp.

The Registration Forms (see below) with the registration fee are due a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to the camp start date.

Refunds

Cancellations made one week or more prior to the camp start date will receive a refund of camp fees already paid minus a $50 cancellation fee.

Cancellations made during the week before camp are not subject to a refund.

We understand that life can be unpredictable. Therefore, you may call to inquire about a refund for your particular circumstances during that week prior to camp.

A full refund will be issued for all fees if the camp is canceled by us due to low registration.

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Fort Hope is a 501(C)3 non-profit recognized by the IRS, Tax ID#55-0861220. We rely on the generosity of volunteers and financial donors, both personal and business.

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Fort Hope Mountain Boys Day Camp | Additional Information

Fort Hope Mountain Boys Day Camp | Additional Information

Keeping the COVID-19 adjustments above in mind, please carefully read through all registration information. (You can download them below.)

When registering, please mail the registration forms and fees to:

Fort Hope, Inc. at PO Box 132, Arroyo Grande, CA 93421.

All forms and fees are due 2 weeks prior to the first day of each camp.

All camps must have a minimum of six (6) campers or a maximum of ten (10) campers per group to run. Camp dates with less than 6 campers may be canceled.

If possible, have an alternate camp date in mind or sign up with friends.

For safety and liability purposes, children will not be allowed to attend camp without all required forms and fees turned in PRIOR to the camp start date.

Please note that BOTH parents/legal guardians must sign all forms if they both reside with the child or share guardianship.

For questions or more information, please contact our Camp Director, Pam Richerson at 805-540-1628.

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Registration Forms

Summer Camp Registration

Waiver Release

Statement of Faith

Photo Release

Medical Permission

Tylenol | Neosporin

When registering, please mail the registration forms and fees to Fort Hope, Inc. at PO Box 132, Arroyo Grande, CA 93421.

All forms and fees are due 2 weeks prior to the first day of each camp.

What Should Your Camper Bring?

  • Lunch and a snack. (Lunch will be provided by Fort Hope on Friday.)
  • A hat and sunscreen.
  • A refillable water bottle.
  • Kids need to wear clothes that can get dirty and closed-toed shoes with socks. Pants are preferable to shorts for protection.
  • Campers should not bring electronics.

Please Note

All fees paid for summer camps and transportation are NOT tax deductible.

For the well being of our animals on the farm, PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT ANY TIME. If you bring your pet when you drop off or pick up your child, please leave your pet in the car.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns by visiting our Contact Us page here.