Students entering 1st & 2nd grades in fall of 2017.
June 19 – 23
Tuition: $250
What Is a Nature Scout?
A scout is someone who is sent out to explore unfamiliar terrain ahead of others. It is their job to examine and investigate as much as they can about what lies ahead so that followers will know what to expect. Nature Scouts will spend their week exploring the nooks and crannies of Denali’s many habitat types – from stream beds to squirrel middens to alpine tundra.
Each Nature Scout should come to camp equipped with a sharp mind, keen observation skills, and a sense of adventure. Using all five senses and their curiosity they will seek to discover what it takes to survive in the subarctic as a plant or animal.
Where will the Nature Scouts be exploring?
Nature Scouts 2017 Schedule:
| Day | Hike Location | What to Bring | Drop Off | Pick Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Horseshoe Lake | Day Pack, lunch | 9:00am: Denali Education Center | 4:00pm: Murie Science and Learning Center (MSLC) |
| Tuesday | Rock Creek | Day Pack, lunch | 9:00am: MSLC | 4:00pm: MSLC |
| Wednesday | Oxbow | Day Pack, lunch, Overnight Gear for gear check | 9:00am: MSLC | 4:00pm: MSLC |
| Thursday | Campout at Riley Creek | Day Pack | 11:00am: Riley Creek Campground | **Campout** |
| Friday | Campground activities | Side dish for BBQ (enough for 15) | **Campout** | 11:00am: Riley Creek Campground 4:30pm: BBQ at DEC |
Alpine Adventurers 2017 Schedule:
| DAY | HIKE LOCATION | WHAT TO BRING | DROP OFF | PICK UP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Rock Creek | Day Pack, lunch | 9:00am: Denali Education Center | 4:00pm: Murie Science and Learning Center (MSLC) |
| Tuesday | Horseshoe Lake | Day Pack, lunch | 9:00am: MSLC | 4:00pm: MSLC |
| Wednesday | Savage River Loop | Day Pack, lunch, Overnight Gear for gear check | 9:00am: MSLC | 4:00pm: MSLC |
| Thursday | Campout at Riley Creek and McKinley Station | Day Pack | 11:00am: Riley Creek Campground | **Campout** |
| Friday | Campground activities | Side dish for BBQ (enough for 15) | **Campout** | 11:00am: Riley Creek Campground
4:30pm: BBQ at DEC |
To find out more information about the hike locations and Savage Campground, please visit Denali National Park’s Homepage.
Below is a list of documents that will help you and your child prepare for Denali Discovery Camp. Please print, complete, and return the Medical History, Authorization, and Code of Conduct pages. If you have trouble downloading or printing the documents, please let us know and we will get the pages to you by mail or email.
Detailed Camp Information:
Nature Scouts Program Information 2017
Nature Scouts Equipment List 2017
Leave No Trace
Registration Forms (Due Monday, 4/10):
Medical History Form
Authorization Form
Code of Conduct
Scholarship Information:
Scott Menke Scholarship Application 2017
