Nature Scouts

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 Sample Schedule:

Day	Hike Location	What to Bring	Drop Off	Pick Up
Monday	McKinley Station Trail	Day Pack, lunch	9:00am: Denali Education Center	4:00pm: Murie Science and Learning Center (MSLC)
Tuesday	Park Kennels/ Taiga Trail	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	Day Pack	11:00am: Riley Creek Campground	Campout
Friday	Campground activities	Side dish for BBQ (enough for 15)	Campout	11:00am: Riley Creek Campground

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