Adventure Camp Frequently Asked Questions

• Where is Adventure Camp located?
• Do you offer programs of different lengths?
• My child wants to stay in a cabin each night. Is there a program for my camper?
• What will my child do in camp?
• What’s the difference between Adventure Quest and Adventure Trek?
• What are my child’s choices among off-site trips?
• Is my child required to take swimming lessons?
• Does my child need waterproof boots?
• How does my child bunk with a buddy?
• Do you have a nurse on-site?
• What is the staff-to-camper ratio?
• What about special meals? My child has food allergies.
• What about camp scholarships?
• My child wants to attend more than one session; how do I register?

Where is Adventure Camp located?
We’re in Hancock, NH, in the southwestern part of the state. Part of Boston University, our site features 700 acres, 22 miles of trails, and a 60-acre undeveloped pond with a sandy beach. We are about a two-hour drive from Boston.

Do you offer programs of different lengths?
Yes — 6-, 13-, and 20-day sessions for boys and girls, ages 10-17. Our CIT program is 26 days.

My child wants to stay in a cabin each night. Is there a program for my camper?
Yes, the 6-day Adventure Challenge. Campers stay in cabins. All other campers stay in cabins or our yurt villages based on gender enrollment.

What will my child do in camp?
Depending on which program is selected (see descriptions), campers enjoy lots of activities including two high ropes courses, the Flying Squirrel, an outdoor climbing tower, teambuilding activities, mountain biking, cooking over a campfire, boating, swimming, archery, arts and crafts, woodcrafting, sports, hiking, and making friends.

What’s the difference between Adventure Quest and Adventure Trek?
While both programs are based in camp with campers participating in our most popular adventure activities, Adventure Trek campers enjoy an on-site two-night introductory backpack trip.

What are my child’s choices among off-site trips?
There are many! 13- and 20-day sessions include backpacking, sea kayaking, rock climbing, canoeing in the Adirondacks and Ontario, Canada, mountain biking trips in New England, and sea kayaking off the Maine coast.

Is my child required to take swimming lessons?
No. Our waterfront program focuses on activities including working together to make canoe rafts, kayaking, and a water carnival. There is also lots of time for free swimming.

Does my child need waterproof boots?
We recommend them if you have them. If not, it’s a good idea to send along multiple pairs of footwear so your child has something dry to put on his or her feet.

How does my child bunk with a buddy?

• The two campers must be about the same age.
• They must register for the same program.
• Both families must make the request on their camper’s registration form.

Tip: Mailing both registration forms together in the same envelope guarantees the campers will be cabin buddies. We will do our best to honor requests that are sent to us separately. Unfortunately, multiple buddy requests cannot be honored.

Do you have a nurse on-site?
Our first commitment is to the well-being of each camper. We have a full-time nursing staff on site, supported by an on-call physician and emergency medical facility.

What is the staff-to-camper ratio?
It’s 1-to-4.

What about special meals? My child has food allergies.
Our kitchen staff is happy to work with parents of campers having dietary restrictions. Please contact our nurse for more information (603-525-3311).

What about camp scholarships?
Campership awards are need-based and granted on a first-come, first-served basis. A limited number of partial scholarships are available; call 603-525-3311 to request a scholarship application. You must send in your camper’s registration form along with the $150 deposit. Your entire deposit is refunded if our financial aid does not meet your needs.

My child wants to attend more than one session; how do I register?
You must complete a separate registration form for each session.