Every boy craves adventure. To explore uncharted territory, to test our limits–it’s what we’re made for. Junior Adventurers encourages boys to take the first step in risk-taking and teamwork to accomplish group goals. They will learn new skills and develop their potential to shape the world around them through daily adventures.
Adaptation of Dangerous Camp for Boys?
Junior Adventurers is an adaptation of Dangerous Camp for Boys suited to younger boys, aged 4-8 years old. Through basic skill-building activities, hands-on challenges, and stories of leadership and bravery, campers will work as ‘Companies’ to overcome challenges and achieve greatness!
The Dangerous Camp for Boys was developed from “The Dangerous Book for Boys”, an international best-selling primer on the skills that every boy should know.
Skills include:
- Knot-Tying
- Battle tactics
- Land navigation
- Fire building
- First aid
- Whittling
- Creating knick-knacks
Field Exercises
To facilitate the building of friendships and the development of leadership abilities, campers are divided into four “Companies”, each of which competes in different sports, teamwork challenges, and field exercises throughout the course of the camp.
Field exercises include:
- Nerf Wars
- Capture the Flag
- Scavenger hunts
- Strategic water balloon battles
- Submarines
Stories of Great Adventure
To inspire campers to pursue their own adventures in life, each Company will hear stories of great and noble pursuits, or heroes who have dared to strive for greatness. Stories of Great Adventure include Grandmother Spider, the Old Woman and the Pumpkin, Narnia, Aslan, Agincourt, and many others.
Camp Counselors
Sparhawk Summer camp counselors frequently develop friendships with campers that last from year to year. The team consists largely of Sparhawk alumni now in high school. Counselors serve as leaders within each of the camp’s “Companies,” and are engaged in each activity of the camp. They are selected for their strong characters, fun and cheerful demeanor, and ability to be role models for campers.
Dangerous Camp FAQs
Are all sessions of Junior Adventurers the same?
The activities for each session will mostly be the same, but feel free to sign up for multiple weeks! There is tremendous variety in the day-to-day activities, so we have had boys in the past come for multiple weeks and love every minute of it!
What’s the schedule of an average day of Junior Adventurers? Where does the camp take place?
Camp runs each day from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Drop-off starts at 8:45 AM. All activities take place on the Sparhawk grounds, where boys will engage in sports, field exercises, and teamwork challenges. Parents should pick their campers by 3:15 PM.
What should my son wear to camp?
Campers should dress in comfortable, warm-weather athletic attire and bring a bag lunch and drink from home.
What else does my son need to bring with him to camp?
As we will be outdoors for much of the camp, campers should bring plenty of water, sunscreen, and bug spray!
Do Sparhawk camp t-shirts cost extra?
The price is included in the camp fee. Each camper will receive a Sparhawk Summer Camp t-shirt upon the camp’s conclusion.