Outpost Adventure

6-Day High School Program

For campers entering 9th - 12th grade and freshman year of college after they attend Camp;

Campers must be at least 14 years old by October 1st of that year to participate.

FEATURES

• Duration: 6 days, 5 nights

• Average group size: up to 10 campers

• 2-3 joy-filled counselors who are hired from across the country through a very competitive process; counselors experience a three-week staff training which includes training in faith and evangelization formation, outdoor leadership, Wilderness First Aid, and child development

• Encounter our Lord though incredible adventures in the Rocky Mountains

• Small community with only 3 Outpost groups per week

• Intentional and age-appropriate programming for high school campers (single-sex groups)

• Spend the day soaking in the beauty of the outdoors and then sleep in a canvas-sided tent at the Outpost camp on Camp Wojtyla’s wilderness property, a ten minute walk from the Basecamp property

• Put Christ at the center of the fun with daily Mass, Adoration, and ample opportunities for Confession and prayer.

• Try new things including fishing, our highline course through the trees, archery and more!

• Please note: white water rafting is NOT part of the Outpost program

• Embark on off-site expeditions, including climbing granite rock walls and hiking high alpine terrain in a summit attempt in the Rocky Mountains*

• Form a sisterhood or brotherhood with fellow campers and counselors as you delight in authentic fellowship, discuss the challenges facing high school students today, and encounter the beauty of the Catholic faith

• Learn new outdoor skills such as fire building and outdoor cooking 

• Marvel at the night sky while camping overnight on Camp Wojtyla’s property

• Elevation range: 7,000 to 13,700 ft

  *Included in your fees is a variety of transportation methods, including camp vehicles and chartered vehicles, such as school buses or motorcoaches

DESCRIPTION

This 6-day program, designed for first-time and returning campers alike, invites campers to experience camp in a unique way. A hybrid of the Alpine Expedition and Backpacking programs, it combines a stable “homebase” and the outrageously fun aspects of camp (including favorites such as campfire songs and Italian Night) with more self-sufficient living. Campers will eat and sleep in canvas-sided tents at our Outpost location, a ten minute walk away from our Basecamp location. While Outpost campers still have access to many basecamp amenities (access to the chapel, fun-loving support from the sherpa staff, restrooms, etc.), they will also learn additional outdoor skills like cooking meals on a camping stove and starting a campfire. The smaller, more self-sufficient community, separate from the large basecamp group, allows campers to enter into a unique sisterhood or brotherhood with each other and their counselors. Like all Camp Wojtyla programs, campers will be invited to trust each other and work together, assisting each student to grow in their confidence and leadership skills. Each day will allow for prayer amidst awe-inspiring views, helping each camper be the saint they are called to be! Our off-site expeditions deep within the Rocky Mountains allow for an authentic adventure like no other where campers will dig-deep within themselves to accomplish amazing feats and encounter our Lord in incredible ways!

Girls Summer 2025 Dates

Session One: June 8 - 13

Session Two: June 22 - 27

Registration Fee

$1275*

*This is a subsidized price. Over 50% of all Camp Wojtyla’s expenses are covered through generous donations from families and individuals in our community.

As a reminder, scholarships are available! On average, over 30% of our campers receive financial aid thanks to generous benefactors.

Our goal is to make this amazing adventure as accessible as possible for all families! Learn more about our scholarships here!

A Week IN THE LIFE

While each day is subject to change due to weather and group needs, in a “typical” Outpost week campers can expect the following elements:

• Day 1: Check-in, group introductions & icebreakers, team identity formation, dinner & staff skits, sunset hike, campfire

• Day 2: Camp activities (fishing, crafts, archery, highline, etc.)

• Day 3: Rock climbing excursion (off-site)

• Day 4: Solo Experience near water (off-site), opportunity for Confession and Adoration

• Day 5: Early start for an Alpine Summit Attempt in Rocky Mountain National Park (off-site)

• Day 6: Final activities, pack up & clean up, closing ceremony, departure

• Daily elements include Mass, group discussions, time for prayer, delicious camp meals meals (some cooked by staff, some cooked by the campers), campfires, and increased time for rest, leisure, and reflection (compared to the regular Basecamp program)

*Campers are highly supervised.