2012 Summer Adventure Camps & Whitewater Rafting & Kayaking Camps!

Explore a vast cave, climb a tall mountain, raft the Nolichucky River, kayak the French Broad River, cook a delicious dinner over a camp-fire, and then sleep under the stars!

Camp Nolichucky is an all outdoors, coed, summer adventure camp for teens. Campers will make new friends, learn outdoor skills and have fun and adventure. They will also grow more confident by participating in challenging outdoor activities and learn the value of teamwork. Youth build self-confidence, develop social skills, work on leadership and communication skills, while enjoying the many challenges of our wilderness areas. You will replenish your body, mind and spirit, exploring our wilderness landscapes. Out here, there are no phones, no computers, no television - No distractions from getting to know yourself and your crew.

Our camp groups are deliberately small, with up to 12 campers and 3 instructor guides. Activities are age appropriate and include comprehensive instruction. No experience is necessary and Camp Nolichucky provides all major gear.

Camp Nolichucky Adventure Camp ( 1 & 2 week sessions available ) 

We want campers to make new friends, learn outdoor skills and have fun and adventure with us in the Blue Ridge Mountains. We believe they will grow more confident by participating in challenging, age and intensity appropriate outdoor activities. They learn the value of teamwork and cooperation by working with Camp Nolichucky counselors and fellow campers to achieve common goals.

You'll be responsible for being an active, involved member of an all outdoors adventure expedition! Good expedition behavior is expected! Your unique qualities and experiences, sense of humor, thoughtfulness, ability to compromise, and respect and consideration for others will be most welcome! Supervised by Camp Nolichucky Guides, our daily, revolving camper duty roster includes trip leader, assistant trip leader, navigator, chef, and medic.

Camp groups are deliberately small.

Each group has a maximum of 12 campers and there are 3 instructor guides (4:1 ratio). The small size of each camper group allows for more individual attention.

Equipment and what to bring You will need appropriate clothing for an active adventure in the mountains and personal gear, but Camp Nolichucky provides all major program gear, including a high quality backpack, tarps, tents and all technical gear. Packing List

Our Guides 

We are extremely proud of the exceptionally skilled, high quality people who guide with us at camp each summer. All strive to teach, coach and motivate teens to grow and learn from their experiences with us. There are 3 guides with a group. Guides participate in our pre-camp clinics and training programs. The trip leader is at least 21 years old and an upperclassmen or recent college graduate. Trip leaders are very experienced and have advanced certifications and first aid training. Assistant trip leaders will have finished a year or two of college, and typically have attended summer camp programs with wilderness components.

Safety

Our highest priority is your child's safety. We are well qualified to lead all aspects of your teen’s program. Camp Nolichucky Summer Adventure Camp has an excellent safety record. We minimize risk through low staff to camper ratios and small group size, extensive preparation, staff training, use of high-quality equipment, and our safety policies and procedures. We also provide the supervision, instruction, and equipment needed to minimize risk while participating in camp program activities.

Tuition Includes

Tuition includes all major equipment, food and activity costs. Tuition does not include $35 per week recommended pocket money (for pizza and soda, souvenir, etc.), round-trip transportation from the Asheville airport to our Base Camp on the Nolichucky River in Erwin, TN ($25 each way), minor gear (i.e. headlamp, sleeping bag, etc.) personal clothing and footwear, a physical exam by your physician, or medical expenses beyond basic first aid. We encourage you to purchase camp interruption insurance to protect your tuition investment.

Discounts

There is a 5% sibling discount for the second immediate family member.

Early Bird Discount: 10% discount for payment in full postmarked by December 31, 2011

Arrival and departure via car

Camp starts and ends at our Nolichucky River Base camp near Erwin, TN, with arrival opening day at 2 PM and departure closing day at 12PM. 

Airport pick up and return

We meet students who travel by air at the Asheville, North Carolina airport (AVL). There is a $25 fee each way for airport pick-up in Asheville, NC. Please schedule your camper's arrival at the Asheville airport between 12 and 2 pm the day camp begins. For departure from camp, please schedule between 8 and 10 AM. Please check your trip information on flight arrival and departure times before you book a flight. We strongly recommend refundable airline tickets. Note: Asheville airlines have strict rules regarding rules for unaccompanied minors. They will not let your child board in Asheville if this rule applies. Please check with your airline for rules and/or additional fees. Registration 

Camp Nolichucky Summer Adventure Camp
If you have questions for the owners/directors, please contact us at any time: guide@myusaraft.com  

 Winter and Mailing Address: 2 Jones Branch Road, Erwin, TN 37650. Tel: 866-872-7238
Summer, Outpost on the Nolichucky River: 2 Jones Branch Road, Erwin, TN 37650. Tel: 423-743-7111