In addition to the Main Camp programs, Badger Camp offers a Primitive Camp and a Travel Program. These programs offer a variety of choices from horseback riding to a trip down the Mississippi River. They are limited to 6-16 campers per session and are guided by 2-5 experienced staff members. Both Primitive Camp and the Travel Program are designed for those looking for a unique and somewhat more challenging experience.
Individuals must be at least 18 years old to attend the Travel Program except for the Young Adults Adventure.
Primitive 2010 Dates/Programming
| Dates/Program | Age | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| June 13-18 (Adventure/Canoeing Camp) | 18 & older | $ 600 |
| June 20-25 (Pioneer Days) | 18 & older | $ 600 |
| June 27-July 2 (Horseback Riding Camp) | 14-25 | $ 625 |
| July 4-9 (Horseback Riding Camp) | 18 & older | $ 625 |
| July 11-16 (Music Camp) | 18 & older | $ 600 |
| July 17-22 (Adventure/Canoeing Camp) | 18 & older | $ 600 |
| July 25-30 (Theater Arts Camp) | 18 & older | $ 600 |
Adventure/Canoeing Camp:
Are you Adventurous? Spend the week shooting arrows at archery, catching fish in the river, swimming and floating in the pool, and canoeing down the Mississippi! No experience in any of these areas needed, just a willingness to participate! Campers will learn canoeing and other adventure skills at or before the activity!
Pioneer Days:
Live like a Pioneer! Learn Pioneer cooking skills over the fire. Practice making Pioneer home goods like candles and soap from scratch. Take a leisurely hike and discover the undiscovered. Spend a night or two sleeping under the stars at a campsite you’ve made!
Horseback Riding Camp:
Spend a week with the horses! Campers will learn horseback riding skills and techniques as well as horse care practices. In addition to all the horse activities campers will participate in their favorite Badger Camp activities! Campers will demonstrate their newly learned horsemanship skills at the Badger Camp talent show on Friday! No previous horse experience needed to participate in this session.
Music Camp:
Do you love music? Campers will make and use a variety of strange and different instruments to make music throughout the week! In addition to all the music activities campers will participate in their favorite Badger Camp activities! Campers will show off their new musical talents in the end of the week talent show for the rest of camp!
Theater Arts Camp:
Do you love drama? Campers will participate in a variety of improvisational and drama activities. Campers will learn not only on stage theater skills but behind the scenes like make-up and costume and set-design as well! Campers will assist in writing a skit and will perform it for the end of the week talent show! In addition to all the theater arts activities campers will also participate in their favorite Badger Camp activities.
Travel 2010 Dates/Programming
| Dates/Program | Age | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| June 20-25 (Wisconsin Dells Adventure) | 18 & older | $ 785 |
| June 27-July 2 (Packer Amusement Trip) | 14-25 | $ 785 |
| July 4-9 (Oshkosh Odyssey) | 18 & older | $ 785 |
| July 11-16 (Mall of America Excursion) | 18 & older | $ 785 |
| July 17-22 (Under the Big Top Spectacular) | 18 & older | $ 785 |
| July 25-30 (Houseboat Voyage) | 18 & older | $ 785 |
| August 1-6 (Lake Michigan Mania) | 18 & older | $ 785 |
Wisconsin Dells Adventure:
Come and stay in a relaxing cabin and enjoy nightly outdoor movies, swimming at the waterpark, campfires, and camp activities such as candy bar bingo! Explore the Wisconsin Dells area with daily adventures to shows and attractions! Shows and Attractions may include the Ski Show, the Country Music Revue, The Wonder Spot, the Dells Ducks, Canyon Tours, and much, much more! The fun and possibilities on this adventure are endless!
Packer Amusement Trip:
Travel to Green Bay, Wisconsin and stay in a rustic Yurt! Spend a day on Lambeau Field and touring the Hall of Fame! Scream with glee as you ride the carnival rides at Bay Beach and race your friends on the Go Kart track! Enjoy camp activities, swimming, horseshoes, and fishing nightly at the campsite!
Oshkosh Odyssey:
Enjoy a fun-filled excursion through the towns on Lake Winnebago! Stay in homey cabins in Fond du Lac and enjoy some of the finest camp amenities there is to offer. Take a day trip to the Oshkosh EAA air museum and explore the delight of flight! Spend a day in Ripon at a Clydesdale horse farm and enjoy a show and a carriage ride. Stop in at the Ripin’ Good Cookie Factory for an afternoon snack and visit!
Mall of America Excursion:
Shop till you drop at the Mall of America! Explore the Aquarium, Lego Land and have fun on the Amusement Park rides! Venture into Minnesota’s Twin Cities and choose from the endless adventures that await you! Stay in a rustic cabin and enjoy swimming, hiking, campfires and a deluxe game room!
Under the Big Top Spectacular:
Head to Baraboo, Wisconsin to the Historic Circus World Museum. Fall in love with the circus animals, see the world’s largest circus wagon collection and try your hand at circus acts! Complete the day with one of the greatest circus shows under the big top! Explore the bluffs and scenery of Baraboo’s natural area. Spend an evening venturing into the Wisconsin Dells for a show.
Houseboat Voyage:
Explore the wonder that the Mississippi River Valley has to offer… from the river! Stay and live on a houseboat and enjoy endless river recreation! Fish and swim along the river, enjoy beach parties and hunt for treasures along the beach shores!
Lake Michigan Mania:
Experience all that Lake Michigan has to offer! Stay at the Historic Point Beach State Park on the shores of Lake Michigan in Two Rivers. Explore the sand dunes and endless beaches, visit the Maritime Museum and tour a WWII Submarine! Learn how energy is made at the Nuclear Power Plant and go on a treasure hunt at the Woodland Dunes Nature Preserve! Eat the world’s greatest and biggest pizza made on a snow coaster!