The Great Adventure
There is only one Great Adventure!
The Great Adventure is designed as the capstone of the adventure camp series for young adults ages 14-16. No previous adventure camp experience required, participants will be taken on excursions and led through programming relevant to and intended for teenagers with all backgrounds and a variety of interests. The Great Adventure takes our group white water rafting on the Youghiogheny River, caving at Laurel Caverns,to Hersheypark,up on a high ropes course, and bowling amongst many other awesome outings. Additionally, our enrichment curriculum allows those interested in digital photography, science, comedy and art to pursue their passion in a fun and relaxed environment.
While at Mercersburg, campers are asked to discard the segmented, predictable structure of a young person’s life and approach everyday at camp as an opportunity to make a connection with a fellow camper, try something new, and learn about oneself.
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What to Expect
What fun would camp be without campfires, sleeping under the stars or camp competitions? Every Great Adventure includes at least one night braving the wild and almost every night singing around the campfire. Also campers are divided into two rival teams, the Hurricanes and Tornadoes. Fighting for bragging rights, these two groups face off in competitions such as Camp Wars, Song and Cheer Battles and Capture the Flag (to name a few).
Adventure Activities
The Great Adventure takes our group white water rafting on the Youghiogheny River, caving at Laurel Caverns, to Hersheypark, up on a high ropes course, and bowling amongst many other awesome outings.
Enrichment Activities
Our enrichment curriculum allows those interested in digital photography, science, comedy and art to pursue their passion in a fun and relaxed environment.
Living at Camp
Sample Schedule:
No two days are alike, but a typical day in the Great Adventure might look like this:
07:45 am – WAKE UP
08:15 am – Breakfast, Cabin Cleanup and Inspection
09:00 am- Outdoor Challenges
12:15 pm – Lunch
1:00 pm - Enrichments
4:45 pm - All Camp Relay
05:45 pm – Dinner
06:30 pm – Sports and Games
08:45 pm – Campfire with S’mores
10:00 pm – Lights Out!
