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POCONO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER

This 5-day introductory wilderness experience is an opportunity for students to connect with nature while they canoe through the Delaware River Water Gap.  

PROGRAM DETAILS

  • Location: Pocono Environmental Education Center, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area 

  • Program Length: 5 days, 4 nights

  • Dates: Dates TBA – check back soon!

  • Participant Mix: Summer Search-only group 

  • A Summer Search staff member will accompany students on their experience 

  • Phone Policy: You will NOT have access to your phone throughout the program 

  • Accommodations: 2-days sleeping in cabins with camp-type mattresses and private bathroom facilities. 2-days sleeping in tents with no access to traditional toilets/bathrooms.

PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

  • Participate in team building activities

  • Learn paddling skills using canoes 

  • Develop "canoe-camping" skills like setting up camp and cooking

YOU'LL GET FROM THIS EXPERIENCE...

  • A deeper understanding of nature, natural resources, and local watersheds  

  • Connect with other Philadelphia Summer Searchers and form new friendships

THIS EXPERIENCE IS A GOOD FIT FOR STUDENTS WHO...

  • Are comfortable in water wearing a lifejacket  

  • Are looking for a low-risk way to experience the outdoors

  • No previous outdoor experience necessary 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS TO KEEP IN MIND

  • A packing list will be provided at least a month prior to start date

  • A mandatory skills prep day will be held prior to the course – more information about this to come!  

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