FAQ’s & Quick Facts
- Campers are divided into cabins by age, we do not separate our youth based on gender identity/expression
- Campers enjoy 3 hearty meals a day, served in a large dining hall where they engage in fun activities and meaningful conversation
- Camp Staff and CIT’s facilitate fun group activities every day! Some of these activities may include: Camp Variety Show, all camp scavenger hunt, theatre performances and skits
- Youth ages 11-24 attend camp. Youth have attended from across Arizona and we’ve had campers join us from all across the country, and beyond
- Over 100 perspective volunteers apply to donate their time to Camp OUTdoors each year. Approximately 40-50 qualified volunteers are selected for each session of Camp OUTdoors. Dozens of workshop facilitators join us to lead 90 minute workshop sessions. Each overnight volunteer undergoes a background check & attends a mandatory volunteer training
- The OUTscouts is a program of Camp OUTdoors & one n ten. The OUTscouts is an adventure based group comprised of dedicated youth who help plan Camp OUTdoors. The OUTscouts help select workshops and volunteers for camp & facilitate their own wilderness-based workshops at camp. The OUTscouts plan throughout the year and partake in trips such as backpacking, rock climbing and survival skills training to improve their knowledge and skillset
- Each year campers between the ages of 20-24 apply to be part of our intensive Counselors In Training (CIT) program. CIT’s are campers, but act as peer leaders in their cabins. CITs attend a special pre-camp CIT Boot Camp, where they come together to bond, develop their skills, and start planning camp activities for their perspective cabins. To be eligible for the CIT program, applicants must be between the ages of 20-24 and be at least a second year returning camper
Application/Tuition FAQ’s & Quick Facts:
- There is no fee or tuition to attend Camp OUTdoors
- Out-of-State campers must cover their travel costs
- We believe that diversity among our campers/staff helps create a better camp experience for all