NOLS - Wyoming Backpacking Adventure for Teens 14-15 - 2 Weeks
This NOLS Wyoming backpacking adventure offers teens aged 14-15 a 14-day immersive wilderness experience focused on leadership, outdoor skills, and environme...
▌ Editor's read The NOLS Wyoming Backpacking Adventure for Teens 14-15 is a 14-day overnight program focusing on wilderness skills, leadership, and environmental stewardship. The NOLS organization, founded in 1965 by Paul Petzoldt, is a non-profit with 59 years of experience in outdoor education. While not ACA accredited, NOLS is widely recognized for its rigorous safety standards and educational programs, including a dedicated safety page detailing instructor training, risk management, and medical protocols. The website mentions that all NOLS instructors undergo background checks. Google reviews for NOLS generally reflect a high level of satisfaction, with an average rating of 4.8 stars from over 1,000 reviews, often praising the transformative nature of the courses and the expertise of the instructors. The program emphasizes practical skills like navigation, campcraft, and Leave No Trace principles, fostering self-reliance and teamwork in a wilderness setting.
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Since 196759+ years operating
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
Who thrives here Ages 14–15
NOLS - Wyoming Backpacking Adventure for Teens 14-15 - 2 Weeks serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in adventure, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- 1967 (59 years)
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Adventure
- Ages: 14–15
- Hours: 24-hour residential
- Address: 502 Lincoln Street, Lander, WY 82520, USA
- Cost notes: USD. Tuition: $5,350. $65 registration fee. $275 equipment deposit.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about NOLS - Wyoming Backpacking Adventure for Teens 14-15 - 2 Weeks
- What ages does NOLS - Wyoming Backpacking Adventure for Teens 14-15 - 2 Weeks accept?
- NOLS - Wyoming Backpacking Adventure for Teens 14-15 - 2 Weeks is open to children ages 14–15. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does NOLS - Wyoming Backpacking Adventure for Teens 14-15 - 2 Weeks cost?
- NOLS - Wyoming Backpacking Adventure for Teens 14-15 - 2 Weeks publishes $2,675/week for the standard session. USD. Tuition: $5,350. $65 registration fee. $275 equipment deposit. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are NOLS - Wyoming Backpacking Adventure for Teens 14-15 - 2 Weeks's hours?
- NOLS - Wyoming Backpacking Adventure for Teens 14-15 - 2 Weeks runs 24-hour residential. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs NOLS - Wyoming Backpacking Adventure for Teens 14-15 - 2 Weeks?
- NOLS - Wyoming Backpacking Adventure for Teens 14-15 - 2 Weeks is operated by a nonprofit organization, with 59 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does NOLS - Wyoming Backpacking Adventure for Teens 14-15 - 2 Weeks provide lunch?
- NOLS - Wyoming Backpacking Adventure for Teens 14-15 - 2 Weeks does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does NOLS - Wyoming Backpacking Adventure for Teens 14-15 - 2 Weeks compare to other adventure camps in Lander?
- NOLS - Wyoming Backpacking Adventure for Teens 14-15 - 2 Weeks is one of 5 adventure camps in Lander that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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