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Wolf Camp was the best experience of the summer for me. The counselors are awesome and the other campers were great. I can't wait until next summer!" – Sierra Thomas, Age 15 in 1999

Scroll Down or Click Here for Wolf Camp Accolades & Logistics:
• Registration Process, Camp Costs & Refund Policy: Register between December 15 - January 15 for significant discounts!
• Transportation Choices & Daily Camp Schedule, including optional Saturday night stayover;
• How to Prepare & What to Pack
• Behavioral Agreements

Logistics, Health & Safety: We don’t rely on novice camp counselors to lead programs, because of course, the skills we teach require great experience. Our highly seasoned, dynamic instructors are the best, and we place the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health of our students as our top priority. We have always maintained an intimate 6-1 or smaller camper-instructor ratio, and we facilitate excellent organic and wild edible meals utilizing our min-farm and local co-ops. All camps weeks are co-ed.

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Tuition: The cost per week is $500 if you register with a minimum $200 deposit between November 1, 2008 - January 15, 2009, or $550 if you register between January 15 - March 30, 2009, or $600 if you register between March 30 - June 15, 2009. There is also an additional $50 surcharge (one per family only) for new campers if they don't return all requested materials (questionnaire that we send out after you rgister, etc.) by June 15th, and also for returning families if they don't pay their balance by June 15th, except in the case of financial hardship. New families may wait until the day camp starts to pay their balance. The total cost per week if you register after June 15, 2009 is $650. However, everyone may receive cumulative discounts of $50 per additional family member, and $50 cumulative discounts for additional camp weeks, and $50 off for referring any new family who registers someone for camp, with the minimum price per week bottoming out at $500. You retain your original rate if adding extra camp weeks at a later date (if space remains available) so be sure to send in that initial registration for at least one camp week asap! $200 per week per participant deposit is required to hold your spot, and campers may apply for as many weeks of the summer as they like. There is also a $75 per family airport pickup/dropoff fee option (includes pickup and dropoff - or just $50 for one pickup or one dropoff).

See our Merit Scholarships, Financial Aid & Giving page to learn how campers can raise money for paying their own way to camp, and how to get financial aid if needed. Our refund policy is written just above where you sign your registration form. It reads that if we cannot accept your registration due to closed enrollment or other reason during the application process, you will receive a full refund on deposits. Otherwise, deposits are not refundable. If you need to cancel after making further payment, you may receive a credit for a future program, minus a 25% administration fee of your total payments, in case of emergency. Of course, you will receive a full refund if the program you sign up for is canceled and not rescheduled at a time you can attend. Participants may be asked to leave at any time for inappropriate behavior or unresolvable match to camp, and no refund (nor credit necessarily) will be given for the portion of the program which is missed.

Camp Schedule & Transportation:

Every camp week starts with Sunday lunch and goes through Saturday lunch, rendezvousing at Hill Park on Blackman's Lake in the town of Snohomish, which is about a mile away from the Wolf Camp staff home office. If you are driving, check-in between 12:00 - 12:30 and please bring a pot-luck dish to share. After initial introductions, we'll eat between 12:30-1:00 and then give an overview of the week between 1:00-1:30, including detailed information on our trip itinerary for the week. Cleaning and pack-up runs from 1:30-2:00 (when parents are free to go) and after reviewing our camp agreements and adding any special rules especially concerning van safety and other issues, we'll take off for our camp destination. Click Here for our Driving Directions to our Hill Park camp rendezvous point and our staff home office in Snohomish.

We also provide pick-up and drop-off at SeaTac Int'l Airport in Seattle, as well as the ferry, bus and train stations in Seattle and Everett. The cost for your first airport trip is $50 (pick-up at baggage claim unless unaccompanied minor, then at gate), and $25 for the second (drop-off at security unless unaccopanied minor, then at gate). Each trip to the bus, train, or ferry station in Seattle costs $25, or just $15 into or out of Everett. If flying or taking a train, ferry, or bus, book your arrival on Sunday between 9:30-10:30 a.m. if at all possible. Book your departure on Saturday between 4:00-5:00 if possible.

Mon-Fri: Morning wake-up, stretches, washing, and breakfast vary slightly depending on previous evening activities, but if all was quiet by 10:00 p.m. we would awake at 7:00, do warm-ups from 7:30-8:00, and have breakfast from 8:00-9:00 ... 9:00-12:00 is the morning session. 12:00-1:00 is lunch, and 1:00-2:00 is usually swimming time. 2:00-5:00 is the afternoon session. 5:00-6:00 is dinner, and 6:00-7:00 is usually "secret spot" or personal time. Evening sessions begin at 7:00, and bedtime varies according to the activity and the time of sunset.

Saturday Pick Up: We'll pack up from our camp location on Saturday morning and drive back to Snohomish. For pick-up, meet us back at Hill Park at 12:00 and again, please bring a pot-luck dish to share between 12:30-1:00 and enjoy camper presentations from 1:00-2:00. It is critical for local family members to arrive by 12:30 at the latest and stay all the way until 2:00 in order for campers to experience a healthy integration of these incredibly unique experiences back into their home lives.

Optional Saturday Night Stayovers cost $75: If you are involved in the youth mentoring program, or if you cannot possibly arrange pick-up, drop-off, or flight times arriving when requested on Sunday, or departing when requested on Saturday, then you may stay over the Saturday night prior to and/or following camp with staff at our home office in Snohomish. If you need to arrive on Saturday the day before your camp week starts, then you must either arrive at the airport, ferry, bus or train station between 2:30-3:30 p.m., or get dropped off in Snohomish when we are available to receive you during the afternoon or evening. If you need to depart on Sunday after your camp week ends, then you must either depart the airport, ferry, bus or train station between 10:30-11:30 a.m., or get picked up in Snohomish by 2:00 p.m. at the latest.

What To Bring & What You Get: After registering, we will send you a detailed program description, with directions on how to prepare. For week-long camps, we will also send a questionnaire for new campers to complete by a June 1 deadline. It will include health history questions and other information that are designed to ensure that the program for which you apply is the best choice for you. We will also send you a detailed letter on driving directions and how to prepare for camp.

The most important thing for you to do is to sleep well the night prior to camp and eat a healthy breakfast and lunch the day camp starts. Also, please bring the results from your most recent physical exam to place into your file upon check-in on the first day of camp. A very recent physical is not required as long as you were forthcoming when you filled out the health history form (which was part of your registration form), but a physical is highly recommended if you have not had one in the past year. Please tell your doctor your plans for coming to camp, and the activities involved.

Remember, this is a primitive camp, so set your expectations appropriately. As for what to bring, if you cannot attain all of the required items, or if you have a favorite item you want, even though we haven't mentioned it, or advised against it, or provide it for you, simply advise us before camp starts. We always have extra to share. Otherwise, the items on this page and on the reverse are things you'll need to bring to camp to help ensure that everyone is comfortable.

We provide an emergency whistle, mini first aid kit, keychain flashlight, camp tee-shirt and bandana, plus some journal materials and craft products to be taken home after camp. During some weeks, we also train you to use a real survival knife, but only campers who attend a second overnight camp week and who reach our Level III knife safety can bring the knife home. Alternatively, parents may also pay for a $15 knife at the end of their child’s first week if they wish. We also have binoculars, field guides, instruments, extra sanitary supplies, water bottles, rain ponchos, compasses, blankets, and of course sunscreen available when necessary for use. Many products are also available in our camp store, with all revenues donated to the WOLF Foundation - Max Davis Scholarships.

Do not bring your own snacks unless you have special dietary health needs. All accidentally brought snacks will be donated to camp for future use. You can bring a wooden, stainless steel, or durable plastic spoon, fork, bowl, cup, and plate if desired, with your name well labeled (no aluminum), but we do provide dishes for you at camp, along with your own mesh bag for storing them.

___ Waistband pack or day backpack that holds a large water bottle (keep it full). Include two oversized plastic garbage bags to cover your gear in rain, and if desired, a disposable camera inside a zip-lock bag. The waistband pack might be a good place to initially pack your sanitary supplies such as toothbrush, floss, feminine products, and a small hair brush or comb. We'll provide biodegradable soap, shampoo, tooth paste, conditioner, and lotion. Leave cosmetics, etc., at home unless you need a special product for health/allergy reasons. Also, remember any protective cases for eyeglasses, contact lenses and solutions, plus for your medicines that you need to take and keep track of yourself.

___ Clothes: Two pair of long pants which are easy to move and run in, two long-sleeve shirts, and two undershirts (t-shirts and tank-tops should be tasteful, and noisy fabric should be avoided. ) 3-6 pair of underwear and socks. ( Two of the sock pairs need to be wool or synthetic material). Swimwear and a large, raggedy beach towel. One pair of shorts is plenty in addition to your swim suit. Also bring polypropylene or wool or nylon/spandex long underwear bottoms and top.

Clothes: Fleece or wool pullover (pants are a plus, too) because wool and synthetic materials are the best rain gear - cotton is very comfortable but it is worthless when wet, and you'll find out that gortex and other plastics are waterproof, but they are loud, they don't breath well enough, and they pool water. Remember that it gets cold by the water, at higher elevations, and at night, even in the middle of the summer. Note that earth tone (greens, browns, etc.) clothes are best for camp skill games and they will increase chances of seeing wildlife.

Clothes: Synthetic or wool hat and thin gloves for warmth, and a hat for the sun, and hair ties if applicable. Please note that for all clothing of every kind, you should expect them to get very dirty. Campers staying over between camp weeks can do laundry on Saturday evenings. The natural color or patterned clothing is most important for the following camp weeks: Scouts, Canyons & Dunes, Tracking, Primitive Fishing, Hunter-Gatherers, Endangered Species, and the Ultimates. The clothing for cold conditions are especially important for the Alpine Hike, Scouts, Canyons & Dunes, Tracking, GeoVORG, Sailing, Survivors Side, Kayaking, Primitive Fishing, Endangered Species, and the Ultimates. Sunglasses and a sun hat are required for those who burn easily, and for all who are attending the Alpine Hike, Canyons & Dunes, Rock Climbing, GeoVORG, Search & Rescue, Sailing, and Kayaking.

Backpacks & Luggage: If you are attending the Youth Mentoring CIT, Canyons & Dunes, Alpine Hike, Rock Climbing, GeoVORG, Advanced Tracking, Sailing, Kayaking, or Endangered Species, you need to be able to easily carry and pack all gear in a large backpack, with your sleeping bag and pad secured tightly to it. Those attending other camps can pack normally, such as in a big duffle bag, but still be able to carry everything in one load 200 yards from our parking area to your sleeping quarters.

___ Tent with a rain fly and zip-up screen if you have one, a sleeping bag, and a sleeping pad underneath for comfort and warmth. Brothers and sisters may camp together, but otherwise, we will separate boys and girls under the supervision of an appropriate instructor. They will also be grouped by age. Also, if you want, bring your preferred, non-toxic (that means not Deet unless that’s the only thing that you think works for you) bug lotion, not the spray kind. Look for Citronella lotion and other natural products, if possible. We do provide this in our camp store as well.

___ Two comfortable pair of outdoor shoes or boots, and a pair of thin sole shoes or aqua socks for swimming and stalking. Please make sure you have broken them in well in advance to avoid common blisters. Waterproof hiking boots are required for the following camp weeks: Alpine Hike, Pioneering, Canyons & Dunes, Rock Climbing, Tracking, GeoVORG, Wild Foods & Fire, Survivor’s Side, Primitive Fishing, Hunter-Gatherers, Endangered Species, and the Ultimates.

Lost & Found Policy: If you leave it at camp, it will be picked up by charity. We do not have staff to package and send home forgotten items. To help avoid loosing things, please put your name on every item you bring, and bring only what you need. For clothes, print your name on the tag. Go ahead and bring any small artwork tools if desired for drawing, carving, etc, and small musical instruments, like wooden flutes, rawhide drums, rattles, if desired. Leave all electronic devises and other distractions at home.

Wolf Camp - A Haven Of Physical & Emotional Safety: Please read these agreements for participation in camp. They are particularly important to ensure a safe, educational, and fun experience under challenging circumstances that are unique to the WolfCamp. Parents: please explain to your child that deciding to participate in Wolf Camp means agreeing to honor the experience as a safe haven for every person - physically and emotionally. Also, please help us best explain the following agreements by discussing them with your child in an age-appropriate manner consistent with your family values. Campers will also add agreements they wish the group to honor during the week, and instructors will have a few more details to add that will help make Wolf Camp fun and safe. Parents: please edit agreements for age appropriateness.

____I will remain within the designated boundaries during camp. The boundaries will be pointed out when we arrive at camp.
____I will go off by myself only with clear permission from my group leader. Otherwise, I will always be with a partner and make it known to my group leader our whereabouts.
____I will only enter water under clear direction from a lead camp instructor.
____I will respect the personal boundaries of others in camp, including bodies, belongings, and behavior that others may or may not witness. We will discuss appropriate sleeping, dressing, and bathroom situations at the start of camp.
____I will refrain from sharing any stories, jokes, or comments which are derogatory toward others in camp, toward groups of people in the outer world, or toward sacred themes such as bodily function, including human reproduction. Also, all participants agree to discuss only age-appropriate themes and behaviors around younger campers without instructor supervision.
____I will refrain from taking romantic or similar actions while participating in Wolf Camp.
____I will refrain from using drugs, including alcohol, from 24 hours before the day camp starts, until my last contact with any camp participant after camp is over. I will bring a written description of any prescribed medicines, including instructions for intake.
____I will respect the sensitive plants and animals in special areas during camp, and I will put nothing in my mouth that I don't know 100% that it won't cause illness or poisoning.
____I will always encourage others to rise to the challenge in every group activity.
____I will always watch out for the safety of every person in camp.

These agreements will be discussed the first day of camp to clarify them for participants, and campers will also add agreements they wish the group to honor during the week. Instructors will also have a few more details to add that will help make camp fun and safe.

Remember that deposits are not refundable unless your registration is not accepted. If you cancel after making any payment, you may receive a credit for a future program, minus a 25% administration fee of total payments made, in case of emergency. You will receive a full refund if your program is canceled and not rescheduled at a time that you can attend. Again, no refund (and not necessarily any credit) is given if a camper is inappropriate at camp.