Lane AABSS & B2Y Summer Day Camp 2023
Lane AABSS + B2Y
Summer Day Camp 2023
Monday, July 24th - Friday, July 28th, from 8:30am to 1pm
The purpose of this event is to create an educational and environmental opportunity for African American and Black youth to engage with nature through a variety of activities and mindfulness practices.
Details: A total of 5 camp days are included. Open for all incoming 6th grade to 8th grade students. Camp registration is FREE through the Lane AABSS, and can be found here.
Guardians will drop off and pick up their students at Lane ESD each day.
Lane ESD is located at 1200 State Hwy 99 N, Eugene, OR 97402.
It’s FREE for students to attend, as all attendance costs are covered by the Lane AABSS program. All youth must register through the Lane AABSS link above or through the button at the bottom of this page. Registration is NOT available through Back2Youth for this city sponsored event.
What to expect? An overall boost in well-being, new friendships, smiles and adventures of all kinds with Mother Nature.
What to bring? An open mind, your curiosity and (light layered) clothing appropriate for that day’s scheduled activity. It will be warm students are encouraged to wear light layers clothing and jackets. Students are highly encouraged to wear closed toes shoes and athletic style clothing for comfort and safety (please reach out to laneaabss@lesd,k12.or.us if you need support with these items).
What’s provided? Backpack, a Hydro Flask water bottle + a journal.
Lane AABSS will provide breakfast grab and go items, snacks and lunch. Water will also be provided and accessible throughout.
**If any student has any symptoms of illness, including but not limited to Covid-19 prior to the date of event or any visible signs of illness on the day of the event they will not be permitted to attend the event even if you RSVP**
If you have questions or concerns, please send an email to laneaabss@lesd.k12.or.us.
Schedule: Please arrive 15 minutes early for preparation before departure.
Mon. July 24, 8:30am to 1pm: First day of camp gather at 8:30am for a meet & greet, camp introduction and orientation. Then we’ll head to Alton Baker Park for a day of fishing and activities
Tues. July 25, 8:30am to 1pm: Day 2 We’ll spend the day with SHIFT on a local bike cruise and also explore Downtown Eugene.
Weds. July 26, 8:30am to 1pm: Day 3 We will adventure up to ‘our local hiking legend’ Spencer’s Butte. Let’s take in the vistas at the top and also take a moment of gratitude to note how far we’ve come along our journeys.
Thurs. July 27, 8:30am to 1pm: Day 4
We’re going to head to the Cascades Raptor Center to meet their Birds of Prey Ambassadors and learn all about what makes them unique and integral to the animal kingdoms.Fri. July 28, 8:30am to 1pm: Day 5
On our final camp day, we’re off to explore with a guided tour and group activities at Mt. Pisgah and the Arboretum.
Cascades Raptor Center
Great Horned Owl - one of the many wonderful bird ambassadors you could meet this Spring.
Alton Baker Park © EugeneImages.com
Summer Day Camp 2023
Summer Day Camp 2023
Monday, June 19th - Friday, June 30th, from 9am to 4-6pm
*A special evening only Celebration Dinner will be held from 6-8pm on Friday, June 30th for campers and their families.
Details: A total of 9 camp days are included. Open to ages 11-18 years old.
What to expect? Overall boost in well-being, new friendships, smiles and adventures of all kinds with Mother Nature.
What to bring? An open mind, your curiosity and (layered) clothing appropriate per that day’s scheduled activity.
What’s provided? Backpack, shirt, + a Hydro Flask water bottle.
Schedule: Please arrive 15 minutes early for preparation before departure.
Mon. June 19, 8:30am to 4pm: First day of camp gather at 8:30am for meet & greet, camp introduction and orientation. Then gear up for the Salem Ropes challenge course. This activity not only focuses on strength, but also teamwork, communication skills, encouragement, and bonding. 🤝🏽
Tues. June 20, 9am to 3:30pm: Day 2 We will spend the day with the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, learn about local ecology and test our skills in fishing and archery. 🏹
Weds. June 21, 9am to 5:00pm: Day 3 We plan to explore the Willamette River - by jet boat, with Willamette Jet Boat Excursions in Portland. 🚤
Thurs. June 22, 9am to 3:30: Day 4
We’ll spend the morning with SHIFT on a local bike cruise. For the afternoon we’ll explore at SparkLab learning about STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) using 3d printers to make designs. 🚲Fri. June 23, 9am to 4:00: Day 5
We’ll head up the McKenzie River for a rain forest adventure including the Blue Pool Hike and a tour of Salahie Falls. 🏞️Mon. June 26, 9am to 3:30: Day 6
We’ll team up with Whole Earth Nature School for a day of exploration and education on outdoors skills. 🥾Tues. June 27, 9am to 3:30: Day 7
We’ll start out the day focused on conservation/giving back to our community with the City of Eugene Parks & Recreation Department. Later that afternoon we’ll be learning directly from local farmers about what it takes to run a bio-regenerative farm and build a healthy & happy partnership with animals. 🐮Weds. June 28, 9am to 5:00: Day 8
Trip to Newport to visit the beach and the Oregon Coast Aquarium. We’ll also enjoy a seaside lunch, play time on the sand and a dip in the ocean. Maybe we’ll even spot one of our local whale residents! 🐳Thurs. June 29, 9am to 6:00: Day 9
Why not save the best for last? With Finn Rock and a McKenzie River rafting trip. We’ll make a splash to wrap up our amazing B2Y Summer adventure. 🛶Fri. June 30, 6pm to 8pm: Special EVENING ONLY EVENT
Let’s celebrate the end of B2Y’s 2023 Summer Camp adventure season by getting together, sharing a meal (provided by B2Y), our gratitude and highlighting our greatest successes with our families. The B2Y Team, campers & their families are welcome to join in. .*Further details provided to enrolled families prior to camp. 🍕
Make friends with Olson at the Hatfield Marine Science Center
Sahalie Falls, Oregon © David Salter, FineArtAmerica
Blue Pool, Oregon © James-Parsons, ThisOregonLife.com
YOUTH CAMP HIGHLIGHTS
Past Events have included:
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A hidden gem right here in our backyard. We will spend a good amount of time doing our day camps here throughout the summer. It offers hiking trails, river access for swimming, an arboretum, and lots of space for meditation, yoga and ecological exploration.
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Fishing isn't just one of America's favorite pastimes, but it also offers the opportunity to get out and explore the beauties of Oregon. We will spend some time teaching the basic fundamentals of fishing in hopes that teaching you how to fish will help feed yourself for a lifetime.Mini description here…
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We will journey up the beautiful Mckenzie River and hike into Blue Pool, which is where the river actually comes out of the ground and forms what is called a tamolitch pool. The hike is 4.2 miles round-trip, offering amazing scenery and wildlife all along the way..
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Teaching the basics of campsite set up and organization. Learning how to start a fire from scratch, cleaning your drinking water from the local creek and other intro how-tos are taught/demonstrated.
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We will head to the coast to spend the day checking out the aquatic life at the aquarium. Then we’ll head over to the beach for some fun activities and games in the sand and sea.
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One of the most highly anticipated camp days. We will head to Portland and spend the day jetting along the Willamette River, and stop for lunch at a local boat restaurant. The boat will go by huge tanker ships that are docked, swing by some of the local eagle’s nests, and maybe even do a 360° turn, making the water splash up into the boat for added fun.
