Day Hiking Leadership Training
Bemis Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60523 (near Oak Brook)Calling all teachers, group leaders & youth educators! Our Day Hiking Leadership […]
Calling all teachers, group leaders & youth educators! Our Day Hiking Leadership […]
Learn all about primitive shelter buildings and build your own. Bring your […]
Overnight training course to learn skills needed to plan and lead group […]
Cooking outdoors is easy and fun! Learn how to prepare food both […]
Join us for a workshop covering basic camping skills.
Intro to camping for families. Includes meals, all camping gear and outdoor […]
This 2-hour workshop covers camping and outdoor cooking basics. Camping and cooking […]
Spend a day investigating fish and their habitat, making fish crafts, and […]
Discover plants and animals through exploration, games, and crafts. Ages 7 to […]
Learn the significance of summer in Native American culture while participating in […]
Enjoy the lingering daylight on the longest day of the year with […]
Part workshop, part campout! Learn camping skills, then spend the night.
Discover nature and enjoy experiences through exploration and recreation. Group 1: Ages […]
Spend a day investigating fish and their habitat, making fish crafts, and […]
This 2-hour workshop covers camping and outdoor cooking basics. Camping and cooking […]
Get creative and learn some new skills. Project materials will vary. Ages […]
This 2-hour workshop covers camping and outdoor cooking basics. Camping and cooking […]
Part workshop, part campout! Learn camping skills, then spend the night.
Join us to learn paddling techniques and enjoy an afternoon on Bullfrog […]
1.5-hour long workshop covering basic camping skills. All ages.
Enjoy cycling, climbing, kayaking and camping while you explore beautiful Camp Bullfrog […]
Moved to Camp Sullivan due to inclement weather. Celebrate National Public Lands […]
1.5-hour long workshop covering basic camping skills. All ages.
Join us for a spooky night in the woods. Enoy a bonfire […]
For teachers/youth educators! DHLT gives you all the tools to take groups […]
1.5-hour long workshop covering basic camping skills. All ages.
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