Camps & Classes

Item Description

This item is for one week of Avid4Adventure camp during Summer 2018 in Oakland, Campbell, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Mill Valley, Moraga, Palo Alto or Pleasant Hill for Pre-Kindergartner to entering 7th grader.

Philosophy:

Avid4 Adventure was born out of my desire to give kids a love of outdoor activity and to ensure the future caretaking of our planet. With declining youth participation in sports, decreasing physical education budgets in schools and increasing screen time, I saw a need not just to get kids outside, but to set them on a trajectory of lifelong outdoor adventure and stewardship. Being active outdoors is not only good for kids physically. Outdoor experiences are powerful and empowering. They are punctuation points in our lives that shape our confidence and character. Our camps give kids both a place to start and plenty of room to grow outdoors as they build skills in a wide range adventure sports, including mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, rock climbing and paddling. From helping a 3-year-old achieve better balance on a strider to teaching a 12-year-old to navigate single track terrain, we build kids’ skills, confidence, grit and determination, teaching a new generation of adventurers to thrive in the outdoors.

– David Secunda, Founder

THE CORE VALUES WE LIVE BY
 
Live Fun: We believe that being outdoors creates joy. We support kids and teens, their families and our peers to adventure exuberantly out in the world.
 
Live Environmentally Connected: We create environmental stewards. We walk our talk by minimizing the environmental impact of our programs, teaching Leave No Trace principles and environmental consciousness.
 
Live Truth: First we listen. We notice other people’s uniqueness, goodness and successes and speak of them. We express gratitude. We have meaningful conversations.
 
Live Smart(er): We are committed to training and development. We track and advance campers’ skills and support our staff to develop technical outdoor and business expertise.
 
Live Gratitude: In times of success and through times of challenge, we remain grateful.  We say “Thank you!” for things both large & small. We try to value all areas of our lives and bring a sense of gratitude to all aspects of work and play.
 
Live Empowered: First we ask, “What would you do?” We are confidence builders. We trust others to make good decisions, give them opportunities to lead and encourage positive risk taking.
 
Live Balanced: We bridge the passion we have for work with the passion we have for the outdoors, community, family and ourselves, deliberately allocating meaningful time for each.
 
Live Community: We create connections. We work, play and volunteer together, inspiring growth through shared adventure.