Details: Ages 13-17 years, Tuesday - Thursday, 9am-5pm, Chatsworth Campus

Cost: $220 per week ($50 non-refundable deposit to hold your spot)

Register - Click the following link to access the registration form: https://form.jotform.com/250356856427262

Contact: Hester Koopman artandnaturecamp@gmail.com or call 416-889-6168

Footholds Youth Adventure & Leadership Camp

Our camp is designed to help youth build resilience, confidence, and self-awareness through dynamic, hands-on experiences that engage the mind, body, and spirit.

Participants will take part in leadership games and group challenges that foster friendship, trust, and collaboration, while also encouraging them to explore new skills. Through guided activities, youth are supported in finding their voice—strengthening their communication and self-advocacy during this formative stage of life.

Each day presents opportunities for personal growth as campers face new challenges and reflect on how they respond. With consistent support from trained mentors and peers, participants learn to anticipate and manage their emotions, building greater self-awareness and emotional resilience.

Program highlights include:

• Outdoor Skills: Orienteering with maps and GPS, traditional fire-starting, shelter building, rope/cordage making, tracking animal signs, outdoor cooking, and plant identification for practical uses.

• Leadership & Teambuilding: A variety of cooperative games and challenges that promote teamwork, communication, and stepping outside comfort zones—helping youth recognize their strengths and uplift others.

• Creative Expression: Artistic and observational activities that provide meaningful outlets for self-expression and tools for coping with stress and anxiety in everyday life.