About This Camp
Adventures offers THREE teen leadership programs for various ages and stages of development. Junior Leadership (13-14) is a great introduction to what it means to be a leader in the outdoor industry, primarily through our aquatic programs. Senior Leadership (14-15) is an opportunity to develop one’s own skills as a leader, through our Sailing, Windsurfing, or Paddling programs. New for 2025: Rock Climbing Leadership (14-16). This hybrid leadership program invites teens to develop leadership skills in our aquatic programs with the Senior Leaders for two weeks, before moving up to the climbing sites in the Berkeley hills to aid instructors by applying and refining their leadership abilities with our Rock Climbing campers. More details below:
Junior Leadership (Age 13 – 14)
Junior Leadership is a small group of future outdoor leaders, experiencing all that Adventures has to offer while fostering their own leadership goals. This dynamic camp will expose participants to all of our program areas – both on land & water – and a variety of instructional & leadership styles. Focal areas will include group management, teaching & learning styles, facilitation skills, and child development. Junior Leaders will observe and support other programs, develop leadership goals, and cultivate relationships to last a lifetime.
Junior Leaders are our rockstar campers, role models for our younger community members and future staff to look up to. As such, Junior Leaders agree to a Code of Conduct while participating in this two-week camp.
Sessions
The Register button will take you to our CampDoc registration portal, where you can view camp availability and options, add extended care and additional weeks or sign up multiple campers for multiple weeks.
| Session | Dates | Days | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session A (Weeks 1&2) |
6/9/2025 – 6/20/2025 No Camp 6/19 |
Mon – Fri | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | $509 |
| Session B (Weeks 3&4) |
6/30/2025 – 7/11/2025 No Camp 7/4 |
Mon – Fri | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | $509 |
| Session C (Weeks 5&6) |
7/14/2025 – 7/25/2025 |
Mon – Fri | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | $565 |
| Session D (Weeks 7&8) | 7/28/2025 – 8/8/2025 | Mon – Fri | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | $565 |
| Session E (Weeks 9&10) | 8/4/2025 – 8/15/2025 | Mon – Fri | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | $565 |
Junior Leadership Sample Schedule
| Week 1 | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Intros / Tour / Get Notebooks | Ropes Course / Goal Setting Pt 2 | Paddle Boarding | SOT Kayaking | Sea Kayaking |
| Afternoon | Team Building / Goal Setting Pt 1 | Ropes Course / Intro to Instruction | Paddle Boarding / Intro to Aquatic Instruction | SOT Kayaking | Sea Kayaking / End of Week Reflection |
| Week 2 | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri |
| Morning | Check In | Hike at Sibley Volcanic with Discovery Camp | Sailing | Windsurfing | CYO Aquatic Adventure |
| Afternoon | Join Rock Climbing @ SCRA | Join Afternoon Adventures in Field Games | Sailing | Windsurfing | CYO Aquatic Adventure / End of Session Celebration |
Senior Leadership (Age 14 – 15)
Senior Leaders are campers who are applying and refining their leadership and instructional skills in the outdoor industry. Under the supervision of our talented instructors, Senior Leaders will select a skill area from our program offerings where they will develop and achieve leadership goals.
Senior Leaders are often our oldest campers, often future team members for our highly-skilled staff. They are campers who are interested in a future instructing in the Adventure or Outdoor industry, and are ready to begin to develop those skills.
Participation in Junior Leadership is not required to apply to Senior Leadership.
Applying for the Senior Leadership Program
Prospective participants must complete the online application in order to complete registration, which will include a video submission. If the application is accepted, registration for the program will be completed.
Sessions
| Session | Dates | Days | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session A (Weeks 1&2) |
6/9/2025 – 6/20/2025 No Camp 6/19 |
Mon – Fri | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | $279 |
| Session B (Weeks 3&4) |
6/30/2025 – 7/11/2025 No Camp 7/4 |
Mon – Fri | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | $279 |
| Session C (Weeks 5&6) |
7/14/2025 – 7/25/2025 |
Mon – Fri | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | $310 |
| Session D (Weeks 7&8) | 7/28/2025 – 8/8/2025 | Mon – Fri | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | $310 |
| Session E (Weeks 9&10) | 8/4/2025 – 8/15/2025 | Mon – Fri | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | $310 |
Rock Climbing Leadership (Age 14 – 16)
New for 2025!
Our first four-week leadership offering, participants in this aquatic and Rock Climbing-based program will spend the first two weeks based at the marina, where they will join other Senior Leaders in cultivating group awareness, developing familiarity with camp games, and observing instructional styles, both on and off the water. The final two weeks will be spent at our various climbing sites in the Berkeley hills (Cragmont, Remillard, Strawberry Canyon ropes course & the climbing wall at the RSF) aiding the Rock Climbing instructors. Rock Climbing Leaders will likely not spend a lot of time climbing, but will be growing as outdoor leaders while supporting instructors and younger campers.
Applicants must be able to: belay with ATC device, tie a figure 8, use helmet, harness & climbing shoes, understand concepts of: backup belay, safe lowering, safe climbing, safety checks for climber & belayer.
Applying for Rock Climbing Leadership
Prospective participants must complete the online application in order to complete registration, which will include a video submission.
If the application is accepted, registration for the program will be completed.
Sessions
| Session | Dates | Days | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Session A (Weeks 1 – 4) |
6/9/2025 – 7/3/2025 |
Mon – Fri |
9am – 4pm & 8:30am – 4:30pm |
$558 |
|
Session B (Weeks 3 – 6) |
6/23/2025 – 7/18/2025 |
Mon – Fri |
9am – 4pm & 8:30am – 4:30pm |
$589 |
|
Session C (Weeks 5 – 8) |
7/7/2025 – 8/1/2025 |
Mon – Fri |
9am – 4pm & 8:30am – 4:30pm |
$620 |
|
Session D (Weeks 7 – 10) |
7/21/2025 – 8/15/2025 |
Mon – Fri |
9am – 4pm & 8:30am – 4:30pm |
$620 |
Questions?
Contact laurengregory@berkeley.edu with individual needs, questions, or scheduling concerns.
Location for both programs: UC Aquatic Center, 124 University Ave., Berkeley.
Rock Climbing sites: Cragmont, Remillard, Strawberry Canyon ropes course & the climbing wall at the RSF.
