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256.268.2007
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Adventurers (Ages 13-15)

Virginia Markle Adventure Village* is located on the shoreline of a peninsula about a half mile down the camp road from Main Camp (home to the younger campers). The Village offers Adventurers the opportunity to have a community all of their own. With more bonding time and activities geared towards teens, the "Point" is the place to be!

Activities are arranged in three categories. Each Adventurer must choose one of the three programming tracks, below:

Leadership Track – This program will introduce Adventurers to the world of leadership. They will understand, practice and learn leadership skills in small groups with other Adventurers. Leadership Track campers are divided into various small groups to solve unique problems at the Camp Cosby Low Ropes course. The sessions are lead by well-trained Adventure Village Leadership Track counselors. Adventurers the importance of honesty, caring, respect, responsibility, trust, and communication. Each week the Leadership Track will also give back to camp through a Service Learning Project. Previous projects have included making signs for activity areas, painting inspirational quotes that were placed around camp, and planting an organic garden in retired canoes at the "Point." The Leadership Track isn't all work though. Not only do the Leadership campers get to participate in Camp Cosby activities, they have a “Leadership Boat Party” at the end of the week!



Outdoor Track - If a challenging outdoor setting is your thing, the Outdoor Track is for you! Campers sleep in regular cabins at the "Point" but spend most days exploring the outdoors. Some days they will remain at camp to enjoy regular camp activities. The Outdoor Track Adventurers experience day trips and an overnight trek to state parks and forests. Trips may include hiking, rock climbing, canoeing/ fun yakking, swimming, and caving. Each track is lead by our Climbing/Caving Director and our college-aged Outdoor Track counselors. The trips offer campers the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors while learning more about themselves, others, and the natural world around them!



Specialty Camps - Adventures in Specialty Camps will spend one half of each day in a specialty area of their choice: either Horseback Riding, Minibikes, or Wakeboarding/Waterskiiing. For the other half of the day, they will join the Adventurers in the Leadership Track, since the Outdoor Track spend most of their time outside of camp. Click here to find out more about Specialty Camps!



*Virginia Markle Adventure Village was dedicated on May 26, 2006 to the memory of Virginia Talbot Markle, 1993 – 2004.

Camp Cosby was Virginia’s favorite place to be in the whole world. She and her brother made it a family tradition to attend the first session of camp each summer. Her last summer was 2004. Tragically, Virginia died in her sleep from an unknown aneurysm a week after returning from camp. Her mother found an un-mailed letter in her camp trunk, that still had not been fully unpacked. Virginia wrote, “I wish our family could move to Camp so I can come whenever I want. I can’t wait to see you, but I don’t want to leave if you know what I mean.” Camper, friend and family to Camp Cosby…Virginia, Virginia will never have to leave again; and the Virginia Markle Adventure Village will be part of Camp Cosby forever. Virginia is missed, loved and remembered.

 

 

 


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