GOAL Foundation Summer Camps

Youth Program Support

Help support the GOAL Foundations efforts in our Youth Programming!

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Summer Camps

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!

The GOAL Foundation offers various summer camp activities for youth ages 8-18. The camps help promote a healthy lifestyle and a love of the outdoors through the experiences of mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking, and backpacking. Above is an opportunity to donate to our Youth Summer Camps which will go directly to providing much needed scholarships so that anyone that wants to attend camp is able.

If you would like to apply for a scholarship please contact the GOAL Foundation for more details.
EMAIL: sarahm@goalfoundation.com
PHONE: 801-399-1773

Apply for a Scholarship Here!

Indoor Climbing Camp hosted by The Front Climbing Gym, Ogden
Outdoor Climbing Camp hosted by Arcadia Guided Outdoor Education
Hiking Camp hosted by Arcadia Guided Outdoor Education
Intro to Backpacking Camp hosted by Arcadia Guided Outdoor Education
Advanced Backpacking Camp hosted by Arcadia Guided Outdoor Education
Mountain Biking Camp hosted by GOAL Foundation

Mountain Biking Camp: $80

Learn safety, basic mountain biking skills and techniques, trail etiquette and tips on climbing. Also a chance to experience our great trails in Ogden.

Session 1: Beginner | June 6 - June 9, 2022 (3rd Grade - 8th Grade)

Session 2: Beginner | June 13 - June 16, 2022 (3rd Grade - 8th Grade)

Session 3: Intermediate | June 20 - June 23, 2022 (6th Grade - 8th Grade)

Camps run each day from 8:30 am until 11:00 am.

The first day of camp will take place at The Bike Collective in Ogden where campers will learn how to make minor adjustments to their bikes as well as minor repairs. The second through fourth days will be learning riding skills at a different location (TBD) with the opportunity to experience riding on the trails.

HIKING CAMP: $80

Come join us during our Ogden Trails Hiking Camp as we explore the many trails that are right in our backyard! Each day during this week-long camp, you will explore a new trail from as far north as Jumpoff Canyon all the way to the heights of Malan’s Peak. During your treks, you will learn about the flora and fauna Ogden trails offers, share stories and a meal together. You will also grow leadership skills, learn and practice Leave No Trace principles and basic first aid techniques.

Ages 8-12

Session 1: June 6 - June 10, 2022

Session 2: June 13 - June 17, 2022

Session 3: June 20 - June 24, 2022

Session 4: June 27 - July 1, 2022

Session 5: July 11 - July 15, 2022

Session 6: July 18 - July 22, 2022

Camps run each day from 8:30 am until 12:30 pm

During this camp, students will venture out onto various parts of these trails:

Indian Trail

Wheeler Creek to Icebox Canyon

Ogden River Parkway

Waterfall Canyon

Malan’s Peak

The GOAL Foundation is excited to partner with Arcadia Guided Outdoor Education (AGO) for this camp. To learn more about AGO, click here!

Intro TO backpacking camp: $120

This course will introduce students to backpacking with a focus on efficiency systems, healthy interpersonal interactions, environmental stewardship, and leadership development.

Ages 10 - 14

Session 1: July 5 - July 8, 2022
Session 2: July 18 - 21, 2022

Day 1: 8:30am-12:30pm — Learn to pack your pack, use backpacking equipment, learn and practice 7 Leave No Trace Principles, go on a short hike with pack on.

Day 2: 8:30am-12:30pm — Pack up our pack, continue to learn to use backpacking equipment, continue to learn and practice 7 Leave No Trace Principles, go on a bit longer hike with pack on.

Day 3-4: 4:00pm (TBA) — Meet at trailhead, pack up packs, hike to campsite, set up camp, eat dinner, explore Causey Reservoir, sleep, wake up next day, eat breakfast, clean up camp, hike back to trailhead.

The GOAL Foundation is excited to partner with Arcadia Guided Outdoor Education (AGO) for this camp. To learn more about AGO, click here!

Advanced backpacking camp: $350

Red Pine Lake (tentative)

Ages 14-18

Date: July 25 - July 28, 2022

Spend four days and three nights above the treeline exploring beautiful lakes and bagging peaks. Students will learn hard skills, such as how to utilize backpacking equipment appropriately and efficiently, and soft skills, such as resilience, teamwork, leadership, and stewardship, while strengthening their connection to wild spaces. We’ll learn and practice Leave No Trace principles.

All gear provided.

The GOAL Foundation is excited to partner with Arcadia Guided Outdoor Education (AGO) for this camp. To learn more about AGO, click here!

OUtdoor Rock Climbing Camp: $250

Age 12-16 yrs of age

Session 1: June 13 - June 16, 2022
Session 2: June 20 - June 23, 2022
Session 3: June 27 - June 30, 2022

Camps run each day from 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

This camp will introduce students to climbing safety, mindful movement skills, rappelling, and climbing history and philosophy, all while discovering the geological wonder that is the Wasatch Mountains with our hands and feet and practicing climbing-specific Leave No Trace skills. All guides are Single Pitch Instructors, certified through the American Mountain Guide Association. Drop-off and pick-up locations will be communicated with parents a week prior to the camp.
All necessary climbing equipment provided.

The GOAL Foundation is excited to partner with Arcadia Guided Outdoor Education (AGO) for this camp. To learn more about AGO, click here!

Indoor Rock Climbing Camp: $100

The Front Climbing Club

225 20th Street, Ogden

Session 1 | Date TBD

Ages 6-10

Session 2 | Date TBD

Ages 11-15

Session 3 | Date TBD

Ages 6-10

Camps run each day from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm