Spirit Hollow

An Adventure and Nature-Based Rite of Passage Camp

Ages 7-12, two one-week sessions
Ages 13-17 , one week*

Spirit Quest is a unique program that strives to awaken and transform youth into truly empowered individuals filled with inner confidence and light, who are equipped to give back to their communities at large.

In a culture where young people lack guidance as they make the transition from childhood to adolescence and from adolescence to adulthood, may of our youth are forced to create their own rites of passage.  Without the presence of elders, these rites are often not only dangerous, but also largely void of soul-nourishing content.  This week-long camp brings kids and teens (two separate weeks) together to explore who they are and who they are becoming by fostering body, mind and spirit connections in the beautiful forest-setting of Spirit Hollow.

ACTIVITIES:

Activities are structured to nurture teamwork, self-esteem, spiritual growth and environmental awareness.  The week will culminate with a sleep-over and a celebration of each child.

Activities for the week include:

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• Daily council work in circle to build trust and to share insights, concerns and stories;
• Adventure-based games (such as river crossings or low-ropes elements) and trust exercises to build awareness, confidence and teamwork;
• Nature awareness through building primitive shelters, making rope, hikes to the “sacred waterfall”, plant and tree walks, basic animal tracking and exploration of stream and pond life;

• Group drumming and music-making to connect with inner self and the land;

• Art projects, including mask-making, rock painting and animal totem art;
• Participation in a traditional sweat lodge;
• Participation in a mini vision quest by spending a period of solitude in nature
• An ending fire ceremony in which each participant’s rite of passage is honored

Experienced staff include environmental educators, wilderness first responders, shamanic teachers, certified wilderness guides and wildlife biologists from Vermont, New Hampshire and New York.  We also have awesome counselors, acting as great role models,  who have been with Spirit Quest for several years and who LOVE camp.

Cost is on a sliding scale of $185-225 per camper.  PLEASE PAY WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD.  We provide nutritious lunch and snacks every day, dinner on Thursday night and breakfast on Friday morning.  A myriad of crafting and art materials are also provided.

Download registration form here:  (spiritquestformsword)

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DEPOSIT REQUIRED; call Tracey and Emery at 802-447-3895; email at or register online on our registration page.

*For teens, there is an option of camping for the entire week ; teens staying will be expected to do some helpful work around Spirit Hollow.  Parents should add an additional $100 for food and lodging per camper if they will be camping over.