Waterskiing (all ages)
4 one hour sessions

Hiwassee River Raft Trip (ages 10 & up)
Float the scenic Hiwassee River. A great time for younger campers or first time white water enthusiasts.

Ocoee River Raft Trip (ages 12 & up)
Be part of the excitement on the thrilling Ocoee River, the river of the '96 Olympics. The trip will be led by one of the leading professional rafting companies on the Ocoee River.

Also See our Special Electives below
Including Paintball, caving and weekend stayovers between camp sessions

Adventure Camp Series

Nantahala, Hiwassee, Ocoee, French Broad, Pigeon, Tennessee, Tenasi, Clemmer, Old Copper Road, Appalachian Trail, Rock Town; What do these names mean: "Adventure-Ocoee Style!!"

Choose from various camp options that focus on a specific activity or adventure. All camps are limited to a maximum of 12 campers. Campers will attend either one week or two week adventure programs. Usually on the first day, campers will stay in camp learning and perfecting skills as well as enjoying regular camp activities. Campers then travel to the various climbing, white water and mountain biking areas across the nation. Most of the adventures are located in southeastern Tennessee and Western North Carolina, but two treks will take teens out to Missouri, Arkansas, southern Georgia and the South Carolina coast. Skilled and qualified instructors will lead all camps.

Eastern Tennessee Mountain Adventure (ages 13-17)
Spend one week participating in a sampling of various outdoor recreation activities, including mountain biking, climbing, white water rafting, hiking and camping. Campers will spend some nights camping out on trail. All other nights campers will return to Ocoee to participate in camp wide activities.

Whitewater Kayak Camp (ages 13-17)
Since 1972 NOC (Nantahala Outdoor Center) has been a leader in the canoe and kayaking field. NOC will lead and instruct both camps. Intensive instruction will be geared for the age and abilities of the campers. Ocoee Lake, the Hiwassee and Nantahala Rivers will be the classroom.

Ocoee East (ages 13-17)
Spend two weeks exploring the southeast Georgia coast and South Carolina landscape. Adventure campers will participate in a broad range of recreational activities, including sea kayaking, island camping, canoeing, horseback riding, hiking at Amicalola Falls and Springer Mountain and climbing on Mount Yonah.

Wakeboard Camp (ages 13-17)
Campers in these sessions get daily advanced wakeboard instruction. Each instruction period is 3-4 hours. When not in session, wakeboard campers participate in typical, in-camp activities.

White Water Rafting Camp (ages 13-17)
Campers will experience the fun of rafting 3-4 different white water rivers. These sessions are facilitated by the
Nantahala Outdoor Center, a leader in white water adventures.

Teen Leadership Academy

Ocoee Wilderness Leaders in Service (OWLS)
Rising high school 10th graders attend one traditional Ranger camp week. Throughout the week, the OWLS campers will attend leadership training sessions that focus on the YMCA history/mission, the programs and mission of Camp Ocoee, team building, goal setting and Christian development. There is no additional fee for OWLS. Interested teens sign up upon arrival at camper registration.

Counselors-In -Training (CIT's)
CIT's are rising high school juniors who have a desire to train as counselors and develop their leadership skills. For two weeks the CIT's work with counselors, meet with their administrative coordinator and receive supportive supervision. Those interested must complete both a camper and CIT application. Strong CITs are recommended to the OARs level of the academy or are given a referral to be on staff the following summer. Participation in CITs does not guarantee a staff position in the future, but it is favorable.

Ocoee Ambassadors in Review (OARs)
Rising high school 12th graders and rising college freshmen with no Camp Ocoee experience who apply and are selected by camp management, spend two weeks in volunteer service (volunteer staff) at camp. During their term, OARs, or Ambassadors, spend both weeks assisting cabins and teaching program activities. They will have regular evaluation meetings with camp administrative staff who will help guide them in their service. Ambassadors are considered volunteer staff, therefore their acceptance is based on their application, character references, an interview and camp management approval. Ambassador who exemplify the core character and values of camp will be referred for future staff positions.

SERVE Missions Camp (any high school student)
This one week camp will take a group of high school students to an impoverished area where they will provide
Christian service and fellowship to those in need. The entire week will be spent out of camp and involve various work projects, Christian devotions, recreational activities and fellowship opportunities.

Specialty Camps

Asthma Camp (ages 9-12) (5 days)
Enjoy the fun of camp with the security of twenty-four hour day physician supervision. Activities are the same as Ranger Camp with the addition of daily asthma education sessions. Asthma camp is sponsored by Southeast Allergy and Asthma Foundation (SAAF). Applications must be sent to the SAAF Office and are subject to Approval by both the Southeast Allergy and Asthma Foundation and YMCA Camp Ocoee.

Special Electives

These activities involve additional expenses as noted on the camper application. Please see the application to register.

Water skiing—all ages.
This program consists of four one hour periods scheduled with three campers per boat. Skiers ski behind a competition ski boat and receive instruction in slalom, knee board or beginner skiing. Scheduling for this program takes precedence over the camper’s regular activities. (Limited to 25 per session).

Hiwassee River Raft Trip (ages 10 and up)
Float the scenic Hiwassee River lead by Ocoee staff. The Hiwassee is a class 1-2 river. Campers will miss cabin activities one afternoon for this trip. (Limited to 36 per session).

Ocoee River Raft Trip (ages 12 and up)
Be part of the excitement on the thrilling Ocoee River, the river of the ’96 Olympics. The trip is lead by NOC (Nantahala Outdoor Center). Campers will miss Friday morning activities for this adventure. (Limited to 40 per session).

Paintball (ages 10 and up)
Campers spend the afternoon experiencing the splattering excitement and challenge of paint ball, held right on camp property. Several styles of paintball are played and safety and fun are the biggest focus during play. (Limited to 40 per session).

Paintball Plus (ages 10 and up)
With the popularity of playing paintball exploding last year, we are offering campers a second chance to play. Campers must be signed up for Paintball to sign up for Paintball Plus. These campers will play twice during the week.

Caving (ages 10 and up)
This exciting adventure is a half day trip exploring nearby Gee Creek Cave and is led by qualified Ocoee staff. Remember to bring a flashlight and clothes that can get VERY muddy. (Limited to 40 per session).

Stayover Weekends
Campers staying for consecutive sessions will have programming provided by Ocoee staff. Part of this program may include trips away from camp to nearby attractions in the camp buses.