Gain life experiences, knowledge, and the skills needed to enjoy your own outdoor adventures!
Dates July 28 – 31, 2025, 8:00AM-5:00PM
Cost $100 (Includes food, camp shirt, day hike bag, and travel) All equipment needed for activities will be provided
Wilderness Adventure is a four-day program featuring outdoor recreation activities for youth (ages 14 – 18). The program will feature hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, zip-lining, and scenic views. You will learn aspects of safety, excursion preparation, basic skills needed for the activity participation, and career opportunities that exist in Environmental Management and Recreational Ecology in Southwest Virginia.
For additional information, please contact us by:Phone: 276-964-7277Email: beit@sw.edu
Day 1: Excursion preparation, basic skills, and safety demonstrations
Day 2: Day hike
Day 3: Mountain Biking in Burkes Garden
Day 4: Breaks Interstate Park Kayaking, Zip-Lining, and Scenic Views
Registration for the Adventure Ready Camp has closed.
All Locations: 2-Hour Delay on Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Monday, December 15: Campus closed until 5:00 PM. All daytime classes canceled. Campus will reopen at 5:00 PM for evening classes.
All Southwest locations are CLOSED on Friday, December 12, due to inclement weather.
All locations closing at 10:30 AM on Sun, Dec 14, due to inclement weather. Night classes are canceled.