SCOOP Basecamp Adventure
Do you feel like you are not quite ready to pitch a tent under the stars or carry a fully-loaded backpack for miles but, want some adventure and nights under the stars around a fire?
For students who are uncomfortable with the idea of a complete outdoor camping experience, we suggest SCOOP's lodging component.
Camp Skye Farm provides lodging in traditional camp cabins (beds and bathrooms, no linens, warm sleeping bags and a pillow required)
Each day will be a different adventure including white water rafting, hiking, canoeing and more and you will have the opportunity to try an old Adirondack tradition Log Rolling in the lake.
Each night you can sit around the campfire with your new friends and peer leaders and ask any questions you may have about Skidmore, residential life, academics, clubs, sports and more. Come play in the Adirondacks with us!
Do not forget your required paperwork to attend SCOOP!
All can be found here on the SCOOP homepage.
Sample Itinerary
Day 1 2:30 PM Arrive at Skye Farm Camp
Ice breakers, explore property and lake front, dinner, bonfire and s'mores
Day 2 Head up to Gore Mountain and ride the Gondola to the top and have a picnic, hike down or ride on the Gondola back down.
Day 3 Head to Square Eddy to hike 4 miles to one of the NorthEasts highest waterfalls (It is a beginners hike, think walking in the forest with a few hills) then head down to the river to WhiteWater Raft out (this is a full day excursion) Wrap up head back to camp chill and have dinner and of course a bonfire
Lots of other little things sprinkled in (spike ball, can jam, group games etc....)
Day 4 Breakfast then head back to Skidmore to start you college career with new friends!!!!