![]() ĭistinctive Wilderness Programs: Young campers (8-11 years of age) who have an interest in wilderness travel are able to explore this throughout their camp years. These trips typically range in length from one to four days and include biking, climbing, fishing, kayaking, sailing and canoe.Īt 13, campers interested in participating in our T-Bird Expedition program, launch into our more advanced wilderness programming which involves furthering their wilderness skills and partaking in 3, 5 and up to 9 day backpack and canoe trips to areas such as the BWCA, Quetico Provincial Park in Canada, Porcupine Mountains in Michigan and Superior Hiking Trail in Minnesota. Campers participating in these experiences have the best of both worlds, activities and wilderness trips. These challenges come in many forms: new activities, higher skill levels, or a completely new set of opportunities like our Expedition Programs. ![]() Thunderbird is first a residential summer camp with a large Expedition Program for our teen campers.Īs campers grow, they often seek new challenges. Whether you are with us for one season, or ten, the friends that you make at Thunderbird are the ones you can call on a moments notice and pick up right where you left off! ![]() Want to learn more or ready to apply?Ĭampers join us for either 4 or 8 weeks at a time and typically start at age eight and stay with us to be staff members. Campers can't wait to call you friend and mentor, Thunderbird is a second home our campers and staff.These moments combined with laughter, bonding with peers/campers and actively creating and growing a community based on friendship, acceptance, support and so much more makes Thunderbird an unforgettable opportunity. Being a part of the "ah ha" moment is one of the most reaffirming experiences you will have at Thunderbird.Staff instruct in one or more activity and help our campers acquire a level of skill that enables them to independently participate.These are some of the best people you will ever meet!.Boys and Girls Camps are two miles apart with social opportunities available for staff.Staff come from 25+ states and 12 countries across the world. Daily offerings of more than 20+ activities results in Tbird hiring about 100 staff at each camp for 160 campers. ![]() What Makes Us Unique? We are multi-specialty, residential brother/sister camps in Minnesota with distinctive Expedition Programs in Pacific Northwest, Western States and Canada. Join us! We are focused on the growth of our staff and campers and after 75 of years of operation, we have quite a network of successful alumni looking for young talent. Who influenced you in your younger and teen years? This is your opportunity to grow your skills and make an impact. They look to you for advice, friendship and so much more. Imagine yourself in the midst of campers who are laughing so hard, tears are streaming on some of their faces. ![]()
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