This item is a one week adventure at the Rippleffect Aucocisco day camp. The Aucocisco program offers the perfect opportunity for young adventurers to explore Rippleffect's island home, make new friends and learn fundamental kayaking and leadership skills. This week-long day program is offered in Introductory, Alumni, and Intrepid sessions throughout the summer. Rippleffect provides transportation to Cow Island from downtown Portland for program participants.

With a guide to student ratio of 1:7, students will paddle the waters of Casco Bay, building confidence, making new friends, and enjoying the Maine outdoors. All Rippleffect guide staff are Wilderness First Responder certified and trained sea kayak guides. Rippleffect uses an allied-based leadership approach to conflict resolution and education, involving the students in decision-making processes and teaching responsibility.  

The camp curriculum is broken into the following categories:

• Sea Kayaking


• Outdoor Living


• Environmental Education


• Arts & Creativity


• Team building

Students are responsible for bringing their lunch each day (a gear list will be provided upon registration). Rippleffect will provide all necessary kayaking equipment (including, but not limited to: kayak, PFD, spray skirt).

Programs run from June 25 - August 17, 2012, for ages 8-15, depending on the program.