kids camp
Kids Camp
Arkansas Waterfowl Association Kids Camp is a one of a kind 3 day outdoor experience created to introduce youth to a wide range of outdoor skills, safety practices, and conservation principles. Each year, we welcome approximately 70 boys and girls ages 8 to 15 and provide them with a safe, structured, and engaging environment where they can learn, explore, and build confidence.
Kids Camp is one of the most meaningful ways we carry out our mission. It gives young people the chance to step outside, try new activities, gain practical knowledge, and develop a deeper appreciation for the outdoors in a supportive setting.
A Hands On Outdoor Experience
Kids Camp is designed to be interactive, educational, and memorable. Campers do not simply hear about outdoor skills. They get to experience them firsthand through guided instruction, demonstrations, and activities led by knowledgeable volunteers and partner organizations.
This hands on approach helps youth learn in a way that is both exciting and meaningful. It also gives them the opportunity to build self confidence, take responsibility, and discover new interests in the outdoors.
What Camp Includes
Kids Camp is packed with a variety of activities that help campers learn valuable skills while having fun in a safe environment.
Camp Activities May Include:
Gun safety and Shooting Fundamentals
Archery Instruction
Dog Training Demonstrations
Fishing and Fly Fishing
Dutch Oven Cooking
Beekeeping
Herpetology
Outdoor Skills and Survival Basics
Each activity is designed to introduce youth to important outdoor traditions while also teaching safety, awareness, and respect for wildlife and natural resources.
Expert Led Instruction
One of the strengths of Arkansas Waterfowl Association Kids Camp is the quality of instruction campers receive. We work with respected organizations, experienced outdoorsmen, and dedicated volunteers who bring real knowledge and practical experience to every part of camp.
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These partnerships help ensure that campers receive instruction that is not only engaging, but also trustworthy, educational, and rooted in real world outdoor experience.
More Than Just Camp
Kids Camp is about more than learning outdoor skills. It is about helping youth grow in character, confidence, and responsibility. Throughout camp, participants are encouraged to listen, learn, work together, and approach each activity with respect and a willingness to try something new.
Campers leave with more than memories. They leave with practical knowledge, stronger confidence, new friendships, and a greater understanding of the value of safety, teamwork, and conservation.
What Campers Gain
Arkansas Waterfowl Association Kids Camp is designed to make a lasting impact. By the end of camp, many youth walk away with new skills and a stronger connection to the outdoors.
Campers Leave With
A better understanding of safety and responsibility
Hands on experience in outdoor activities
New friendships and teamwork skills
A deeper appreciation for wildlife and conservation
A Lasting Impact on the Next Generation
Kids Camp is one of the most important ways Arkansas Waterfowl Association invests in the future. It reflects our mission of introducing youth to hunting, fishing, outdoor recreation, education, preservation, and conservation in ways that are practical, positive, and memorable.
We believe that when young people are given the chance to learn outdoors in a safe and encouraging setting, they gain more than skills. They gain confidence, purpose, and a respect for the natural world that can stay with them for a lifetime.
Built on Faith, Family, and Heritage
Like all Arkansas Waterfowl Association programs, Kids Camp is shaped by the values that define our organization: faith, family, heritage, integrity, and preservation. These values guide the way we serve youth and families and help create a camp environment that is welcoming, encouraging, and trust driven.
Our goal is to provide an experience that families can feel good about and that campers will remember long after the final day.
Get Involved
Spots for Kids Camp are limited each year. If you would like to learn more about registration, upcoming camp dates, or ways to support this program, we encourage you to contact Arkansas Waterfowl Association and follow our updates.
Whether you are looking to register a child, volunteer, or support the mission behind Kids Camp, your involvement helps us continue making a difference in the lives of youth across our community.
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