Red Wolf Wayfinder Program

Red Wolf: Wayfinder mixes camping, canoeing and leadership training for the ultimate backcountry adventure. Splitting their time between Red Wolf camp and a multi-day canoe trip, Wayfinders develop competencies in canoeing, navigation and map reading, portaging, water safety and rescue, campsite setup and care, and general outdoor skills. They may also be introduced to or build upon other wilderness skills, such as wildlife tracking and foraging for food, and have the opportunity to mentor younger campers.

By building advanced skills through wilderness travel, taking measured risks and learning from their mistakes, teens build resilience and confidence in their own abilities. They leave ready to tackle whatever challenges come their way – whether it’s a rain storm, a difficult class at school, or a tricky social situation.

Program content highlights include:

• Wilderness travel preparation
• Canoeing and portaging
• Navigation and map reading
• Water safety and rescue
• Camp setup and care
• Wildlife tracking
• Sustainable plant harvesting
• Wild edibles foraging and preparation
• Fire by friction
• Identifying local hazards
• Shelter building
• Sensory awareness
• Ancient tools such as bows, arrows, stone/bone tools and others
• Bird Language

*Before 2024, the Wayfinder program was known as the Voyageurs program