Apply for a conservation summer camp (CAT)

The Conservation Action Team (CAT) is an environmental summer camp for Yukon students in grades 6 to 9. Campers experience over a week of away-from-home outdoor adventure, experiential education and fun including:

• camping skills;
• canoeing, swimming and water safety;
• learning about nature through activities and games;
• conservation work;
• making new friends;
• and more!

Who can apply?

You can apply to this summer camp if you are:

• a Yukon student currently in grades 6 to 9;
• self-motivated to participate; and
• willing and capable of doing strenuous outdoor activity.

 

Summer 2020 camps

For students entering grades 7 to 8 in fall 2020

• Cheechako 1: June 24 to July 1, 2020
• Cheechako 2: July 14 to 21, 2020

Cost: $100 to $125 per student per camp.

For students entering grades 9 and 10 in fall 2020

• Sourdough: August 3 to 11, 2020

Cost: $150 to $175 per student.

1. Download and print the full application package. Applications are also available at any Department of Environment office.
2. Complete the application. This includes the personal information, parent/guardian form, a short statement of interest written by the student, and a nominator form completed by an adult non-family member.
3. Submit all forms by the application deadline.
   In person: at the Department of Environment office at 10 Burns Road in Whitehorse. We are open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Email: catcamp@gov.yk.ca
Mail:
Government of Yukon
Habitat Programs (V-5R)
c/o Youth Programs Coordinator
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6

We will notify you if you're selected for the camp in early June.

Camp fees

Camp fees are due after you're accepted. Don't send payment with your application. We may make alternate arrangements for families unable to pay the full fee.

Application deadline

May 8, 2020.

We often have more students apply than available camp spaces. Our staff screen all applications.

They base their selection on:

• applicant’s statement of interest;
• the content of the nomination form, completed by an adult non-family member;
• an optional personal interview; and
• the applicant clearly showing they genuinely wish to attend and were not just sent by their parents or guardian.

We also try to make the composition of our camps reflect Yukon demographics as much as possible.

One experienced leader and 2 summer student assistant instructors lead each camp.

These leaders have considerable outdoor and leadership experience. They are fully certified in First Aid and emergency rescue techniques.

Guest resource people are often part of camps to give instruction in their field of expertise.

We will send you an equipment list if you are selected for a camp.

You should bring:

• warm, durable clothes;
• a few personal items, and
• some sturdy footwear.

We supply tents.

We also supply rain coats, rain paints, backpacks and other equipment if you don't have your own.