Adventure Education Training Course

 

 

Make new friends or sign up with a buddy and experientially learn to teach outdoor adventure activities such as rock climbing, mountain biking, canoeing, and high and low ropes facilitation.  To make this action-packed week even more amazing you will be working on lifeguarding certifications. If you are 15 and over you can earn your Lifeguarding certifcation.  Those who are 14 can earn CPR and First Aid. Throughout the week all participants will also receive our Morse Hill certifications in belaying, canoe and rock climbing safety and ropes course facilitation. For those who complete this course successfully, the next step is to apply to be a Counselor in Training for two weeks at Morse Hill. Come join us for a indepth, fun and rewarding week! 

Requirements:

  • This course is for those who want to become a Counselor-In-Training (CIT) for Morse Hill.
  • Everyone must be able to swim 550 yards continuously at the start of the week, using front crawl and breaststroke in any order. Front crawl must have rhythmic breathing and breaststroke must have a pull, breathe, kick and glide sequence.
  • You must also be able to tread water with your feet only for 2 minutes.

 

We ask that Counselors-in-Training who wish to return for a second year take a second year of AET.

 

SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR RETURNING AET TRAINEES

 

 

2025 Rates

Price Dates Status
$833 and up
  • Jun 23 to Jun 28
 Open
$833 and up
  • Jun 29 to Jul 4
 Open

Camp Info

  • Grades:  9 - 12

  • Duration:  6 days

  • Overnight:  5 Overnights

Registration

Summer registration will open on January 27, 2025 at 9 am. Please complete the on the CampDoc website.
https://app.campdoc.com/register/mhoec

Questions about registration? Call our office between 9 and 4 or send an email- we'll get back to you as soon as possible!

Summer Camp Transportation: Please register your camper for transportation separately this year. 

You can find this information in the Transportation Camp on our Camps Page: http://morsehill.com/camps/transportation-arhs-or-noho

 

No transportation available for AET Course, Base Trip Camp and Hike & Canoe Trip Camp.

The bus leaves from Amherst Regional High School at 8:30am and returns at 4:30pm. The bus leaves from Northampton from Sheldon Field at 8:10am and returns at 4:50pm.

Payment Policies

Please note that this coming year, you will see a convenience fee added to your transactions for credit card purchases which is a change from previous years. We highly encourage you to pay by personal check when possible; there is a coupon code to enter during registration to bypass credit card payments and avoid these fees, which go directly to the credit card companies. We welcome check payments and you can contact us for a payment plan or set one up with CampDoc if needed! 

 

We are trying to make Morse Hill accessible to more families, so we will use a sliding scale again this summer. In order to provide the best experience possible for campers and offer a fair wage to our staff, our sliding payment scale should more fairly distribute the cost of summer camp. All camps are listed at their base cost, with increases to the base cost based on self-attested income. We appreciate your understanding as we work to provide a more equitable model for our families and community.

We have included many coupons to help you save money, such as paying early, paying with a personal check, multi camp discounts and sibling discounts. We also offer scholarships to families on a need basis. To apply, please reach us at summer@morsehill.com and our office staff will assist you in the application process.

 

Lastly, we ask for a 1/3 deposit so you do not have to pay so much up front. Payment in full is due 30 days ahead of camp start date. 

PAY BY CHECK TO AVOID CREDIT CARD FEES.

ADDITIONAL $13 OFF FOR PAYING IN FULL 2 MONTHS BEFORE CAMP STARTS, SIBLING CAMPER OR MULTI CAMPS.