Sitka Trail Works and local partners join together to offer various summer and school year programs for youth of all ages.
Contact youth [at] sitkatrailworks.org for more information about camps!
2025 Summer Camps
Sheet’Ka Splash Mountain Camp
Dates: May 27-30 and June 3-6 (Tuesday-Friday two-week camp)
Time: 10am-4pm each day
Grades: Rising 6th +
Description: Join us for a two week camp, Tuesday – Friday from 10am-4pm to learn how to more safely recreate, harvest and live on the water and land through outdoor experiences. This camp focuses on water and survival skills. Youth will build their skills and confidence being around water and build community with others through outdoor adventure! REGISTER HERE.
HIKING CAMP
Dates: June 11th and 12th
Time: 12:30pm-4:30pm
Grades: Rising 4th+
Description: Join us for an opportunity to hike on trails and bond through experiences in the forest. Additional activities may include art, plant ID, and fun! This is a partnership between Sitka Trail Works, Youth Advocates of Sitka and the Sitka Conservation Society/4-H. REGISTER HERE.
Harvesting CUlture Camp
Dates: June 23rd – 26th
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:40 PM
Grades: Rising 2nd through 5th grade
Location: 456 Katlian Street
In partnership with Sitka Conservation Society and Sitka Native Education Program
REGISTER HERE.
Trail Tales & Muskeg Mosaics CAMP
Dates: June 14-17 and 21-24
Time: 12:00pm-4:00pm
Grades: Rising 5th-8th
Location: See House
Description: Storytelling and art through nature. Examples of activities include: Beading, Harvesting, Gardening, Storytelling, Games, Outdoor Activities, and more!
REGISTER HERE.
School Year Programs
Heart and Sole
Heart and Sole is offered for girls and non-binary youth at Blatchley Middle School. It is hosted by the Youth Advocates of Sitka Spotlight Program and Sitka Trail Works is honored to support through coaching. This program is a continuation of the elementary school “Girls on the Run” and promotes healthy active lifestyles through running and discussions with peers on topics ranging from managing stress to body positivity. Reach out to youth@sitkatrailworks.org to learn more and sign up!
4H, YAS, and Sitka Trail Works Outdoor Adventure Club
Join STW, YAS, and 4H for an after-school Adventure club! Students in middle school can join staff Thursdays after school for a hike on a local trail, a trip to the climbing wall, snow school, biking, and more! Reach out to youth@sitkatrailworks.org to sign your child up.
Pacific High School Enrichment Class
Sitka Trail Works offers a Friday enrichment class for Pacific High School students focused on local trail maintenance and outdoor survival skills. Every Friday, students go into the field and work on different projects that help improve local trails, or learn a new skill that are useful in the backcountry. Past topics include knot tying, avalanche awareness, and more!
Past Summer Programs
Check out highlights from our 2024 Summer Camps here!
2023 Lingít Aaní Trail Works Camp
Following a pilot week in 2022, Sitka Trail Works launched a 6 week summer program in 2023 in partnership with the Sitka Tribe of Alaska. Learn more about our summer in this story map created by Cultural Coordinator Kushxeet Sienna Reid. In 2023 camp was aimed towards middle schoolers, but stay tuned for what age groups we will be serving in 2024!
2023 Summer Internship Experience
In 2023 we hired two 16 year old interns through the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida’s Youth Employment Services Program. The interns completed ten weeks with Sitka Trail Works that included a week long training period including bear safety, marine first aid, tool safety, trail maintenance, leadership and communication. The Interns then helped lead the Lingít Aaní Trail Works Camp. After camp concluded, interns and other program staff did a two-week trail crew experience working on sites like Medvejie Lake and the Cross Trail. Are you interested in an internship with Sitka Trail Works? Reach out to youth@sitkatrailworks.org to learn more!
