2025 Boys Nature Connection Camp

Welcome to the 2025 Boys’ Nature Camp!

Kootenay Rites of Passage is thrilled to announce our third annual Boys’ Nature Connection Camp on the stunning 300 acres of Pend D’oreille River Ranch & Regenerative Farm – located just outside Salmo, B.C.

Looking for opportunities for your boy to unplug from screens this summer and reconnect with the magic of Mother Nature? Wanting to give your son a chance to make new friends? Learn from experienced mentors? Discover more about himself, his passions, the natural world, and make memories to last a lifetime? This is it!

This 3 night, 4 day summer camp adventure offers your son an opportunity to:

• • Have fun and make new friends
  • Build positive self image, confidence and self-worth
  • Receive support, guidance and care from male role models
  • Deepen his connection to Mother Nature
  • Learn about the local flaura and fauna
  • Grow through age appropriate challenges
  • Practice team work, leadership + team building exercises
  • Engage his creativity and play
  • Discover more of his natural passions & gifts

Venue: Pend D’oreille River Ranch & Regenerative Farm

Pend D’oreille River Ranch & Regenerative Farm is a little slice of heaven on earth – tucked away right near the border crossing – this land if absolutely teeming with wildlife – from frogs, to turtles, herons, hawks, eagles, deer, beavers, fish and more your boy will have an opportunity to be surrounded by natural beauty and to learn more about our local floura and fauna. Included on site is a private small lake (great for hot summer day dips), and the Pend Oreille River is also within walking distance. There are plenty of flat, shaded options for tenting – and in addition to the newly constructed, fully equipped outdoor kitchen we also have a 23 ft yurt tent that will be used for certain “indoor” activities.

Meals:

All meals will be provided by our on site chef. Mostly organic, including “farm to table” veggies and produce directly from Pend D’oreille River Ranch & Regenerative Farm. Dietary specifications (i,e gluten free, dairy free, vegan, etc) can also be accommodated.

Activities may include (but not limited to):

-Carving/whittling – Swimming – Hiking – Camping – Paddleboarding – Kayaking
– Farm tour – Outdoor games (capture the flag, obstacle courses, soccer,etc)
– Sacred swordplay (w/Nathaniel) – Qigong & Mindfulness Practices – Bow and Arrow
– Sharing circles – Storytelling –  Journalling – Nature Sit Spots – Hiphop (w/Kosmic T)

Mentor Team:

Tanin Shunter, Nathaniel Snider, Flo Karuna, and Mathieu Trépanier

We are deeply honoured to be of service to the next generation and look forward to all the magic, learning, fun and play of this year’s adventure!

Land Acknowledgement:
With gratitude and respect we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the unceded traditional territories of the tmixʷ (Syilx okanagan), snʕickstx tmxʷúlaʔxʷ (Sinixt) and ɁamakɁis (Ktunaxa) peoples, as well as many other diverse Indigenous persons, including the Métis. We are committed to providing services that are supportive of cultural diversity and inclusive of Indigenous ways of knowing and being.