We specialize in meaningful connection and unique programming in the woods for groups of up to 130 people.
Whether you are a school group looking for a way to bond and learn new skills together in the outdoors, or an organization looking to connect meaningfully and build group culture, Augusta has something for you.
Read the info below and then check out our details page for faq’s, facilities info, and even more about what’s possible. If you’re interested in setting up a group or you want to chat with us to learn more, fill out this form and we will get back to you.
Or, you can reach out to us directly by giving Matthew a call: (219-309-4029) or an email (matthew@campaugusta.org)
Why Augusta for Your Group?
Whether you want to use our facilities for your own programming, or enjoy the full Augusta experience with our programs, Augusta has something for your group.
- When? We run summer camp early June to mid August, and coordinate group visits in pre and postseason (late April to early June and mid August to early September).
- Where? 90 acres in the woods of the Sierra Nevadas with waterfalls, trails, big trees, and beautiful outdoors. See a video of our site, or check out our site map here.
- Who? We have had groups from 25 to 125 campers/guests (with more space for teachers/chaperones). We host family camps (all ages), school groups (ages 8-17), intentional organizations, and other private groups. We hold roughly a 1:2 ratio of staff to guests/campers.
- Why? Our mission is to reclaim and foster the beauty, wonder, awe, potential, and innocence of childhood.
- How? See more below…
Need-To-Knows:
- Camp Augusta is a non-profit, so all on-site group use must fall within the vision and mission of Camp Augusta.
This generally means that outdoor education, personal development, or nature needs to be a key aspect of your group’s time at Augusta. One option to ensure this is to hire us to staff and run programming. - Know another group? Refer them and we’ll reach out: New Group Connection Survey
School Groups and Outdoor Education
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Who We Are:
- What’s Special about Camp Augusta? – With a high bar for staff, an intentional design of social-emotional development, a low-tech natural setting, and a humanistic psychology based approach with campers, we provide healthy, life-changing experiences.
- Experiential Values – We value camper choice, challenge-by-choice, and experiential, hands-on learning paired with intentional mentorship.
- Our PhD Director – Randy is passionate about creating an intentional and exceptional experience for campers and staff, and has developed the training curriculum at Augusta and at other universities.
- Selective Application – Many camps hire bodies after 15 minutes of conversation; we hire hearts after about 4-8 hours of sincere written reflection / intense review / and several live chats. Our application process is highly selective and in-depth, and you’ll see it in our staff! We highly value emotional intelligence, life experience, camper passion, creativity/fun, and a commitment to community.
Our Unparalleled Offerings and Opportunities:
- 150+ Activities – Campers/Guests can choose their favorites to learn, or curated selections and groups can be designed to support the desires of the group (e.g. an ecology emphasized group). Some examples include…
- Arts – Blacksmithing, Jewely Smithing, Lathe, Stained Glass, Block Printing, Candles…
- Outdoors – Beekeeping, Breadmaking, Herbal Medicine Making, W.I.L.D….
- Skill Sports – Archery, Agility Course, Ancient Weapons, Mountain Bike/Board, LARP Battles…
- Climbing and High Ropes – Climbing wall, Ziplines, Tower challenges, Giant Swing…
- Circus Arts – Aerial Yoga, Aerial Silks, Flow Props and Juggling, Stilts, Unicycle…
- And much much more…
- Large Group Epic Games and Campfires – From classic Campfires with Skits and songs to Capture The Flag in the woods to organized chaos water programs to immersive world games – we’ve got a diverse array of amazing experiences.
- Social Emotional “Embers” – We often end our days with a thoughtful exploration of relevant topics that promotes sharing, vulnerability, and depth.
- Local, Organic, From Scratch Meals – We firmly believe we have the best camp food you’ll ever find – prepared and served with natural heart and happiness. See a Video of our food!
We’ve Hosted…
- Grades/Classes from 4th-12th Grades
- Multi-grade retreats from small schools
- School communities – with or without family members coming as well
- Private, Public, and Alternative schools
- From day visit groups to 4-day school groups
- Certain goals and emphases including:
- Ecology focused groups
- Teambuilding for new groups
- Celebration and reflections in an end-of-year retreat (some classes fundraise their own costs during the school year!)
- ‘Traditional Skills’ that incorporated into history lessons about the land/ecology/people of early California
- ‘Lived experience’ Classes, where campers take certain clinics and then learn about them with their teachers (like the math or history of Atl Atls)
Check out some FAQ’s, facilities info, and more info about programming here:
Or get in touch about your group NOW, with this form.
Organization Retreats & Groups
Our Unparalleled Offerings and Opportunities:
- 150+ Activities – Campers/Guests can choose their favorites to learn, or curated selections and groups can be designed to support the desires of the group. Our possible activity offerings include:
- High Ropes & Climbing – From our zipline canopy tour to our high ropes climbing elements (40-100 ft high, beginner to very advanced) to tree climbing and low ropes.
- Arts and Crafts – From intensive arts like blacksmithing, jewelry smithing, stained glass, and glass torch art to camp classics like candles, tie-dye, felting, and many more
- Skilled Sports – From targets (archery, riflery, ancient weapons, throwing range, etc.) to skilled challenges (mountain bikes/boards, agility course) to foam-weapon battle royale!
- Outdoor and Nature – Join us at our Outdoor Kitchen for breadmaking, lip balm, soap making, and beekeeping, or meet our resident animals and nature of Augusta
- Relaxation – Enjoy yoga, aerial yoga, meditation, or take a walk in nature!
- Music – Learn instruments from guitar and ukelele to native flute and kalimba
- Aerial & Circus Arts – Practice your skills of spinning and circus props, or take to the air in our lyra, aerial bungee, and aerial silks classes
- And many more!
- Family Camp Experience – We’ve built camp for kids, adults, and every variation of that. We’ll work with you to create something specific, and the family camps we’ve run for years will give you a taster of our wide range of offerings.
- Wish, Wonder, and Surprise – It’s something we believe in. Talk to us about our range of non-traditional offerings that we could potentially run, from escape rooms to night hikes to LARPing battles to large-scale adventure games. Or, keep it tried and true with classics like campfires, fire spinning, showcases, or others.
- Local, Organic, From Scratch Meals – We firmly believe we have the best camp food you’ll ever find – prepared and served with natural heart and happiness. See a Video of our food!
Curious as to what’s possible?
Let’s talk! Give Matthew a call (219-309-4029) or send an email (matthew@campaugusta.org)
Or fill out this group interest form and we’ll get back to you.
Some Past Organizational Groups Who’ve Been to Augusta:
- Mankind Project
- Fenix Consulting Group
- Boy Scouts of America
- Campfire USA
- Chappa De
- Various Church Groups
- Numerous Corporate Groups
- Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts
- Search and Rescue, Nevada County
Learn more details about Augusta hosting your organization, including faq’s, programming possibilities, and facilities:
Private Group Retreats & Site Use
With private group retreats, we customize to your needs. Any level of programming, from hands-off to full involvement, is possible.
- Note: Camp Augusta is a non-profit, so all on-site group use must fall within the vision and mission of Camp Augusta.
This generally means that outdoor education, personal development, or nature needs to be a key aspect of your group’s time at Augusta. One option to ensure this is to hire us to staff and run programming.
Some Private Groups Who’ve Enjoyed Augusta
- Reunions / Large Family Family Camps
- Women’s Groups and Retreats
- Homeschool Community Family Camp
- Boy Scouts of America (doing volunteer work)
- American Long Distance Hiking Association