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YMCA Camp Lincoln Outdoor Education

Community Organization Programs

YMCA Camp Lincoln uses hands-on outdoor education experiences to promote team building and facilitate growth in awareness, understanding, appreciation and respect of our natural world.

Group members can enjoy trail-based learning, emotional growth on the challenge course and hands-on environmental education activities, which act as a springboard for further exploration in and out of the classroom.

Groups can choose from a selection of activities:

  • Nature Hikes
  • Nature Writing
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Ecology (Forest & Pond)
  • Orienteering
  • Team-building
  • High & Low Ropes (Challenge) Courses
  • Climbing Wall
  • Mountain Biking
  • Archery
  • Group Games
  • Swimming (summer)
  • Boating (summer)
  • Snowshoeing (winter)
  • Animal tracking (winter)

Programming is available for one day, multiple days or overnight. Individuals under 18 must have a completed and signed release form to participate in ropes courses. 

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Outdoor Education at YMCA Camp Lincoln

  • Two girls sitting in kayak
  • Two youth sitting by a campfire roasting marshmallows
  • View of burma bridge on the ropes course
  • Youth climbing through the spider web on the ropes course.
  • Two girls work together to climb to the top of the giant ladder on the ropes course.
  • Youth on climbing wall being spotted by camp staff member.
  • Boy holding fishing pole with fish on the line.
  • Youth use magnifying glass to look through the grass.
  • Two girls on slides
  • Girl climbs pole to the Indiana Jones Bridge.
  • Outdoor Education participant balances on telephone pole suspended in the air.
  • Youth and YMCA Staff member prepare to go up one of the elements of the Camp Lincoln High Adventure course.
  • Banners of the four core values -- Caring, Respect, Responsibility, and Honesty -- hanging from the roof of the pavilion

Forms and Downloads

Outdoor Education Reservation Form

Reservation form for group outdoor education programs at YMCA Camp Lincoln.

Ropes Course Release

Required release form for all ropes course participants.

Southern District YMCA is a cause-driven organization that is for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

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