Camp Programs & Activities

Kids Outdoors Sports Camps provides an unrivaled experience for its attendees. Our campers spend a week gaining a variety of fishing, archery, wildlife management, conservation and hunting skills.

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Outdoor Conservation Explorer Program

KOSC organizes multiple summer camps, each capable of accommodating approximately 30 campers or more. These camps are tailored for participants aged 9 to 17 who either possess or wish to obtain a Hunter’s Education Certificate. KOSC developed and implemented a unique program, the first of its kind, to help campers overcome these challenges, offering six levels of camps leading to the Outdoor Conservation Explorers Award.The first level is the Beginner Camp, the second level is the Advanced Camp, the third level is Advanced Camp II, the fourth level is Elite Camp I, the fifth level is Elite Camp II, concluding with the sixth level and final step, where campers will receive their Outdoor Conservation Explorer Award.

DISCLAIMER: (Please keep in mind that not all items/activities may be accessible at every camp, as availability depends on guest and speaker schedules, staffing, equipment, as well as location opportunities.)

Our Camps

Beginner Camp

Beginner Camp is the perfect starting point for new or minimally experienced campers, giving them a strong foundation in outdoor sports, safety, and conservation. Throughout the week, campers complete the full Hunter Education course and test, practice safe marksmanship and archery skills under instructor supervision, and learn the basics of wildlife management, habitat, and ethical stewardship. They also enjoy hands-on activities like fishing, archery, nature walks, wildlife observation, and group games, all while experiencing the fun and community of overnight camp life — cabin living, campfires, evening programs, and a Thursday awards ceremony.

Beginner Camp builds confidence, reinforces safe habits, and prepares campers for success as they move into more advanced levels.

Dates & Locations: Summer 2026

Wing & Barrel Ranch: Sonoma, CA

Registration Is Open!

— June 21st – June 25th (Sun – Thurs)

— July 5th – July 9th (Sun – Thurs)

Maximum Enrollment: 24 Campers Each

FULL – Beginner Camp

June 15th – 20th

FULL – Beginner/Advanced – A Combo Camp*

June 22nd – 27th

*Combo Camps skill levels are separated during rotations, but dining and other activities will be done together.

BIRD HAVEN: Butte City, CA

Beginner Camp/Advanced Camp – A Combo Camp*

July 14th – 18th

Beginner Camp/Advanced Camp – A Combo Camp*

July 21st – 25th

Dates & Locations: Summer 2025

LOCATION

June 9th – 14th

Advanced Camp

Advanced Camp takes your camper’s skills to the next level with a more hands-on, challenge-based outdoor experience. Campers advance their marksmanship through longer distances, moving targets, and scenario drills while also learning essential gear care, cleaning, and safety checks. They practice field navigation, range estimation, judgment-based decision-making, and realistic techniques like 3-D archery and safe tree-stand use. Wildlife tracking, habitat assessment, and species identification deepen their understanding of conservation, and simulated hunts bring all of their skills together in lifelike situations that build confidence and readiness.

The program adapts each year for returning campers, offering fresh challenges and leadership opportunities so no one ever repeats the same experience.

Dates & Locations: Summer 2026

Wing & Barrel Ranch: Sonoma, CA

Registration Is Open!

— June 14th – June 19th (Sun – Fri)

— June 28th – July 3rd (Sun – Fri)

— July 12th – July 17th (Sun – Fri)

Maximum Enrollment: 24 Campers Each

FULL – Beginner/Advanced – A Combo Camp*

June 22nd – 27th

Advanced Camp

July 6th -11th

(a few spots available – must register by June 22nd to be accepted)

*Combo Camps skill levels are separated during rotations, but dining and other activities will be done together.

BIRD HAVEN: Butte City, CA

Advanced Camp/Beginner Camp – A Combo Camp*

July 14th – 18th

Advanced Camp/Beginner Camp – A Combo Camp*

July 21st – 25th

Dates & Locations: Summer 2025

LOCATION

Advanced Camp

June 9th – 14th

Elite Camp

Elite Camp is the highest level of the KOSC experience, created for campers who’ve already shown strong skills, responsibility, and dedication. Admission is selective, ensuring participants are ready for greater independence, leadership, and challenge. Campers choose a specialty tract—such as advanced archery, big game strategy, marksmanship, or conservation science—and spend the week immersed in focused lessons, projects, and fieldwork. They study conservation through the Sportsmen’s Alliance curriculum and take on advanced simulations while also mentoring younger campers. Each year brings new progression, allowing returning campers to keep advancing rather than repeating.

Elite Camp shapes skilled outdoorsmen and women into confident young leaders with a lifelong commitment to safe, ethical, and conservation-minded decision-making.

Dates & Locations: Summer 2026

Wing & Barrel Ranch: Sonoma, CA

Registration Is Open!

— July 19th – July 24th (Sun – Fri)

— July 26th – July 31st (Sun – Fri)

Maximum Enrollment: 18 Campers Each

FULL – Elite I & Elite II Camp – A Combo Camp*

July 2oth – 25th

LOCATION

Elite & Elite 1 Camp (2 day combo camp)

July 10-11th

*Combo Camps skill levels are separated during rotations, but dining and other activities will be done together.

(Please keep in mind that not all items may be accessible at every camp, as availability depends on guest and speaker schedules, as well as location opportunities.)

A little bit about our camps

Advanced and Elite Camps are overnight and run from Sunday afternoon to Friday afternoon. (6 days/5 nights)
Beginner Camps are overnight and run from Sunday afternoon to Thursday afternoon. (5 days/4 nights)
Drop off is usually around 2:30 pm Sunday and pick up around 12:00 Thursday (Beginner) / Friday (Adv.& Elite) with a 12:30/45 awards ceremony — MAY VARY FROM YEAR TO YEAR
Beginner camps contain Hunter Education course & test for certification
Scholarship are available in the “Scholarship Information” tab
Campers will rest comfortably in our air-conditioned cabins on cots.
Both the Advanced and Beginner Camps cover some similar curriculum; however, in the Advanced Camps, participants will devote considerably more time on the ranges, honing in on detailed hunting skills, while spending less time in the classroom. In contrast, the Beginner Camp places a greater emphasis on obtaining their Hunter Education Certificate.
Opportunities for jobs, Counselor in Training (CIT) roles, and volunteering can be found under the “Get Involved” section.

All of our camps are overnight/sleepaway and run from Sunday afternoon to Friday afternoon. (6 days/5 nights)
Drop off is usually around 2:30 pm Sunday and pick up around 12:00 Friday with a 12:30/45 awards ceremony – May VARY FROM YEAR TO YEAR
Beginner camps contain Hunter Education course & test for certification
Scholarship are available in the “Scholarship Information” tab
Campers will rest comfortably in our air-conditioned cabins on cots.
Both the Advanced and Beginner Camps cover some similar curriculum; however, in the Advanced Camps, participants will devote considerably more time on the ranges, honing in on detailed hunting skills, while spending less time in the classroom. In contrast, the Beginner Camp places a greater emphasis on obtaining their Hunter Education Certificate.
Opportunities for jobs, Counselor in Training (CIT) roles, and volunteering can be found under the “Get Involved” section.
Advanced Camp II features a 3D archery course, hunting simulations, and much more.