When the pandemic hit, I was living in Minneapolis, MN and working as a corporate copywriter in the healthcare industry. Continue Reading…
During the last day of the eight- to twelve-year-old camp, Outdoor Explores, we took the Campers to the Ice Caves nearby campus. Continue Reading…
This summer I truly feel like I’m the lucky one – I get to go to camp all summer long! Continue Reading…
Although this is my second year serving as an AmeriCorps intern at Mt. Adams institute, this is my first experience working here at the camp, in-person with the campers and fellow counselors. Continue Reading…
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In late May, I packed up nearly all of my belongings and traveled 2,200 miles to the Pacific Northwest. Continue Reading…
Summer Camp 2021 is happening!!
Day Camps for Summer 2021 will run Monday through Thursday 9am – 3pm. Check out the dates here!
Cost per week: $325 | Shuttle Option: $50 | Scholarships Available
If the camp you are interested in is full, please sign up for the waiting list.
If you have any questions, please contact Dana Rivkin, the Program Coordinator at dana@mtadamsinstitute.org or call or text (509) 426-4523.
I grew up just outside of Portland, Oregon. Despite living in one of the most beautiful and accessible places to nature, I didn’t get into my hobbies of hiking, backpacking, and road tripping until I was a young adult. Continue Reading…
Given the format change, we have reduced the price from $325 to $90 per camp; and added 1 additional sibling per family free of charge! We anticipate that camps will fill to capacity and recommend that you sign up sooner than later. Continue Reading…
Below are some important updates for Cascade Mountain School summer camps. First, the million dollar question . . .will summer camp happen this year?
In these ever changing times, we unfortunately cannot provide a definitive answer just yet, BUT we can tell you how we plan to proceed: Continue Reading…
Over two years ago, I sat in a Caffè Nero in Istanbul, Turkey, overlooking the Bosphorus Strait, writing my AmeriCorps application to work at Cascade Mountain School. Continue Reading…
Cascade Mountain School extends a huge thank you to all our community partners who support our programming year round by sharing their knowledge and practices, homes and trades, experiences and inspiration with our participants. Continue Reading…
There is a certain personal power that possesses me and I believe it has propelled me through most of my bold, ill-advised, far-off and ultimately life-shaping experiences. Continue Reading…
In August, I was tagged in a Facebook post by Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center celebrating their 10th anniversary of summer backpacking trips. Continue Reading…
To succinctly describe service or, more specifically, serving for AmeriCorps would be missing the point of the organization. Continue Reading…
Hello from Trout Lake! My name is Monika and I am currently working with Cascade Mountain School (CMS) as a camp educator. We’re going to talk about purpose today! More specifically, my purpose, which feels good to type. My purpose. Continue Reading…