Our Programs

Youth Leading The Way: North Carolina 

9 to 12 days.
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Upon completion, the students will have experienced the exhilaration of making it to the top of a mountain, crossing flowing rivers and navigating the remote wilderness setting Our unique wilderness curricula involving educational and process groups teaches leadership, decision making, problem solving, team-work, conflict resolutions and values clarification. Dedicated educators and councilors facilitate the curriculums to allow for students to transfer the "wilderness learning" to the "real world learning".

Mountain to Sea: North Carolina  

16 to 21 days
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Are you ready to have the best summer of your life? Panacea Adventures Mountain to Sea program is fun of epic proportions! You'll spend the days savoring wilderness adventure while kayaking and backpacking, rock climbing, surfing, whitewater rafting and zip lining; outdoor activities on land and sea will push and test you, and the wilderness journey will leave you with new friendships and incredible memories. The Mountain to Sea course promotes human, outdoor and educational growth BUT primarily focuses on the development of outdoor and educational skills such as wilderness navigation/route finding and ecology.

Education With-Out Walls: North Carolina

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Whether you're a middle or high school student in need of some additional school credits, or simply wish to enjoy an unforgettable outdoor learning experience, Education Without Walls is hands-on learning of the highest order. Why sit in a classroom when you could be outside, learning experientially—that is, learning by doing? Our certified instructors will guide you through Geology, Native American History, Earth Sciences, Social Justice, and more. Our educational methods combine backcountry adventure with more traditional learning techniques, and are sure to provide some of the most memorable educational experiences of your life! This program is designed as a summer semester program with credits earned to be transferred back to your public school.

Terra Firma: North Carolina

1 to 3 days.
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Terra Firma (Solid Ground) was designed to help maintain the learning's acquired during the multi day treks. Day long and weekend adventures are available to continue the outdoor, educational and human skills learned as well as to give the students an opportunity to maintain the positive peer culture established in the previous program. Terra Firma adventures include; surfing, sea kayaking, rock-climbing, camping and white water rafting.
Ages 12 to 18 yrs old.

Charity Camps: North Carolina

3 to 5 days.
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The duration and intensity of the Charity Camps are designed to adapt to the needs of each participant group. These programs access optimum enjoyment as well as the therapeutic value of outdoor pursuits for the medically fragile or those with special needs. Groups include (but are not limited to); wounded warriors, youth with juvenile diabetes and individuals with spinal cord injuries. Ask about the "Healing Ocean"-a program for families affected by Cystic Fibrosis.
All ages welcome.