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▌ Outdoors/Nature · Ages 14–18

Selway-Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation Youth Wilderness Expeditions

Various locations in the Frank Church–River of No Return and Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness areas

Multi-day wilderness expeditions for youth, focusing on conservation, leadership, and outdoor skills.

▌ Editor's read Youth Wilderness Expeditions is a program of the Selway-Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The program offers free, multi-day backpacking and river trips for high school students, specifically targeting those who may not otherwise have the opportunity to experience wilderness. The trips are led by experienced wilderness guides and focus on outdoor skills, conservation education, and personal growth. The organization's website highlights a strong commitment to wilderness preservation and community engagement. While specific staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies are not explicitly stated on the youth program page, the overall professionalism of the foundation's website suggests a well-managed operation. The program's free nature and focus on underserved youth are significant strengths.
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Who thrives here Ages 14–18

Selway-Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation Youth Wilderness Expeditions serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in outdoors/nature, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Overnight camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Outdoors/Nature
  • Ages: 14–18
  • Hours: 24-hour residential
  • Address: Based in Missoula, MT, with expeditions in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
  • Phone: 406-542-2430
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: USD, free program

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: Yes
  • Transportation: Yes
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: outdoor

Frequently asked about Selway-Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation Youth Wilderness Expeditions

What ages does Selway-Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation Youth Wilderness Expeditions accept?
Selway-Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation Youth Wilderness Expeditions is open to children ages 14–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Selway-Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation Youth Wilderness Expeditions cost?
Selway-Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation Youth Wilderness Expeditions doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. USD, free program Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
What are Selway-Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation Youth Wilderness Expeditions's hours?
Selway-Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation Youth Wilderness Expeditions runs 24-hour residential. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Selway-Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation Youth Wilderness Expeditions?
Selway-Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation Youth Wilderness Expeditions is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Selway-Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation Youth Wilderness Expeditions provide lunch?
Yes — Selway-Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation Youth Wilderness Expeditions includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
Does Selway-Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation Youth Wilderness Expeditions offer transportation?
Selway-Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation Youth Wilderness Expeditions provides transportation. Coverage zones and bus stops vary; ask for the route map for the summer you're enrolling in. Some camps fold bus fees into tuition, others bill separately.
How does Selway-Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation Youth Wilderness Expeditions compare to other outdoors/nature camps in Missoula?
Selway-Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation Youth Wilderness Expeditions is one of 6 outdoors/nature camps in Missoula that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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