Trackers Earth Portland Junior Leaders in Training (jLIT)
Trackers Earth Portland's jLIT program offers a wilderness-focused overnight experience for teens aged 14-17, emphasizing leadership, outdoor skills, and men...
▌ Editor's read The Trackers Earth Portland Junior Leaders in Training (jLIT) program is an overnight camp for teens aged 14-17, focusing on advanced outdoor skills and leadership. The camp's website, trackerspdx.com, loads successfully and provides detailed information about the jLIT program, including a focus on wilderness survival, archery, and tracking. Trackers Earth was founded by Tony Deis and has been operating for 20 years, as stated on their 'About Us' page. While the specific jLIT program does not have a separate Google review profile, Trackers Earth Portland has a strong overall rating of 4.9 stars from over 1,000 reviews on Google, with many parents praising the unique and engaging outdoor education. The website mentions that all staff undergo background checks, indicating a commitment to safety. The program is designed to develop leadership skills and offers a pathway for participants to become future instructors. The camp is not listed as ACA accredited.
Who thrives here Ages 13–17
Trackers Earth Portland Junior Leaders in Training (jLIT) 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
- 2006 (20 years)
- Operator
- Private business
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Outdoors/Nature
- Ages: 13–17
- Hours: 24-hour residential
- Address: 4617 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR 97202
- Phone: (503) 345-3343
- Cost notes: USD. 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-17
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Trackers Earth Portland Junior Leaders in Training (jLIT)
- What ages does Trackers Earth Portland Junior Leaders in Training (jLIT) accept?
- Trackers Earth Portland Junior Leaders in Training (jLIT) is open to children ages 13–17. 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 Trackers Earth Portland Junior Leaders in Training (jLIT) cost?
- Trackers Earth Portland Junior Leaders in Training (jLIT) doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. USD. 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-17 Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- What are Trackers Earth Portland Junior Leaders in Training (jLIT)'s hours?
- Trackers Earth Portland Junior Leaders in Training (jLIT) 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 Trackers Earth Portland Junior Leaders in Training (jLIT)?
- Trackers Earth Portland Junior Leaders in Training (jLIT) is operated by a private business, with 20 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Trackers Earth Portland Junior Leaders in Training (jLIT) provide lunch?
- Trackers Earth Portland Junior Leaders in Training (jLIT) does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does Trackers Earth Portland Junior Leaders in Training (jLIT) compare to other outdoors/nature camps in Portland?
- Trackers Earth Portland Junior Leaders in Training (jLIT) is one of 78 outdoors/nature camps in Portland 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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