• Camp is held annually on the third Sunday in June, starting at noon running to ~2:00 pm on the following Friday.

  • All activities will take place on or near the property of Messiah University in Grantham, Pennsylvania. Students will have dorm lodging, meals, and class time at Messiah.

  • The majority of the time at camp will be spent in a classroom setting, but many sessions will also take place on the stream or outside. The curriculum covers various topics in conservation and fly fishing.

  • Students are provided with 3 meals per day plus an evening snack. Meals are buffet style with several entrée selections available.

  • Some classes are held in the evenings after fishing.

  • Campers receive all course materials, a camp tee shirt, hat, and flies

  • There are 10 fishing sessions on the Yellow Breeches held prior to breakfast and after dinner each day.

  • Classes are taught by more than 25 different instructors, all experts in their field.

  • Fly fishing equipment is available for loan if needed.

  • In addition to classroom time, the students all participate in constructing a stream habitat improvement project

  • The Leon Chandler Award is presented at graduation to the current student who most displays leadership qualities in the field of conservation.

  • The total cost of the camp is $550 which includes tuition, room and board.

 
 

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