PADDLING PROGRAM: is exciting for beginning canoes to advanced kayakers. The course will cover basic terminology, strokes, and techniques including draws, push-aways, sweeps, landings, J-strokes, ferrying, eddy catching, and open water rescues.

SAILING PROGRAM: teaches techniques such as boating safety, knots and nomenclature, boat rigging, basic and advanced sailing skills, capsizing, jibing, landing, docking, and rules of the water. NorthBay's location on the upper Chesapeake Bay provides freshwater and a consistent light wind for sailing on a fleet of both monohulls and catamarans.

WILDERNESS LIVING PROGRAM: is designed to teach the skills of self-sufficiency in the forest including shelter construction, fire by friction, animal tracking and stalking, edible plants, flint knapping, and tool making.

SWIMMING PROGRAM: With a 25 yard lap pool and a mile of protected bay waterfront, swimming class covers the four strokes - breaststroke, backstroke, freestyle, and butterfly — as well as endurance swimming, breathing techniques, and safety.

MOUNTAINEERING PROGRAM: encourages campers to reach new heights through rappelling, backpacking, knot tying, advanced ropes course training, ropes rescues, leave no trace camping, and tree climbing.

ROCK CLIMBING PROGRAM: utilizes both the indoor and outdoor climbing walls at NorthBay to train campers on safety, ropes, bouldering, knots, technique, belaying, and lead climbing. By the end of the week, campers are encouraged to put their skills to the test on a rock climbing excursion to Rock State Park.

MOUNTAIN BIKING PROGRAM: is a fast paced, extreme sport for those who love to get dirty, tackle obstacles, and pedal hard to reach the next downhill. Our trails range from novice to expert with all levels in between. Instruction focuses on form, safety, shifting, braking, endurance, trail and bike maintenance, and riding technique.

EXTREME SCIENCE: Is a carryover from the school year program and introduces campers to distinct ecosystems - such as wetlands, forests, canopy and mountain laurel biomes - for a detailed look at wildlife relationships. Campers work to collect specimens, measurements, and live data which is in turn reported directly to the Department of Natural Resources.

FILMMAKING PROGRAM: introduces campers to video production and editing in a setting conducive to filming adventure activities, extreme documentaries, and aquatic research. Campers are provided with Sony camcorders and Macintosh computers to edit and compile their footage using iMovie.

PIONEERING PROGRAM: gives campers a unique opportunity to see life as it was two hundred years ago. Campers learn about organic farming, composting, blacksmithing, cooking over a fire, making ice cream, and caring for pigs, goats and chickens.

ARCHERY: is a sport that has changed little over the course of history, but one that consistently improves self awareness, coordination, and focus. NorthBay's archers learn about safety, technique, scoring, equipment, and terminology on a secure archery field located on upper camp.

DRAMA/DANCE PROGRAM: gives the campers an opportunity to express themselves through the production of their own skits, plays, and dances from traditional theatre to improvisation and hip-hop to ballet. Our state-of-the-art theater provides a perfect venue for performances.

ARTS & CRAFTS: gives campers the opportunity to express their creativity with friends under the direction of an experienced art teacher. Mediums and projects include: watercolors, paper maché, clay pottery, charcoal, collage and sculpture, murals, and more.

WATERSKIING/WAKEBOARDING: provides an opportunity for novice campers to experience these water sports for the first time or for experts to perfect their techniques including slaloming, tricks, barrel rolls, hand signals, partner skiing, safety, wake jumping and more.

LAND SPORTS: give campers an opportunity to expend energy playing traditional games like soccer, football, basketball, and softball with some special NorthBay twists. Team spirit and positive sportsmanship are always a focus, along with getting dirty and having fun.