Summer Day Camp
Youth Day Camps at Tkek Yeel Steem
The Language & Culture Department offers day camps at Tkek Yeel Steem on Heffley Lake, where children ages 7-15 can explore nature, learn cultural traditions from Knowledge Keepers, and engage in traditional activities like medicine gathering, drumming, and weaving.
Day Camps with Games & Cultural Experiences for Youth
What do we do at camp?
- Pine Needle Basket Making
- Medicine Pouch Making
- Tanning A Hide
- Arrowhead Making
- Learning How To Smudge
- Learning How To Sing & Drum
- Going For Nature Walks
- Berry Picking
- Medicine Making
- And So Much More!
Program Details:
DAY CAMPS (Youth 7-15 yrs of age)
DAYCAMP APPLICATION
Overnite: 2 nites per week (Wednesday/Thursday) we offer an option for campers to sleepover in our cabins, starting Week 2.
2025 Dates for day camps:
- Week 1: July 9 to July 11, 2025
- Week 2: July 14 to July 18, 2025
- Week 3: July 21 to July 25, 2025
- Week 4: July 28 to August 1, 2025
- Week 5: August 5 to August 8, 2025
- Week 6: August 11 to August 15, 2025
- Week 7: August 18 to August 22, 2025
- Week 8: August 25 to August 29, 2025