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The AO! mission is “to challenge teenagers to develop their very own personal knowledge of God by modeling Christ in real life situations, and by facilitating an environment in which they must exhibit personal responsibility, work with others, and rely on God.” AO! is our six-day high school adventure program for rising 9th graders to just-graduated high school students. The group size is around 10-15 teenage guys and girls, two college counselors and an adult counselor (usually a retired or active duty officer) which gives us about a 5:1 camper to counselor ratio. We hire spiritually mature counselors, and require them to go through our two-week training program.
Throughout the week, AO! enjoys activities such as white water rafting and canoeing, high and low ropes course, backpacking, climbing, and more! Devotions, campfires, and great food are guaranteed, and God dictates the weather.
All Allegheny Outback! weeks have the same drop-off time of 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Heritage House portico. AO! has a closing ceremony at 11:15 a.m. Friday before campers are dismissed to parents at noon. Friday lunch is NOT included in camp.
2025 Rates & Dates
There are two rates for camp: military and non-military, and there is no wait list for non-military. All registrations are first come, first served. Military campers are defined as children of active duty service members, reservists, or retired military families. In the ever-changing life of the military child, kids put down roots and pull them up again as fast as the military moves your family. It is our privilege to be a constant home for the many military children that attend our camps, so we’ve created lower pricing to make it easier to get your kids here. The military rate does not cover the full cost of your child’s camp experience, but if you would like to choose to pay the full cost for camp, your gift will greatly help our camps thrive. Thanks!
Deposit fee and refund policy: A $100 deposit is required at the time of registration. The remainder of the fee is due upon check-in. The $100 deposit is fully refundable if you need to cancel more than 30 days prior to arrival date. Within the 30-day window, your registration fee is not refundable.
Special discount opportunity: Parents dropping off or picking up campers receive 20% off their stay. Offer valid for up to 2 nights in the hotels. This discount is not automatic, so please select the “Camp drop-off/pick-up” discount when completing your registration!
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Concurrent Summer R&R Session
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AO! Session Dates |
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| Create a vacation the entire family will love by picking a Summer R&R session with the right youth programs. | |
| Summer R&R #1 (June 6-13) | AO! #1: June 7-13 |
| Summer R&R #2 (June 13-20) | AO! #2: June 14-20 |
| Summer R&R #3 (June 20-June 27) | AO! #3: June 21-27 |
| Summer R&R #4 (June 27-July 4) | AO! #4: June 28- July 4 |
| Summer R&R #5 (July 4-11) | AO! #5: July 5-11 |
| Summer R&R #6 (July 11-18) | AO! #6: July 12-18 |
| Summer R&R #7 (July 18-25) | AO! #7: July 19-25 |
| Summer R&R #8 (July 25-August 1) | AO! #8: July 26-August 1 |
Become an AO! Assistant Trip Leader!
What is an AO! Assistant Trip Leader?
AO! Assistant Trip Leaders are AO! participants that have been invited into a special role. Their job will be to support the AO! Trip Leaders in their goal of providing a spiritually rich environment that capitalizes on planned adventures for God’s glory in the hearts of fellow participants and leaders alike. Assistant Trip Leaders’ primary responsibility is to support the group leaders as needed, with a special focus on mentoring and encouraging the young men and women alongside them in their personal walk with Christ. Spiritual maturity, a servant’s heart, and a desire to pray are crucial aspects of someone aspiring to serve in this capacity.
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