GRIT Adventures runs an adventure-racing summer camp for kids built on resilience and mindfulness, featuring tent camping, hiking, biking, whitewater rafting on the Shenandoah, a waterpark, and adventure-park activities. Need-based scholarships plus sibling and military discounts are offered.
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We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact GRIT Adventures directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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Powered by GoogleGRIT has been an incredible experience for my daughter. Jesse and his team teach powerful lessons and provide important growth opportunities that will serve GRIT participants all throughout their lives. If I could give my children any gift, it is the self confidence and sense of competency that GRIT programs foster.
My kids absolutely loved the GRIT program!! They learned so many valuable skills including bike repair, first aid, navigation, and of course independence, resilience, and tenacity!! Thank you to all the coaches for the time and effort you have put in to create this very fun and unique opportunity!!
Here is a review from my 12 year old daughter who has participated in Grit Adventures many times - Grit is one of if not the best thing that has ever happened to me. My favorite part about Grit is how it is not all about being strong or fast, but is more about being logical and smart. You have to be able to overcome figuring out a map, or reading a compass. Sure, it does help to be strong or fast, but if you're not, then that is what your team mates are for. I would recommend Grit to anyone who has a sense of adventure, and would like to challenge themselves.
GRIT Aventures not only taught my daughter the skills necessary to compete in adventure races, they taught her the relevant skills to navigate the world around her. I am so grateful.
GRIT Adventures is truly a unique and excellent program. My kids were challenged and learned a lot more than basic bike skills. They were given the chance to solve their own problems and work as a team. It wasn't always pretty but it was valuable. The program creator creates scholarship slots which is a wonderful way to open this opportunity to any kid in the community who wants to learn these skills.


