“It just feels really really good to be out here in the wild! I’m super excited to look back on these photos when I’m older and see how happy I was to be here and how excited I was.” -2023 KROC Summer Participant, age 13
No experience necessary! Students will hike, camp, canoe, and bike with beginner friendly instruction! These programs allow students to take their connection to the outdoors to the next level, develop leadership skills, and make new friends. For students in grades 6-10 these programs promise unforgettable moments and personal growth. All programs in 2024 are free and meals are provided for overnight trips. Discover the best of the Katahdin region!
Our summer season is now over! Thank you to everyone who made it possible. Take a look at what we did here.
Email elise@friendsofkww.org with any questions.
2024 School Year Programs
Stars Over Katahdin Youth Overnight | September 28-29
The Katahdin Region Outdoor Collective (KROC) team is excited to extend our youth trips into the fall! We are offering a fun weekend camping trip for students in grades 6-12 on
September 28th/29th during Stars Over Katahdin. Stars Over Katahdin is a public event celebrating the night sky. The event includes demonstrations, model rockets, campfire chats and, of course, night sky viewing with state of the art telescopes.
Learn more about SOK here. Youth will participate in many of the event activities but we will also have our own private activities and a camp site away from the public event. Not only will students have an awesome time learning about astronomy but it’s a great time for them to reconnect with the friends they made over the summer.
Pick up and drop off will be at the Lumberman’s Museum in Patten. Transportation is only provided upon request.
2024 Summer Programs
Whitewater Skills on the Millinocket Stream | June 2
Gulf Hagas Day Hike | June 27
Get To Know Kayaks & Canoes | July 11
Katahdin Woods & Waters Overnight Camping | July 16-18
Hammond Ridge Mountain Bike | July 25
Woods & Waters Mountain Bike Overnight | July 30-August 1
Overnight Canoe | August 6-8
Katahdin Ascent | August 13
What is KROC?
KROC (Katahdin Region Outdoor Collective) is a dynamic group of non-profits, individuals, businesses, and government organizations with a shared belief in the profound impact of outdoor experiences on youth wellbeing and the future vitality of the Katahdin region. Our collaborative efforts result in year-round opportunities for young individuals to foster a deep connection to nature, cultivate leadership skills, and become future land stewards.
Our KROC collaborators include:
American Rescue Plan Act GEER, Reverted EANS Funding received from the USDOE support the implementation of this project. The project has an award totaling $6.6 million dollars of which 100% is federally funded and directly attributed to project implementation. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by the USDOE or the U.S. Government. The USDOE provided the Katahdin Learning Project (KLP) with $101,195.52, 41% of KLP’s annual budget, to support grade 6-12 programming. This grant finances 90% of grade 6-12 programming March-September 2024.
Katahdin Region Outdoor Collective
“It just feels really really good to be out here in the wild! I’m super excited to look back on these photos when I’m older and see how happy I was to be here and how excited I was.” -2023 KROC Summer Participant, age 13
No experience necessary! Students will hike, camp, canoe, and bike with beginner friendly instruction! These programs allow students to take their connection to the outdoors to the next level, develop leadership skills, and make new friends. For students in grades 6-10 these programs promise unforgettable moments and personal growth. All programs in 2024 are free and meals are provided for overnight trips. Discover the best of the Katahdin region!
Our summer season is now over! Thank you to everyone who made it possible. Take a look at what we did here.
Email elise@friendsofkww.org with any questions.
2024 School Year Programs
Stars Over Katahdin Youth Overnight | September 28-29
2024 Summer Programs
Whitewater Skills on the Millinocket Stream | June 2
Gulf Hagas Day Hike | June 27
Get To Know Kayaks & Canoes | July 11
Katahdin Woods & Waters Overnight Camping | July 16-18
Hammond Ridge Mountain Bike | July 25
Woods & Waters Mountain Bike Overnight | July 30-August 1
Overnight Canoe | August 6-8
Katahdin Ascent | August 13
What is KROC?
KROC (Katahdin Region Outdoor Collective) is a dynamic group of non-profits, individuals, businesses, and government organizations with a shared belief in the profound impact of outdoor experiences on youth wellbeing and the future vitality of the Katahdin region. Our collaborative efforts result in year-round opportunities for young individuals to foster a deep connection to nature, cultivate leadership skills, and become future land stewards.
Our KROC collaborators include:
American Rescue Plan Act GEER, Reverted EANS Funding received from the USDOE support the implementation of this project. The project has an award totaling $6.6 million dollars of which 100% is federally funded and directly attributed to project implementation. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by the USDOE or the U.S. Government. The USDOE provided the Katahdin Learning Project (KLP) with $101,195.52, 41% of KLP’s annual budget, to support grade 6-12 programming. This grant finances 90% of grade 6-12 programming March-September 2024.