We are excited to sponsor Woodie Camp! Woodie Camp is an annual, week-long outdoor youth camp for ages 13-15 where the kids learn about waterfowl, outdoors, hunting and much more!
The 2026 camp will take place on August 2-8, 2026 at the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center in Fergus Falls, MN.
Check out the official Woodie Camp Facebook Page for more information and great pictures of past events. Please reach out with any questions!
Woodie Camp
Woodie Camp is a week-long youth camp for boys and girls ages 13-15. The only requirement is to have completed their Firearms Safety Training and an interest in the out of doors.
There is NO Cost to attend this unique camp.
Woodie Camp is located in Fergus Falls at the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center (PWLC). The PWLC is nestled on the south reaches of the city of Fergus Falls, along the border of the Prairie Pothole Ecoregion. This over 325 rolling acre tract is blanketed with northern tallgrass prairie and speckled with 28 wetlands. The PWLC strives to fulfill a primary mission of waterfowl and wetland production. The fulfillment of these goals affords a superb stage for environmental education. The PWLC is unique in that it is the first residential environmental facility operated by the USFWS. The FFFGC is excited to be able to take advantage of this great resource and to help introduce young people to the great outdoors.
Activities & Studies
The camp is held over a seven day period. It is structured to provide a cooperative learning environment and to foster teamwork among the campers. The campers receive training on:
Environment Education
Practical Skills Development
How to Apply for Camp? You can find a link to an application on our Facebook page (woodiecampoutdooryouthcamp), or you can send an email to:
woodiecampoutdooryouthcamp@gmail.com
You can also contact Tony Rondeau at 218-770-2025
Advanced Woodie Camp
Advanced Woodie Camp (AWC) is hunting-based camp for boys and girls who have successfully graduated from Woodie Camp.
This is a fee-based camp. The fee is dependent on the number campers attending. Typical cost has been around $350. AWC is also located in Fergus Falls at the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center. The Fergus Falls Fish and Game Club is once again excited to be able to take advantage of this great resource and to partner with the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Other partners that help make this camp possible are Viking Valley Hunt Club and Pit Properties LLC. As with Woodie Camp, lodging and meals are provided.
Activities
The camp is held from noon on Thursday until 1 PM on Saturday. Campers are mentored with shooting sporting clays, planning the hunt, hunting waterfowl (over water and in the field) and hunting pheasant at a game farm. On Friday morning half of the campers hunt waterfowl over water while the other half hunt in the field. On Saturday morning the campers switch locations. Typical schedule is as follows:
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
How to Apply for Advanced Woodie Camp?
All eligible campers will be sent and invitation to apply by the first week of September.
For additional information contact: Tony Rondeau at 218-770-2025
