Grit Camp - Point Avenue

CORE VALUES

  • Become Your Best Self: through challenging fields and outdoor experiences
  • Where Nature is Our Classroom: experiential learning through hiking and survival skills training
  • Build Healthy Habits: discipline equals freedom
  • Safety First: taught and reinforced with each interaction

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OUR ELITE MENTORS

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Danny Hwang

Founder & CEO Point Avenue
B.S., United States Military Academy at West Point
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Tommy Nguyen

Co-founder & COO, NPX Point Avenue
B.S., United States Military Academy at West Point
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Zack Jones

Director of Outdoor Education & Leadership Development
B.S. in Global Studies, Liberty University
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Blake Park

Camp Mentor
Mentor, Leaders' Camp for BIG4 Co-operation
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Nick Chou

Camp Mentor
BS, Syracuse University
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Oanh Nguyen

Camp Mentor
B.A. in Public Relations, Academy of Journalism and Communication
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Cam Thao

Camp Mentor
B.A. in Restaurant Management, Hanoi Tourism College
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Phu Le

Camp Mentor
BA, International Economics, Foreign Trade University
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Nghia Nguyen

Camp Mentor
B.S. International Economics, Foreign Trade University
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Duc Bui

Camp Mentor
Leadership Camp Trainer for Big4 Corporations

Accompanying the campers is a team of mentors with 25 years of experience organizing Boarding & Day Camps, graduating from West Point, Harvard, Cambridge, and UPenn,...

DATE & LOCALTIONS

Location

Cuc Phuong National Park
  • GRIT Camp #1: Sat, 19 Nov - Sun, 20 Nov. Depart on Saturday early morning and return by Sunday evening.
  • GRIT Camp #2: Sat, 10 Dec - Sun, 11 Dec. Depart on Saturday early morning and return by Sunday evening.
  • GRIT Camp #3: Sat, 07 Lan - Sun, 08 Jan. Depart on Saturday early morning and return by Sunday evening

Location

Cuc Phuong National Park

Date

  • GRIT Camp #1: Sat, 19 Nov - Sun, 20 Nov. Depart on Saturday early morning and return by Sunday evening.
  • GRIT Camp #2: Sat, 10 Dec - Sun, 11 Dec. Depart on Saturday early morning and return by Sunday evening.
  • GRIT Camp #3: Sat, 07 Lan - Sun, 08 Jan. Depart on Saturday early morning and return by Sunday evening

WHAT CAMPERS WILL EXPERIENCE

HIKE IN NATURE

Campers will be trained in climbing skills in Cuc Phuong National Forest, developing physical strength and endurance.

SURVIVAL NAVIGATION

Learn all survival skills in the wild: Finding and preparing food, preventing drowning, and dealing with injuries,...

LAND NAVIGATION

Map reading and compass tracing are skill sets that will be detailed to help children stay safe in an emergency.

CAMPING AND TENT BUILDING

Develop independent skills and effective teamwork.

HOW TO BUILD A FIRE

Fire is a vital element in the journey to discover nature, so building a fire is an essential skill for campers.

BAMBOO RAFTING TO CROSS A RIVER

The bamboo raft crossing challenge is the ultimate lesson in perfecting all the skills learned at Grit Camp.

CAMP SCHEDULE

Day 1

07.00 Departure to Cuc Phuong National Park
10.00 Check in the Park
10.30 2 teams start hiking on 2 different routes
12.00 Picnic Lunch
16.00 2 teams meet up at the camping site and start to build tents
20.00 Night spotting
07.00 Departure to Cuc Phuong National Park
10.00 Check in the Park
10.30 2 teams start hiking on 2 different routes
12.00 Picnic Lunch
16.00 2 teams meet up at the camping site and start to build tents
20.00 Night spotting

Day 2

06.00 Wake up and do morning exercise
07.00 Have breakfast (self-made)
10.00 Hike back to the pickup area of the park
12.00 Lunch at Mac Lake area then depart to Hoang Long River
14.00 - 17.00 Bamboo rafting to cross river
17.30 - 20.00 Depart to Hanoi
06.00 Wake up and do morning exercise
07.00 Have breakfast (self-made)
10.00 Hike back to the pickup area of the park
12.00 Lunch at Mac Lake area then depart to Hoang Long River
14.00 - 15.00 Bamboo rafting to cross river
17.30 - 20.00 Depart to Hanoi

Grit Camp’s Experience in 2022

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