MSJCC
Description
The Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp provides a unique experience of conservation, shooting sports, and outdoor recreation education. The camp’s program introduces young people to the ethical responsibilities of hunting and fishing in order to foster careful stewardship of our natural resources.
Dates:
8/3/2026 - 8/15/2026
Ages:
Ages 13 - 17
Cost:
$1,050.00
Availability:
Registration will begin on 1/1/2026.
Activities
Archery
In one session, campers will spend time learning about and shooting archery. *Note: campers who choose to do Archery on the Saturday optional cannot do Archery on the Sunday optional.
Archery
Campers will learn about and shoot archery. *Note: campers who choose to do archery on the Sunday optional cannot choose to do it for the Saturday optional.
Bow Hunter Education
The class covers bowhunting methods, the selection of equipment, bowhunting safety and ethics, and handling of game. Graduates will receive a certificate of complete from MassWildlife.
Build, Blast, and Breakdown
In this class, campers will learn to breakdown, disassemble, and reassemble rifles, shoot high and low caliber rifles at various targets, and learn to clean and maintain firearms
Field to Table
Campers will learn about field dressing, discover cooking techniques for fish and game and sample some game food.
$10.00
Fishing
This option will offer more in-depth points of trout fishing, using fly rods and spinning rods, at selected locations off camp property. *Note: campers who choose to do fishing on the Sunday optional cannot do it on the Saturday optional.
Fishing - SA
This option will offer more in-depth points of trout fishing, using fly rods and spinning rods, at selected locations off camp property. *Note: campers who choose to do fishing on the Saturday optional cannot choose to do fishing on the Sunday optional.
Home Firearms Safety Class
This class provides the skills, knowledge and attitude to safely unload and store guns in the home. Students will have the opportunity to handle many different action types. Those who successfully pass this class will receive a Massachusetts State Police safety certificate and have an opportunity to fire the guns they learned about in class.
Sporting Clays and Scholastic Pistol
Campers will learn the basic fundamentals and safety of shooting clay targets, as well as the competitive nature of scholastic pistol shooting.
Turkey Hunting/ Black Powder Hunt
In the first session, campers will be taught on the basic laws of turkey hunting, turkey calling, and the equipment used for turkey hunting. In one session, campers will shoot black powder rifles and go on a mock hunt.