Early Access
Be the first to give your kids Skills for Life.
Join the list for early access and a launch discount when the first boxes ship in November.
Bring back the adventures they're missing.
Every month, Basecamp Academy mails your family a hands-on adventure kit with everything you need to get outside, learn something real, and earn a leather badge that proves it.
In a single generation, the skills that defined childhood have quietly disappeared. Not because kids don't want them. Because nobody's teaching them anymore.
50%
American children today spend half as much time outdoors as their parents did at the same age — a decline that happened in a single generation.
Source: University of Michigan Institute for Social Research
Basecamp Academy is changing that.
Pick the track that fits your kid. Each month's box is a complete project for ages 6–12, done together in a single weekend, with a leather badge to earn at the end.
Every box is matched to its season, so it's ready to use the week it arrives.
| Month | 🪓 Rugged | 🌾 Homestead |
|---|---|---|
| NovLaunch box | Whittling Starter | Candle Making |
| Dec | Sourdough | Sourdough |
| Jan | Animal Tracking | Butter & Cheese |
| Feb | Birdhouse Building | Sewing & Mending |
| Mar | Starting from Seed | Starting from Seed |
| Apr | Knots & Paracord | Knots & Paracord |
| May | Fishing: Rig & Cast | Pollinator Garden |
| Jun | Backyard Campout | Freezer Jam |
| Jul | Moth Night | Homemade Ice Cream |
| Aug | Stargazing | Stargazing |
| Sep | Map & Compass | Map & Compass |
| Oct | Trees & Leaves | Trees & Leaves |
Some months, both tracks tackle the same adventure together.
Want more? Add extra kits to any month's box. They ship together, each one earns its own badge, and the other track's box is always available as an add-on too.
| Month | Add-on kits |
|---|---|
| Nov | Hand Pies, Reed Basket Weaving |
| Dec | Melt-and-Pour Soap, Moon Phase Journal |
| Jan | Moss Terrarium |
| Feb | Leather Working, Oyster Mushroom Kit, Windowsill Salad, Clay Pinch Pots |
| Mar | Mason Bee House, Kite Making, Succulent Propagation |
| Apr | Rain Gear Test Lab, Herb Garden |
| May | Hummingbird Feeder, Pressed Flower Frame |
| Jun | Prisms & Rainbows, Bake Sale |
| Jul | Homemade Root Beer, Herb Butter & Salts |
| Aug | Rock & Mineral Collecting, Refrigerator Pickles |
| Sep | Emergency Preparedness, Walking Stick Kit, Spider Web Collecting, Homemade Tortillas |
| Oct | Natural Dyes, Leaf Color Chromatography |
Same price for either track. Choose Rugged or Homestead at checkout.
Every plan includes a 30-day satisfaction guarantee.
"The best gift you can give a child isn't a toy they'll forget in a week. It's a skill they'll carry for the rest of their life."
The Heart Behind Basecamp Academy
Join the list for early access and a launch discount when the first boxes ship in November.