What if I have never been camping before? 

All the better! No prior experience is necessary to go on FOP. We have both wilderness trips and site-based trips.  Many trips involve camping, but some of the site-based Site Exploration trips will spend the nights in cabins—which can be a perfect middle ground for someone who would rather not plunge into wilderness camping. In addition to site-based exploration trips, we sort FOPpers into different wilderness trip difficulty levels to provide the appropriate learning experiences and physical challenges for all first-year students. FOPpers who have not spent much time outside before often learn the most about themselves and have some of the most rewarding experiences. On the trip, leaders teach all the skills and provide all the info FOPpers need to be comfortable in the wilderness.