Best Colorado Adventure Camps Summer 2023-24 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: Our camp facilities vary depending on the season and programs that are in session. During the summer months, Extreme Sports Camp stays at Colorado Mountain College Spring Valley Campus in Carbondale, Colorado. During the Fall weekend programs, Extreme Sports Camp meets at their office in Carbondale and participates in activities throughout the valley. The winter program takes place at Snowmass Village and Ski Resort, specifically at the Viceroy.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our staff at Extreme Sports Camp are educated and experienced in working with individuals across the autism spectrum and at any level of athletic ability. Certifications within the staff vary from Teacher Certifications, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, Behavior Specialists, and Vocational Rehabilitation.

Extreme Sports Camp is embarking on their second winter season as a PSIA (Professional Ski Instructors of America) school for autism. Our mission is to enhance the health, social engagement, and personal growth of people with autism through challenging, attainable, and enjoyable recreational, athletic, and work programs. Unlike their typical peers, children and adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have few opportunities to experience the more advanced, age-appropriate activities which truly challenge them.

Extreme Sports Camp provides this opportunity and the underlying instructional approach to realize it. ESC believes that learning any activity is best accomplished through sustained and repeated immersion, coupled with the expectation that the participant can in fact progress to the next level.

We have chosen activities that can be �extreme� to an ASD child but which can also be mastered by that child through incremental learning. The activity provides an intrinsic motivation to learn and work, and the staff of ESC provides the specialized instruction to enable the camper to succeed.

Extreme Sports Camp was founded in 2004 in Aspen, Colorado.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarship applications don't have to be submitted at the same time that you register- the earlier we receive them, the better! If your child lives in the local area (between Aspen and Parachute) and you want to enter him or her into the camp for respite reason, you may be qualified for assistance from The Valley Autism Assistance Fund, a charitable initiative of the Aspen Valley Foundation that provides monetary support to local families with members on the autism spectrum.

Please see the Aspen Valley Foundation website for more information and application instructions.

External scholarships are available as well. Autism Care and Treatment Today offers scholarships to families, with priority going to military families and families with more than one child affected with autism. See Our Camp Website Link: www.act-today.org for more information.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): During our summer programs, we offer a Family Session, where families are able to come stay overnight and participate in the activities with their children.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Extreme Sports Camp offers a fun, rewarding, and challenging overnight sports camp that provides the opportunities and support for children and adults on the autism spectrum to progress in active sports. Our staff is experienced in working with individuals across the spectrum and at any level of athletic ability. We know that people with autism can succeed at recreational sports � they just need the chance and the appropriate instructional approach.

Whether your camper's goal is improving athletic ability or building friendships and deepening social skills, Extreme Sports Camp has what you need! Participants experience sports activities each day that include wake boarding, water skiing, tubing, biking, rock climbing, white water kayaking, climbing on a ropes challenge course, hiking, and swimming. Activities are repeated throughout the week to build skills and confidence.

At our base camp at the Colorado Mountain College Spring Valley campus, ESC offers supplemental activities in a social environment such as yoga, games, movies, therapeutic drumming and dancing, and music in the park, as well as low-key athletics such as disk golf and field sports. We also now offer an adult-specific program lead by a dedicated Adult Team Supervisor. This program includes our regular sports plus employment-skills enhancement.

Depending on the individual's skill level, participants can assist our counseling, logistics and sports instruction staff, or they can focus on fully-supported development of discrete job tasks. Training is in the outdoor sports and recreation field in an ASD-friendly environment and is fully individualized. Our location on a community college campus facilitates age-appropriate living and working away from family. ESC is known for its winter ski/snowbard programs and summer camps; but we don't just disappear during the spring and fall! Our weekend program runs throughout the school year, offering a variety of outdoor (and some indoor) activities throughout the Roaring Fork Valley to small groups of no more than seven local participants from Aspen or the Roaring Fork Valley.

The program is designed for individuals anywhere on the autism spectrum from age six and up. Our pioneering methods combine relationship-based, social-emotional supports, embedded motivators & positive reinforcements � plus sports proficiency instruction & analytics are effective for ANY skill level! At the Winter Day Camp, we enjoy 5 days of skiing and snowboarding at Snowmass, Colorado, one of the world�s premier family-friendly ski resorts just a few miles outside of Aspen. The private lesson option pairs campers with Aspen Skiing Company instructors trained in working with persons with autism. Because it is a 1:1 program, private lessons allow for greater flexibility and convenience for participants than the camp program while still providing them the same quality ski/ snowboard instruction.

Families that want their students to enjoy a lesson with an Aspen Ski Company professional instructor while developing their social skills in a mainstream environment can request to sign-up for our buddy-supported group lessons. Supervised by an ESC buddy, enrolled students will participate in one of Aspen Skiing Company�s group lessons alongside neuro-typical learners of the same age group and skill level. The buddy-supported group lessons package includes assistance from an ESC buddy throughout the day. Improve Basic Life Skills! Adult Participants improve their social, vocational, daily living, and athletic skills with Extreme Sports Camp's trademark 1:1 support.

At ESC, we know that there are limited resources available for adults with autism after leaving school to facilitate their entry into the outside world. But adults with autism want to live dignified lives, just like other adults! So ESC has joined the growing national and global adult autism support movement by offering assistance and opportunities for young adults to integrate themselves in the mainstream Aspen and Roaring Fork Valley Community.

We learn vocational skills through job training and job hunting with our HIRE Adult Program, social skills through age-appropriate activities such as dining out and going to concerts, daily living skills through community living in ESC's camp house in Carbondale, Colorado, and athletic skills through ESC's classic athletic activities such as swimming, wake boarding, and hiking.

Our approach is thus holistic, attending to every aspect of our participant's maturing personality, and communal, incorporating participants into all facets of life in the valley and promoting community autism awareness. We recognize that people with autism are as multifaceted and are social beings as much as anyone else.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Complete information regarding Session dates are listed on our website, at: Our Camp Website Link: www.extremesportscamp.org. Fees vary depending on season and program options.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are currently accepting applications for Program Director. Applications for Summer 2015 will be accepted beginning Jan 1. 

Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.extremesportscamp.org.

CAMP FACILITIES: The youngest campers live in a lodge while older campers live in rustic camper cabins. Teen campers may stay in teepees or platform tents. Everyone eats in the camp dining hall. There is an indoor swimming pool & a small reservoir for canoeing & fishing, low ropes course & high ropes course complete with a zipline. Other facilities include outdoor rifle range, archery range, gaga ball pit, climbing wall, horse barn and more.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our camper-to-counselor ratio ensures that your child will receive personal attention in a family-style cabin environment. Camp Chief Ouray conducts an intensive multi-part interview process for counselors. This includes multiple criminal, professional and personal background checks on each applicant to ensure we have the best possible staff working with your child.

As Colorado's longest running summer camp, we have more than 100 years of tradition and experience that will ensure your child has a positive camp experience. Our programming offers a wide variety of activities and our "Freedom of Choice" programming allows each camper to create their schedule. Our Leadership Training Programs for teens are among the best in the country. With 5100 acres of mountains, streams, meadows and trails we really are nature's playground and a great place for your child to learn all that the outdoors have to offer.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: LIT is the first step in the program, and it is for students who have completed the 9th grade, but have not yet turned 18. During two weeks at camp, each group of LIT's will venture out on a 4-day/3-night backpacking trip, participate in activities around camp, live in a tipi village, complete a service project, and work with our day-camp program.

The SIT Program provides campers who have completed the 10th grade (but are not yet 18) with an incredible opportunity for skill development in an outdoor setting. The participants will embark on a 5 day/4 night backpacking trip in the Rocky Mountains, a 4 day/3 night rafting trip on the Upper Colorado River, and mountain biking adventures in Fraser, CO while gaining valuable skills and instruction. Like the LITs, SITs live in the Tipi Village while they are at camp. Participants will complete 1-2 service projects around camp or in the community.

The CIT program is for participants who have completed the 11th grade and are genuinely interested in acquiring the skills necessary to be a camp counselor. The group will participate in a 4 day/3 night backpacking trip in Rocky Mountain National Park, a one day raft trip on the upper Colorado River, a CPR/First Aid certification course, a Leave No Trace certification course, and a week long training program similar to our staff training. The final two weeks are spent observing and assisting in the leadership of regular camp programs.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: YMCA of the Rockies is dedicated to providing a scholarship to 10% of our campers. Camper Scholarships are available on the basis of financial need. You can download the application on the Camp Chief Ouray website.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Round up the family and get away to the beauty of the Colorado Rockies and the good ol' days of summer camp! Parents, grandparents, teens and children enjoy traditional camp activities. Together you'll learn new skills, bond through teamwork and create lasting memories. Bring the entire family for a good dose of summer camp magic!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Check out Camp Chief Ouray's website for winter camps, Wilderness First Responder/Wilderness First Aid courses, Women's Adventure Camp, Active Older Adults Camp, Family Camp, and Volunteer Day.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Camp Chief Ouray has always been a place of strong bonds and relationships. We have a leadership team that cares deeply about camp and giving each child the experience of a lifetime. Camp Chief Ouray is staffed with a year-round Camp Director, Assistant Director and a Registrar. They are joined on a seasonal basis by college graduates and students to fill many important roles in the counseling and specialist positions.

Camp Chief Ouray understands the importance of positive role models for today’s young people. We carefully recruit, select, and maintain staff for their enthusiasm, maturity, skills and ability to display wholesome values for our campers. Staff members are chosen through a detailed application and interview process. All staff backgrounds are checked against the Central Registry for Crimes Against Children and the Colorado or Federal Bureau of Investigation in accordance with Colorado licensing requirements.

A well-trained, enthusiastic staff is crucial to an exciting and unforgettable camping experience. Each staff member undergoes an extensive and professional training program together in preparation for our campers’ arrival. We emphasize group dynamics, child development, teaching methods, outdoor living skills and safety, and health including certification training in First Aid, CPR and Wilderness First Aid.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Traditional camp is good ol' fashioned camp. Days wills be spent hanging with friends, learning new skills and having fun. Check out this seasons dates and fees at: Our Camp Website Link: www.campchiefouray.org.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Chief Ouray is looking for great people to be a part of our summer staff!

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Making a difference in the life of a young person and gaining lifelong friends in the process is a great way to spend your summer! See more at: Our Camp Website Link: www.campchiefouray.org

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Wego is fully committed to developing life and social skills for individuals with special needs ages 14 and up. We believe that our travel trips are a great way to experience independence, improve social skills, and increase self-esteem in a secure, safe and also an exciting environment. Our primary goals are to help travelers build self-esteem, develop better social skills and self-expression, make and maintain friendships, improve fine motor skills, gross motor skills, and sensory integration.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Camp Wego travels year around.

OTHER CAMP INFO: No Financial aid offered.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Most trips cost $1000 and up

For complete info visit Our Camp Website Link: www.campwego.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Beautiful Farm property

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Longmont. 2 Different summer programs available.

Weekly licensed camps:ages 5-14. (June 1-August 7th) These camps are designed to give each child a sense of rural, farm lifestyle. Each morning we break into groups based on age and friend groups. Outdoor activities include feeding and care of animals, gardening, art, and just old-fashioned play, such as climbing hay bales, zip line, tree houses and so much more! Camp counselor staff are qualified camp counselors approved through the state of Colorado. Hours are Half Days 9:00-1:00 or Full Days 9:00-3:00. Visit our website to see a more details. Sign up for several sessions, these camp mornings are never the same.

Summer Long SproutHouse Program: ages 3-6 (9 weeks, June 1-July 31)
This summer program will incorporate all the farm has to offer: Circle time, recycled art, music, zipline, daily farm routines, exploring an old, abandoned airplane, trips to magical fairy forest, feeding and caring for animals, gardening projects, or simply catching toads. The same group of children will meet every week for 9 weeks Choose, 2, 3, 4 or 5 days, single days are only offered on Fridays. Half days 8:30-12:30 or full days 8:30-3:00.

Location: 11150 Prospect Rd., Longmont. To view schedule and register online, go to Our Camp Website Link: www.sunflowerfarminfo.com or call (303) 774-8001.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We do offer scholarships every summer to families in need, please email us to receive an application.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Year-Round Licensed Preschool SproutHouse Program (ages 3-6):
This farm-based preschool program is designed to give kids as much outdoor time on the farm as possible. Kids enjoy experiential learning through hands on animal time and care, gardening, harvesting, music, art, circle time, trips to magical fairy forest, zip-line and good old fashioned farm play. By popular demand, we have now added a Pre-K program for kids 4-6, turning 4 by October 1st and planning to attend Kindergarten the following year.

Follows St. Vrain School Calendar, August 10th- May 21st, choose one or multiple mornings, afternoons or full days, hours are 8:30-12:30 or 1:30-4:00 or full days. All childhoods should begin like this!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Preschool Camp session runs from June 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020. Please visit website for pricing.
Cost for weekly School-Age camp (Mon-Fri) is $325 for half days 9am-1pm & Full Days are $425 9:00-3:00.

See our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.sunflowerfarminfo.com for more details.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are always looking for energetic camp counselors for summer and seasonal camps, who have experience teaching children and are over 18 and love the outdoors.  A 9 week commitment is requested in summer. Please send your resume to sunfowerfarmmail[AT]gmail.com for more information.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We offer year-round Tennis lessons!

OTHER CAMP INFO: Players of all skill levels learn the game through drills, matches and games. Camps are half-day and full-day one-week sessions with options to mix and match with art, theatre, specialty sports camps and more.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 3 - August 23 Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 4:00 pm $135-240

CAMP FACILITIES: Facilities and accommodations vary from trip to trip.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Road Less Traveled as an organization was founded by Jim and Donna Stein in 1991, and has been successfully running safe, exciting, life-changing trips for teens ever since. Both Jim and Donna are still the current directors, and are integrally involved in every single aspect of the company. In the summer, they are on call 24/7, available both to parents as well as to our leaders in the field.

We are an ACA accredited organization with an impeccable track record. We believe in the process of accreditation. It allows us to compare our standards to other professionals in the industry. Our accreditation allows us to follow specific standards related to leader screening including use of application forms, reference checks, personal interviews, work history review, and background checks.

Many years ago, we were the first company serving young adults to require that all leaders have a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) medical certification. WFR training is far more advanced than standard first aid or wilderness first aid. In addition to this certification, we carry extensive first aid kits on all of our programs that include antibiotics and epinephrine. Contents, protocols, and standing orders are reviewed and updated every year by our Medical Director who is an MD.

Since our inception, RLT has been on the cutting edge of technological advances in communication. We began carrying Iridium satellite phones on all of our programs as soon as they were available. Today we continue to carry the latest in emergency communication systems. According to geographic location, programs are equipped with satellite phones, ground-to-air radios, and/or cellular phones providing the possibility of 24-hour access to medical help in case of emergency.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We offer many need-based scholarships and financial aid packages. Visit Geography of Hope's website to learn more: Our Camp Website Link: www.geographyofhope.org

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We offer Gap Year, custom trips as well as family programs in the winter, spring, and at the end of the summer. Please contact us at 773-342-5200 with any questions.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Flights, travel arrangements, and other trip-specific information is available on our website.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit our Program Chart to see all trips, dates, and prices: Our Camp Website Link: www.theroadlesstraveled.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Trip Leader/Co-Leader

Travel domestically and/or internationally with a group of high-school and/or middle-school students, monitoring and facilitating community service, language/cultural immersion, and/or wilderness adventure trips

Minimum Qualifications
• Minimum of 21 years of age
• Minimum of a bachelor's degree or in the process of completing a degree. Equivalent experience working with teenagers in related field will be considered if not currently enrolled in school
• Experience Previous program leader experience working with and or teaching young people age ranging in age between 12-19. Knowledge of and experience with group dynamics, teaching or facilitating groups, supervision of meal planning, food preparation and cooking, managing logistics. Ability to teach program specific skills, environmental awareness, and related scientific, cultural, and historical knowledge pertaining to the regions through which you will travel and their relationship to each other.
• Strong Physical Condition
• Current CPR for the professional rescuer
• Current Wilderness First Responder, WEMT or EMT certification
• Current Red Cross lifeguard or Swiftwater rescue certifications preferred but not mandatory
• Current unrestricted valid drivers license with no major convictions during the previous three year period; driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, reckless driving, hit and run, homicide or assault with a motor vehicle, drag racing, operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent, license suspended or revoked within the previous three year period for accidents and or moving violations. Driving record should reflect no more than three moving violations and/or chargeable accidents during the previous three years

• For Adventure Programs: Knowledge of three or more wilderness travel methods. Whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, international trekking, biking, backpacking, technical rock or ice climbing and mountaineering. Mandatory requirements for adventure trips include: the ability to lead groups of students on backpacking trips of three to eight days, ability to comfortably lead through remote wilderness areas. This includes, but is not limited to, backpacking preparations, backcountry travel, route finding, campsite selection, equipment maintenance, Leave No Trace camping techniques in desert and alpine terrain and proper protocol in dense bear country.

All leaders must possess the ability to make prudent decisions in adverse conditions. International Service Learning and Language Immersion Programs: Leaders and must be highly proficient or fluent in the spoken language of the program country (Spanish, etc.) and have extensive experience with community service, international travel, managing multiple responsibilities abroad, experience and/or living abroad, cultural immersion. Knowledge of the following is helpful but not mandatory: Sea Kayaking, Whitewater Rafting, Trekking, Surfing, and Snorkeling

• International Service learning and Language Exposure Programs: Leaders to have extensive experience with community service, international travel, managing multiple responsibilities abroad, experience and/or living abroad, cultural immersion. Knowledge of the following is helpful but not mandatory: Sea Kayaking, Whitewater Rafting, Trekking, Surfing, Snorkeling

• Service Learning Programs: Leaders to have extensive experience with community service, experience managing multiple responsibilities, construction experience preferred. Knowledge of the following is helpful but not mandatory: Sea Kayaking, Whitewater Rafting, Rock Climbing, Hiking, PADI Scuba certified
• Ability and experience supervising co-instructors and participants
• Valid Passport
• Ability to drive a standard transmission vehicle
• Ability to communicate and work with teenagers and co-instructors, and provide necessary instruction
• Ability to creatively schedule programs, facilities, and co-instructors
• Ability to observe participant behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity
• Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid
• Good character, integrity, and adaptability
• Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience and self -control
• Ability to follow written procedures as outlined in the leader-training manual
• Ability to support program philosophy and implement procedures
• Ability to work long hours
• Ability and experience in facilitating groups

Specific Responsibilities/Job Description
1. Plan, coordinate and execute daily activities and trip logistics
2. Monitor co-instructor and participant assignments for the day
3. Monitor groups and supervise co-instructors' responsibilities
4. Act as a positive role model for participants
5. Responsible for the relationships with general public, people of the land, and subcontractors
6. Monitor ongoing safety and provide education for co-instructor and participants
7. Supervise the health and safety of the participants and environment
8. Together with co-instructor and participant, plan and execute the evening program
9. Identify and address inappropriate behavior with participant or with other co-instructor, for actions that put health and safety of a participant at risk
10. Together with co-instructor, plan and implement evening program as needed
11. Management of financials and accounting including monitoring of expenditures, record keeping, advances, bookkeeping and end of trip summary of information
12. Management of gear, vehicles, inventory, storage, documentation and end of trip summary information
13. Evaluate co-instructor and perform reviews and summer end evaluations
14. Evaluate program and current season and make suggestions for following season

Dates of Employment
June through August seasonally - recommend early application.

Remuneration
Salary is commensurate with experience/certifications/qualifications. Your salary with The Road Less Traveled includes all food, lodging and transportation from the beginning through close of your trip. We also offer pro-deals on outdoor equipment from a variety of well-known manufacturers.

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED
Laura Dunmire-Director
2331 N Elston Court
Chicago, IL 60614
employment[AT]theroadlesstraveled.com

Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.theroadlesstraveled.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Cherryvale Day Camp has an amazing facility. The Boulder JCC has a full gymnasium, an array of classroom options, art studio, group fitness room, and theater/event space. On top of this, we will have a fully-functioning farm with an educational barn, raised garden beds, bees, goats, and chickens.

Our outdoor space has a full-size soccer field, tons of open field space, playgrounds, and a small splash park.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: While we want to build confidence and lasting friendships at camp, we know the easiest way to do that is to have fun! This is why we have a wide range of activities offered throughout our camp season, giving your children exposure to various options and hopefully introducing them to new experiences. Activities at Cherryvale Day Camp include, but are not limited to:

Sports: Soccer, Softball, Kickball, Basketball, Frisbee (Ultimate & Disc Golf), Volleyball, Dodgeball, Flag Football, and of course...GAGA

Milk and Honey Farm: Gardening, Harvesting, Farm to Table Snacks, Visiting our goats and chickens

Outdoor Sports: Hiking, Climbing wall, Archery

Arts: Crafting, Pottery (with a kiln), Theater, Dance, Improv Games, Origami, Music

Other Activities: Photography, Cherryvale Post (our weekly newsletter), Survival skills, STEM projects, Board games, Puzzles, Chess, Woodworking

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We provide scholarship funds on an as-needed basis. If you are requesting scholarship info, please contact: shari[AT]boulderjcc.org.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We are currently developing our Year-Round Camp program that will include after-school programs, sports clinics, art classes, and more!

OTHER CAMP INFO: We are also running Specialty Camps throughout the summer, for those children that have a particular interest. Some of those specialties include: Legos, STEM Challenges, Science, Cooking, Farming, Theater & Dance, and more!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp runs from May 31st through August 12. A week of Cherryvale Day Camp costs $349 (9am - 4pm, Monday - Friday). Specialty Camp costs vary based on which camp. There are additional options for early drop-off and late pick-up.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are currently looking for counselors and specialists for our camp. All of our counselors and specialists must be at least 18 years of age, must have experience with children in the 5-12 year range, and must have reliable transportation to east Boulder. 

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Perry-Mansfield's programs include: Pre-Professional Intensive, Young Artist Intensive, Junior Camp, Discovery Camp, and Equestrian. Depending on age and interest, the campers choose dance or theater as their concentration. Please visit our website for detailed information: Our Camp Website Link: www.perry-mansfield.org

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership program.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.perry-mansfield.org

CAMP FACILITIES: The spacious "campus" includes a large indoor arena, indoor gymnastics workout area, lounge; outdoor arenas and open space include a regulation size dressage arena, barrel race arena, huge jumping arena, and a cross country course.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family horsemanship classes are designed for those who are purchasing a horse for one or several family members, or simply want to support the family member who rides, through an increased understanding and appreciation of horsemanship. Care and handling of horses is the main focus.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: EquesTraining offers riding lessons throughout the year. Ongoing programs include vaulting, dressage, jumping, and general horsemanship.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For a wealth of information on our programs and the many possibilities we provide for horse lovers, please visit our website:
www.EquesTraining.com

Information and registration for our scheduled equestrian camps for summer is found on our web

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 6 girls and 6 boys cabins, large log dining hall, rec hall, outdoor heated pool, gymnasium with theatre stage, private stream fed lake for canoeing and fishing, ropes course, large athletic field, tennis courts, archery range, rifle range, gazebo, and horse barn and corral. We are surrounded by Pike National Forest which we use for hiking and horseback riding.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We have a great outdoor program which includes mountain climbing and rappelling as well as a ropes course with a zip line! We are located in the Pike National Forest which we use for hiking and horseback riding. Our counselors are trained in "Leave No Trace" ethics and are always aware of our duty to respect and educate about the natural environment.

We offer a wide range of activities for the campers to choose from and they do so on a weekly basis. Each child's schedule is led by that child's interest. We also have field trips to places of nearby scenic and historic interest as well as exciting evening and weekend activities.

For a full listing, please see our website! Our staff are young people who are carefully chosen for their interest in and love of children. Blue Mountain Ranch is directed by Bob and Suzie Allen Graf (founders in 1946 were Bill and Dorothy Allen), and their children, David, Tim and Liz Graf.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We have a leadership program which we provide for our Counselors In Training who have been to camp before and are at least 16 years of age. It is lead by Director David Graf who is a teacher in the Woodland Park School District and who currently is the Student Council advisor. Elements of the program include overview of the staff manual and staff orientation materials as well as low and high ropes activities.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Partial scholarships are available at this time. To apply for a scholarship, write to Suzie Graf at campbluemt[AT]aol.com for further information.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Blue Mountain Ranch has long been recognized for the ability to create in children a sense of wonder at their natural world, a feeling for leadership, an ability to discover independence in a safe place, and for showing children the advantages of their own unique personality traits. Children thrive and grow in this atmosphere and leave camp with more self confidence.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to our website for complete information. We offer two 16 day sessions and one 25 day session.Your child can stay a week or stay all summer! Other times can be arranged if necessary. Our website is at: Our Camp Website Link: www.bluemountainranch.com.
Session I: June 12 - June 28 $2350
Session II: June 30 - July 24 $3100
Session III: July 26 - August 9 $2350

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
General Camp Counselor job available.
Wrangler job available.
Kitchen help/cooking job available.

CAMP FACILITIES: Please visit our website Our Camp Website Link: www.mountingmiraclesranch.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Counselors Needed.

CAMP FACILITIES: Outdoor pool for swimming

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Programs vary from one-week, mini-sessions to three-week programs. Activities range from arts and crafts to science and sports, including swimming lessons.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Contact mgruenwald[AT]jccdenver.org for more information

OTHER CAMP INFO: The JCC provide an outstanding skill based sports camp experience featuring soccer, baseball, basketball, golf, multi-sports, Nuggets basketball camp and more. Camps are half-day and full-day one week sessions, open to children grades pre-k to 8. Options are available to mix and match with specialty camps, art, theatre and tennis.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 3-Aug. 23
M-F, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
$379-1100

CAMP FACILITIES: We have three facilites within a 2 mile raduis that host our summer camps. A cultural center that offers a technically advanced 316-seat theater, multiple gallery spaces, a dance studio as well an art studio for a variety of classes and a community room. A museum that has over 10 historic structures, 30,000 artifacts, a festival area and an outdoor amphitheater. A schoolhouse which has been renovated from the early 20th century, which houses studios for art, pottery, papermaking, jewelry and
weaving.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The City of Lakewood Summer Arts Camps has added new camps to their summer program that offer campers the support and encouragement to explore a variety of different art forms. Sessions include Art, Theater, Dance, Singing, Magic and History for ages 4-18. We offer half day camps with a full day option as well as our new extended studio program for early drop-off, late pick-up and lunch sessions; register for all three extended studio programs along with your camps and get a discount!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: 25% to 50% financial aid available. Please direct questions on how to apply to Brenda Dilley, Asst Facilities Specialist, at the Lakewood Link Recreation Center, 1295 S Reed Street, Lakewood, CO 80232. 303-987-5378. BreDil[AT]lakewood.org

OTHER CAMP INFO: Look online for our complete list of camps at Our Camp Website Link: www.lakewood.org, request a copy at HCA[AT]lakewood.org, or register online, in person at any City of Lakewood facility or by phone at 303-987-7845. Camps offered from June 2-Aug 8, 2014.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We are offering over 80 weekly uniquely themed camps, please check our website for more information at Our Camp Website Link: www.lakewood.org under Art/History Camps.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: More information on scholarships available on our website!

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Bring the whole family to Ranch Camp! ranchcamp.org/familycamp for more information

OTHER CAMP INFO: Spend your summer horseback riding, hiking, swimming, rock climbing, canoeing, and having fun in a western, Jewish setting located in Colorado's Black Forest. Ranch Camp has over 50 years of residential camping tradition, is ACA accredited and is open to children entering grades 2-11. Colorado's Black Forest; Overnight camp.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.ranchcamp.org for more information on current sessions!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Shai offers a full-day, traditional day-camp experience for campers entering Kindergarten – 10th grade. Activities at Camp Shai are designed to challenge campers and help them grow in a safe, supportive environment. Each day at camp offers countless opportunities to make friends and memories while having a BLAST!

What is camp without swimming?!? All Camp Shai campers have free swim 3 – 4 times throughout the week. In addition, pre-K - 3rd grade have swimming lessons twice a week with our JCC Swim Safe Academy. During their time in the water, campers will learn proper water safety and swimming skills, including the four competitive strokes using stroke progression and repetition.

For your sporty camper, or campers who want to learn more about a particular sport, there is no better place than Shai Sports. Monday through Thursday, campers receive 2 hours of specialized instruction from vendors such as Snow Valley Basketball, HERO Sports, and our very own JCC Tennis Center. In addition to the professional vendors, Campers will also be supported by Shai Sports counselors. All campers will have the opportunity to practice new skills and master old ones. To accommodate age-appropriate skill development, Shai Sports is offering two age groups: Kindergarten – 1st Graders and 2 – 6th Graders.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: The CIT Program is geared toward rising 9th and 10th graders who will gain hands-on professional experience in the camp environment… AND have a blast while they’re doing it! CITs will experience what it is like to be a counselor and practice their skills in camper care, leadership, and group management.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Need-based scholarship support is available as needed.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Excellent! Drop off your camper at the JCC for a day of fun, Camp Shai style! Together we will either go on a field trip or participate in a special on-site program. In addition, we make art projects, play games, go swimming (make sure to pack a suit!), and more! Each day, we will begin with a camp-style morning circle and icebreakers to get everyone engaged before we start our day of adventure. Make sure to please send your camper with a dairy lunch – we’ll provide healthy snacks. Each day of Camp Shai School’s Out is from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm with options for Sunrise Care (8:00 – 9:00 am) and Sunset Care (4:00 – 6:00 pm).

OTHER CAMP INFO: Camp Shai is excited to present our full-day Specialty Track Camps (9am – 4pm) with a wide variety of subjects to pique the interest of all campers! Specialty Track Camps offer an incredibly fun and well-founded day – 2-hours of specialized instruction Monday thru Thursday in addition to free swim and camp activities each day. On Fridays, Specialty Campers join in for all-camp Friday FUNdays and the all-camp Shabbat to finish up the week.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 4 - August 16th. Check out our website for a full listing of programs!

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Working at Camp Shai
More than having tons of experience, we’re looking for people who love working with children and want to learn tips and tricks to doing so! If you have a great attitude and are the kind of person who likes to “join in” and give everything a “go”, then this is a great job for you!

SO, WHY SHOULD I BE A CAMP COUNSELOR?
Camp Counselor jobs are your chance to have a different kind of summer, spending three months working with children.
It’s a great experience for anyone who wants to go into teaching or coaching. As a counselor, you’ll walk away from the summer as a better problem solver, communicator, and team player. It will also develop your leadership skills.
Most importantly… working at Camp is FUN!

For more information please email cjacobson[AT]jccdenver.org.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Licensed social workers, grief professionals, and volunteers will be supervising your child at Camp Comfort. To ensure that each child receives plenty of personal attention, specially trained volunteers, called "buddies," stay with their assigned campers throughout the weekend including in the cabins at night. A camp nurse is available for first aid and dispensing of medication. All staff and volunteers are screened and have undergone background checks.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships are available.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.campcomfort.org for complete details.

We are currently enrolling for our two 2020 summer sessions scheduled June 12-14 and July 24-26.

CAMP FACILITIES: Sonlight has modern log lodges and cabins. All building are carpeted and have their own bathroom facilities. The beautiful Colorado mountains are all around us with breath taking views of high peaks and snow covered mountains. Over 20 different activities are available to campers from digglers, mountain bikes, rafting, hiking, backpacking and tons of meadow games. It's simply too much fun!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our Mission is "Be With Kids. Show Them God".

Our Core Values are:

People loved and served unconditionally
Intentional, Christ like community
Hospitality
Doing more with less: maintaining simplicity, being relevant and sustainable
Living in and with creation

Distinctive Characteristics

Small, temporary community in an outdoor context
Sonlight is intentional in experiential learning, we lead with our Core Values applied to every aspect of our work and programming
Leadership leads with "out of the box" thinking and problem solving
Inter-generational relationships are a natural result of programming, and longevity of leadership

Sonlight is a ACA accredited camp and fully licensed by the State of Colorado as a Child Care Facility.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Sonlight does have a CIT program and also a 2 week Service Crew program. Visit the web site for details.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships are available. Visit the web site for info.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Sonlight is available for church retreats in the Fall and Winter months.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit sonlightcamp.org for this summer's camps, dates and tuitions

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Sonllight Christian Camp hires college age students as counselors,assistant cooks, backpack guides and behind the scenes support staff.

Visit the web site at Our Camp Website Link: www.sonlightcamp.org for info and applications.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to our website for up-to-date information.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our units are rustic cabins varying from platform tents and "tabins" (half tent, half cabin) to traditional cabins. We have a small lake for boating and other adventure program elements such as zip line, low ropes, rock climbing, survival/outdoor skills, archery and farm.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Sky High Ranch operates programs that serve the Girl Scout mission of building girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. Our highly trained staff are well-versed in youth development, safety standards and fun! Girl Scouts has a long tradition of exceptional outdoor education for girls and women and Sky High Ranch has been serving this tradition for over 60 years.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Sky High Ranch has a long tradition of training girls to become leaders. Our Counselor in Training Program is hugely popular. For CIT dates and information, please visit our website here:Our Camp Website Link: www.camp.girlscoutsofcolorado.org

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Girl Scouts of Colorado offers many grant opportunities for our Outdoor Program. More information can be found on our website here:Our Camp Website Link: www.camp.girlscoutsofcolorado.org

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Sky High Ranch offers several family programs that can be found on our website here: Our Camp Website Link: www.camp.girlscoutsofcolorado.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit our website for more information and to register for camp! Registration opens in January and spaces fill quickly! Our Camp Website Link: www.camp.girlscoutsofcolorado.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Interested staff applicants may review our available positions on the Girl Scouts of Colorado website here: Our Camp Website Link: gscolorado.workbrightats.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Southwest-style lodge includes dining hall and lounge. Students are housed in comfortable, accessible cabins, new in 2016! Gates Archaeology Laboratory houses classrooms and education and research labs. Two learning centers, replicas of a 7th-century pithouse and a 12th-century pueblo, bring the past to life.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: One of USA Today’s 10 best adventure camps for kids! and voted as #1 program for Earthwatch volunteers. In Crow Canyon's week-long middle school and high school camps, students work with our archaeologists on a real archaeology project. Students excavate in the field and work with artifacts in the lab. For high school students considering archaeology as a career, our intensive (and fun!) three-week High School Field School will give you a feel for what it takes to be an archaeologist. All camps include field trips to Mesa Verde National Park. High School Field School includes weekend hiking and rafting trips.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships available. See website for details.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Scholarships available. See website for details.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Middle School Archaeology Camp June 17–23, 2018
High School Archaeology Camp July 15–21, 2018
High School Field School June 24–July 14, 2018

CAMP FACILITIES: We have a whole school, fields, sports courts, and more that we get to use! And, what's more is we have the JCC indoor pool for swimming lessons and outdoor pool for free swim!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Traditional Day Camp
Camp Shai offers a full-day, traditional day-camp experience for campers entering grades K–8. Activities at Camp Shai are designed to challenge campers and help them grow in a safe, supportive environment. Each day at camp offers countless opportunities to make friends and memories while having a BLAST!

Shai Sports
Shai Sports campers get to improve their skills and work on sportsmanship (ruach) while having a great camp experience in the process! As a result of participation in Shai Sports, campers will:

Increase their ability and technical skill around their sport of choice
Develop a higher emotional intelligence with regard to teamwork and group participation
Develop social skills that help them make friends and ultimately a better teammate

After a fun morning of sports, campers get to enjoy free swim in the pool to cool off before joining back up with Camp Shai for chugim (free-choice activities).

Full-Day Specialty Camps
Camp Shai is excited to present our full-day Specialty Camps (9:00 am–4:00 pm) with a wide variety of subjects to pique the interest of all campers grades K–6! Full-Day Specialty Camps offer an incredibly fun and well-rounded day – two hours of specialized instruction Monday thru Thursday in addition to free swim and camp activities each day. Full-Day Specialty Camps offer an excellent opportunity to gain experience and exposure to a specialized activity such as woodworking, farm camp, Wizarding, Bugs! with the Butterfly Pavilion and more.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We offer financial assistance on a needs basis. After applying for camp, you can apply for financial aid.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Our enrichment activities are offered during the school year as well as School's Out Camp to keep the camp spirit going year 'round!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: www.jccdenver.org for prices and available sessions.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Visit our webpage for a full list of job openings at Our Camp Website Link: www.jccdenver.org

CAMP FACILITIES: We have accommodations ranging from indoor heated lodges, seasonal cabins, platform tents, teepees, hammocks, and more. All our accommodations have access to toilets and showers. We have an activity center with a dance and art room. Activity areas include an archery field and course, sports field, nature center, greenhouse, barn, pond, hikes, nature walks, etc. We have a dinning hall with beautiful expansive views of the nearby mountain ranges.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The mission of Tomahawk Ranch is to create outdoor lifelong learning adventures, friendships and fun within a safe, happy and healthy camp environment.

The goals of Tomahawk Ranch are to provide girls with a resident summer camp experience that:
1. Encourages enthusiasm, participation, friendships, and smiles to produce Happy Campers!!!

2. Develop a keen knowledge, love for and care of the natural world in order to keep it beautiful for future generations.

3. To hearten respect and create a supportive space for every camper’s creed, race, ethnicity, values, and heritage.

4. To encourage the life long learning and development of Girl Scout values and respect beyond the camping experience.

5. Create a healthy and safe environment which encourages excitement, positive risk-taking, and fun!!

6. Develop self awareness and acceptance through learning unique skills and building positive relationships which prepare campers to make meaningful contributions to society.

ACA Accredited and Child Care Licensed.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership/CIT/Program Aide sessions available.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Camp grants are available. Register with a 10% deposit to secure your session and then complete the grant application.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Camps and year-round programming offered.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Year-round programming available. Rental of camp facilities & program also available.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Sessions are from June 14-August 1. Register online at: Our Camp Website Link: girlscoutsco.campintouch.com.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Jobs are available, apply at:  Our Camp Website Link: girlscoutsco.campintouch.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: Keystone Science School hastwo dorms, canvas tents, yurt, amphitheater, observatory and a great dining hall. Along with our accommodations we spend the majority of our time out in the White River National Forest.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Keystone Science School Day Camp: Each week of Day Camp has a unique theme whether it’s centered around a scientific concept or adventure activity. These theme-based weeks allow campers to go in-depth within a subject for the entire week. It’s guaranteed that campers will return home exhausted and anxiously awaiting the next day.

Keystone Science School Overnight Summer Camp: Our classic 6-day program includes everything one would hope to have at summer camp: campfires, nature hikes, wilderness camping, tie-dye, songs, skits, summiting mountain peaks, Hot Pink Gorilla sightings, archery and so much more! Your child will return feeling accomplished, tired, and excited to tell you all about it.

Keystone Science School Expeditions: Base camp is set for us to embark on multiple adventure sports like rock climbing, rafting, kayaking, and hiking–depending on the session. Develop leadership and outdoor camping and cooking skills while making new friends and exploring the Rocky Mountains!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Our camp leadership programs offer you the opportunity to serve as a role model, develop as a leader, and make a difference in the lives of others. Assist with activity implementation and group management while developing your leadership skills. You also get the opportunity to participate in exclusive activities with your peers.

Our Camp Website Link: keystonescienceschool.org

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Our Campership program strives to enable as many children as possible to have a KSS Camp experience by providing assistance to families with demonstrated financial need. In 2019 KSS provided over $24,000 in funding to 41 campers. We have dedicated volunteers known as our campership committee who read all applications and make decisions on the behalf of Keystone Science School. Financial aid is not guaranteed. We do our best to accommodate and take into consideration each applying family.

Our Camp Website Link: keystonescienceschool.org

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Keystone Science School Girls in STEM Year-round Day & Weekend Programs: We believe in empowering girls by engaging them in hands-on, real-world activities to show STEM is relevant and fun in an ever-changing world. Female STEM professionals support each program and student by giving them guidance to navigate a male-dominated workforce. This program is open to any female student currently enrolled in 3rd-12th grade with a differentiated curriculum for each grade.

Our Camp Website Link: keystonescienceschool.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Each session follows a different theme. Please check out our website Our Camp Website Link: www.keystonescienceschool.org for more information.

CAMP FACILITIES: The property has a beautiful lodge for meals and activities, all-season cabins where we’ll be sleeping, and miles and miles of breathtaking hiking trails.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Jewish UnCamp is open to Jewish girls from all backgrounds, from those who have no experience with Jewish customs and texts, to those who have significant experience. Our approach is Chabad, with its emphasis on understanding the unique Divine mission we each have in creation.

The Jewish UnCamp is a project of Bais Chana Women International, an award-winning nonprofit organization that serves an international clientele of Jewish women from all walks of life, from teenagers to grandmothers, with Jewish education, guidance and support.

Get ready for late-night cook-fests, drum circles, bonfires, talent shows, and slam poetry.

In the creative workshops, you'll explore ceramics, acrylics, collage making, stained glass, watercolor, and multi-media

Out of it all, Jewish UnCampers know that the best part is the girls that you meet and the lasting friendships that you make. Because when there's nothing superficial getting in the way, what remains is what's meaningful.

So go ahead, make this summer count – we don’t call it the UnCamp for nothing.

Read more on our website, Our Camp Website Link: www.jewishuncamp.org

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership and Scholar Programs.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships, Internships and Financial Aid available.Apply or email info[AT]baischana.org for more information.

OTHER CAMP INFO: The Jewish UnCamp is your chance to explore life’s big questions through the lens of Judaism. And with over three thousand years of Jewish wisdom to tap into, you'll explore topics like: true love, the nature of the soul, what is the human psyche, what do Jews believe, why is Israel important, why kosher, what do dreams mean, what about faith, free will, destiny and reincarnation, what’s Shabbat for, what’s the key to happiness, what about other religions, why do bad things happen to good people…and our favorite — what does it mean to be a Jew today and why should I care? No topic and no question is off limits.

This isn’t someone else’s agenda, it’s yours.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 27 - July 18, 2018.

See our website for fees and scholarship information.

Both FULL and PARTIAL scholarships are available. Applications must sign up ASAP.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our staff members are hand-picked for their experience, expertise, good social skills, warmth and a love and knack for teens. Drawing on their own camp experience, our staff will work to develop skills, confidence and a responsible spirit within each teen. Our low camper-to-staff ratio ensures that each child will have the highest quality supervision along with caring and attentive guidance.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Boys: June 29 - July 12 2015

Girls: July 6 - July 19 2015

Subsidized cost: $1,995
Full Cost: $ 2,995

CAMP FACILITIES: We have a main Visitor Center as well as an outdoor museum of over 300 dinosaur footprints and a couple of dozen dinosaur bones still in the rock along the trail/path.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Erin LaCount: Erin LaCount has been in charge of Education and Programs at Dinosaur Ridge since 2003. Having grown up at Dinosaur Ridge, Erin attended the first-ever Dinosaur Ridge Camps in the late 1990’s. After a brief hiatus, Erin revitalized the Dinosaur Ridge Camps in 2012 and is excited to share her love of dinosaurs with the campers!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We do have a scholarship available for camp, please contact Erin LaCount for more information. education[AT]dinoridge.org

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: President's Day Camp February 20
Spring Break Camp March 25, 26, 27
Ages: 6-11
Hours: 9am-3pm
*Post-camp program available from 3-4pm for $10
$70 per day

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 1-5 | Theme: Fossils & Fun | Age Group: 6-10
This camp is the perfect opportunity for future paleontologists, outdoor enthusiasts, and animal lovers to do science in a whole new way.

June 8-12 | Theme: Nature Trekkers | Age Group: 6-10
This camp is a discovery of the outdoor skills geologists, paleontologists, and naturalists use to fully explore our unique backyard.

June 15-19 | Theme: Rock Stars | Age Group: 11-13
This camp is for older kids that want to dive deeper into the sciences behind fossil and mineral collection, paleo-art, and outdoor leadership.

June 22-26 | Theme: Junior Scientists | Age Group: 8-11
This camp is for every kid who dreams of telescopes, fossil digs, contraptions, and messy science all in one amazing week! Members & Previous Campers can register today.

July 6-10 | Theme: Fossils & Fun | Age Group: 6-10
This camp is the perfect opportunity for future paleontologists, outdoor enthusiasts, and animal lovers to do science in a whole new way.

July 13-17 | Theme: Nature Trekkers | Age Group: 6-10
This camp is a discovery of the outdoor skills geologists, paleontologists, and naturalists use to fully explore our unique backyard.

July 20-24 | Theme: STEAM | Age Group: 8-11
This is a great camp for kids that want to go in-depth with projects and expand their knowledge in science, technology, engineering, art, and math.

July 27-31 | Theme: Junior Scientists | Age Group: 8-11
This camp is for every kid who dreams of telescopes, fossil digs, contraptions, and messy science all in one amazing week!

August 3-7 | Theme: Fossils & Fun | Age Group: 6-10
This camp is the perfect opportunity for future paleontologists, outdoor enthusiasts, and animal lovers to do science in a whole new way.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: JCC South Denver partners with MACC, Dance Kaleidoscope, Play-Well TEKnologies, Greenwood Village Athletic and Tennis Club, Mad Science, Sticky Fingers Cooking, and Young Rembrandts. Damp Camp, Full day, one, two and three-week sessions for children entering grades K -6

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 3-Aug. 23
M-F, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
$192-230

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 17 camper cabins, a great pavilion, archery range, high and low ropes course, beautiful dining hall, outdoor chapel, volleyball court, and a ball field, all located at the base of Eagle Peak.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our program is designed to be faith centered while providing excellent leadership development for our campers. Campers are involved in the leadership of each day, they plan their own schedules, and help design and lead worship under the guidance of their counselor. Our staff is one of the main reasons campers keep coming back to Rainbow Trail. They are genuinely interested in each camper and will be great role models for our kids. We are an American Camp Association accredited camp which means we meet the highest standards of the industry. Activities include Daily Bible Study, worship, archery, woodcarving, arts and crafts, pottery, stewardship, guitar lessons, low ropes and team building, high ropes, and hiking.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Camperships are available through the camp and through supporting churches.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Bring the whole family to Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp to experience fun, quality family time, and spiritual renewal! Enjoy hikes, games, various activities, optional white water rafting and our outstanding home cooking. Our program includes Bible study for all ages including adults. Specific program information is available by going to our webpage. Come enjoy a wonderful week in the mountains by yourself or with your whole family!

Don’t forget about our Labor Day Family Weekend – a traditional “end of summer” camping celebration. Sessions fill quickly, so register early!

Go to Our Camp Website Link: www.rainbowtrail.org for more details.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp also offers 9 months of retreating on our site.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp invites you to join us for an outstanding opportunity to share in the love and joy of God's family. We are an outreach ministry of the congregations of theRocky Mountain Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. We are located in the heart of the San Isabel National Forest of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The majestic wilderness becomes an excellent setting for growth and renewal. We encourage campers to make new friends and develop new skills while discovering their gifts and growing in their faith. The strength of our ministry is that Christ is the center of all we do.

Our Bible Studies are based on the theme “Forgiven: A Better Version of Me.” In the New Testament, Jesus talks about forgiveness, about forgiving ‘seventy times seven.” We have received the ultimate gift in the forgiveness of our sins and the salvation that we have received through Jesus Christ. So what does it mean for us? Are we good enough for God to forgive us? Can we forgive ourselves? What about when it comes to forgiving others? These are all questions that we will wrestle with during our week together. When we live in the forgiveness we have received from God, we will be transformed; we will be different. How can that change our world, not only at camp, but especially when we come down the mountain? And how will that forgiveness make us better versions of ourselves? Our summer staff is carefully chosen and well-trained to provide excellent Christian role models for youth. Come spend a week with us this summer! We're eagerly anticipating your arrival!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
All sessions are week long, beginning June 9th. We focus on a specific age group each week. Regular week of camp is $435. We also offer half week sessions for younger children. Those sessions are $220. See our website for specific week information.

CAMP FACILITIES: All trips begin at a designated airport. Students explore the most scenic and beautiful places in a particular region, and travel between activity sites in brand-new, 15-passenger vans. We spend each night in a tent, and students learn how to cook in the backcountry—with plenty of guidance from our instructors! They go backpacking, camping, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, whitewater kayaking, ziplining, ice climbing, canoeing, sea kayaking, inflatable kayaking, mountaineering, and mountain biking.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Physical and emotional safety is our top priority.
Fun and exciting outdoor activities help teens grow and gain life skills and a greater sense of self. Our exceptional instructor role models take a sincere interest in the growth and development of young people. We inspire young people to develop a lifetime love of the outdoors and with a corresponding conservation ethic. We empower students to create an inclusive and reflective community that maintains a culture of kindness, sense of humor, and spirit of cooperation and volunteerism. We strive to be a sustainable and responsive business, with a focus on our families and the quality of our programs. We form long-term relationships with our students, their families, instructors, staff, and outfitters.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership Summit (for 11th and 12th graders) is the perfect opportunity to strengthen leadership skills for roles in the outdoor industry starting in college.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial aid available to several students a year, based on need and merit. Email info[AT]adventuretreks.com for more information.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
See all dates and rates at: Our Camp Website Link: www.adventuretreks.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Our instructor role models:
- Average age is 27 (minimum age is 21)
- All college graduates
- At minimum, all are medically trained as wilderness first responders. However, many more have additional certifications.
- Significant experience working with teenagers in the outdoors
- Clean driving record

CAMP FACILITIES: This is a highly resourced camp, accommodations are a few steps above rustic!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership/CIT/Program Aide programs from June 15-August 1.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Camp Grants are available. Pay a 10% deposit to reserve your space at camp and then apply for a camp grant.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family camp sessions in May.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
To register, visit: Our Camp Website Link: girlscoutsco.campintouch.com.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Jobs are available, visit Our Camp Website Link: girlscoutsco.campintouch.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: Located at 10,000 feet, our facility hosts offer a traditional summer camp experience alongside our instruction with opportunities for hiking, kayaking, fishing, traditional camp games, ropes courses, and a fantastic culinary team who keep campers well-fed.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: 17-22 year olds interested in serving as a Junior Leader, facilitating non-instructional activities and leading groups of campers are welcome to contact noah[AT]coloradoacd.org for information on leadership opportunities.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: 75 local Conservation Districts, as well as the Colorado Association of Conservation Districts, have full scholarships available.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit camprocky.org for information. Full scholarships are available.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 6 cabins which house 12 campers per a week plus 6 counselors. Our facilities sit on a 120 acre ranch overlooking the Colorado River.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We are ACA accredited and we are part of the SeriousFun Children's Network that Paul Newman started. We adhere to the highest camp standards and safety protocols. We have an excellent medical team onsite to provide support to all of our campers.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CHAP Program (Climbing Heights As Peers) - a leadership program for campers ages 15-17.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We are 100% FREE thanks to our generous donors!

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We offer 7 family camps throughout the spring and into fall. The diagnosed camper can bring their immediate household to camp for the weekend. Family camps start on Friday evenings and end Sunday mornings.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Besides summer and family camps, we offer 2 Camper Reunions per a year to reunite our campers. We also offer an Open House each May.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see our website for the 2017 calendar (coming in November 2016). Below is a list of diagnoses we serve:

* Neurological Disorders
* Craniofacial Anomalies
* Lung Disease & Severe Asthma
* Acquired Immunodeficiency (HIV)
* Kidney Disease & Kidney Transplants
* Heart Disease & Heart Transplants
* Cancer & Brain Tumors
* Liver Disease & Liver Transplants
* Gastrointestinal Disorders (including Celiac & EoE)
* Type 1 Diabetes
* Epilepsy
* Severe Dermatological Disorders

We are 100% FREE for all of our campers!

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Summer Staff Counselors for 2017: Must commit to being at camp for the duration of the camp season. This is a paid position with housing and meals.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 2 camper dorms (sleeps 27 each)
Staff Rooms (11 hotel style rooms)
Full time staff housing
Main Lodge (dining hall, game room, multi-purpose room)
Nature Center
Ropes Course
Large game field

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: All staff and volunteers are required to complete the week long training prior to the start of summer. All staff must have a current CPR/First Aid Certification. Specialist must also have their certification for lifeguards, archery and CDL to transport. In addition, RN must have a current CO license.

We are entering into our 50th year of providing quality programs to the special needs population!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We hire 4 CIT positions for the summer (2 female & 2 male)

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We have camperships available for those who are eligible based upon their financial position.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Not at this time

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Our program offers 8 weeks of residential summer camp. We also offer weekend respite camps during the off-season.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Our programs are awesome!!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp sessions begin June 7 thru July 1, 2020
Camp Fees: $600 per week for summer
$200 per respite weekend

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We hire seasonal staff:
Camp Counselors: male and female
CITs: male and female
Program Director
Program Specialists
Food Service Aides
Registered Nurses
Internship and Volunteer positions

Our full-time staff include:
Camp Director
Executive Admin Asst.
Food Service/Maintenance
Housekeeping

CAMP FACILITIES: Students stay in university residence halls in all of our domestic programs and in hotels in Paris and Mallorca.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Summer Study Programs has been running pre-college programs for 25 years. Each of our programs allows students to be in class for approximately 3 hours a day, while participating in daily afternoon, evening, and weekend activities/excursions.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: A small amount of financial aid available may be available to students in need.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Visit our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.SummerStudy.com for complete program details.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
See website at Our Camp Website Link: www.summerstudy.com.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Interested applicants may submit their application on our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.SummerStudy.com or mail our application (available online) to:

SUMMER STUDY PROGRAMS
900 WALT WHITMAN RD.
MELVILLE, NY 11747

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our team is comprised of global educators, and sustainable experts from Colorado and other non-profits around the globe

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships are available upon request

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Three sessions are available
June 20-24th
K-5 and 6-8th grade 9 am - 3:30 pm
June 27th-July 1st
High School 9 am - 3:00 pm
*HS students will receive community service hours*

CAMP FACILITIES: Our camps are located in Library 21c in Briargate, local schools around town, and at our Challenger Learning Center location which is connected to Challenger Middle School.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We have camps for different age groups!

Entering Grades 1-2: Choose from Space Adventures or Robonauts.
Entering Grades 3-5: Choose from Rocketeers, Jr. Robotics, and the new LEGO WeDo 2.0!
Entering Grades 6-8: Choose from LEGO Robotics and Advanced LEGO Robotics
Entering Grades 9-12: Space Engineering Odyssey

Camps are taught by Colorado certified teachers.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Weekly camps starting June 13. Dates, times, and fees are available through our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.ChallengerColorado.org

CAMP FACILITIES: Our facility is steeped in tradition. Since 1921, Cheley Camps has been positively impacting the lives of young people. Our cabins are rustic yet quality. Our lodges are beautiful log structures with many years of history.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our mission states "We build the lasting character and resiliency of young people, creating unique life experiences in a challenging and nurturing natural environment." "Great things happen when youth and mountains meet." Campers at Cheley come from over 45 states and 15 foreign countries. Our campers have a chance to unwind, re-connect with nature, and meet people from around the world.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Campers must be current campers to apply for our CILT programs.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships are provided by the John Austin Cheley Foundation. Check out Our Camp Website Link: www.cheleyfoundation.org for more information

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We offer a 5 day family camp program at the end of the summer. The 2017 family camp will take place August 7 to August 12.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates - June 12 to July 8 or July 10 to August 5 Tuition is $5900 for the 27 day program.

CAMP FACILITIES: Overnight camp locations at Windy Peak & Mt. Evans are in gorgeous locations in the Rocky Mountains, Colorado.

Our facilities have the look and feel of the quintessential sleep-away camp, complete with great and healthy food, comfortable lodging and plenty of opportunities for outdoor adventure. Camper loging are all single-sex and staff supervised. Our Head Chef has an advanced culinary degree and a passion for healthy eating, oversees a professional staff that cooks up delicious meals and accommodates food allergies and other dietary requests (such as vegan and gluten-free).

We also have teen travel Expedition programs for 5th-12th graders where campers sleep in tents every night and adventure every day with drop off locations in Boulder, Colorado and Orinda, California.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Avid4 Adventure offers multi-sport day camps along the front range in Colorado and the Bay Area in California, as well as overnight camps and Teen Leadership Programs in Bailey & Evergreen, Colorado. Camps are fun and inspiring with activities that include Rock Climbing, Mountain Biking, Hiking, Kayaking, Canoeing & much more!

Overnight camps also include Whitewater Rafting, Fly Fishing, Whitewater Rafting, Archery, Tree Climbing, Horseback Riding and Backpacking Expeditions. Day Camps for grades Pre-K-5th grade, Overnight Camp for grades 1st-8th and Teen Leadership Training for grades 9-12th. Please visit Our Camp Website Link: avid4.com for more information.

American Camp Association Accredited.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Staff-in-Training programs

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Avid4 Adventure is accepting application to our Financial Assistance program: Our Camp Website Link: avid4.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: avid4.com to see specific details regarding dates and times.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are seeking applicants that have a passion for kids and interests & experience in some or all of the following activities: hiking, biking, rock climbing, SUPing, canoeing, kayaking, overnight expeditions and outdoor education.

We were voted to the Outside Magazine Bests Place to Work for four years in a row!

Working with Avid4 Adventure, you will help inspire budding outdoor enthusiasts and become part of an incredible team of adventurers. Each summer, we hire Instructors, Camp Leadership, Facilities and Kitchen staff. 

Check out all available positions at our Avid4 Adventure Jobs page, and click through to our Online Application at Our Camp Website Link: avid4.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: cabins, retreat center, zip line, archery, challenge course, hiking trail, canoe pond, disc golf course, activity center, meeting rooms, chapel, outdoor vespers sites

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: There is a week long camp for a special needs group.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Mission-Work Camp (group camp serving others)

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Grandparent/Grandchild Camp

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Seven Weeks of programming beginning June 9th-July 26. Week long camps starting Sunday and ending Friday. Space is limited for certain camps so register now to assure a spot.

Refer to our website for complete list of camps. Scholarships are available. Tiered pricing for customer choice in deciding what price fits your budget.

CAMP FACILITIES: Beautiful campgrounds, pristine backcountry sites, backpackers lodges, hostels, hotels, beaches, sailboats, and more!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Since 1976, Bold Earth has welcomed over 17,000 students from all 50 states and over 55 countries. Our small groups, tremendous trip leaders, and incredible students make Bold Earth the leader in teen adventure travel. We carefully craft our trip itineraries to include adventure, culture, community service, language, leadership, and FUN!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: The Bold Scholarship Program allows the opportunity for a wide spectrum of deserving teenagers to attend Bold Earth Adventure Camps. Scholarships are intended to be for teenagers who would not normally have the opportunity to join Bold Earth. Please understand - to be considered for a Scholarship, all required information must be submitted to Bold Earth and the camper should be motivated to impress the Bold Earth team! Email us at info[AT]boldearth.com for more information.

OTHER CAMP INFO: We require a 10-minute and 10-question telephone interview with both campers and parents, along with 2 adult references to ensure a great group of participants on each trip. Call us today! 303-526-0806

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 1st - August 15th. Prices range from $2,888 - $7,088. For complete information check out: Our Camp Website Link: boldearth.com or call 303-526-0806