Best Colorado Travel Camps Summer 2024 Directory

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 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: 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

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 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: 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 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: 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: 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 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 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 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 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 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: 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.