Each summer for 32 years, Keystone Science School has welcomed new and returning campers to our historic campus nestled within the core of the Rocky Mountains. Many will experience this unique and wonderful alpine environment for the first time. For others, returning to Keystone Science School marks a chance to reunite with old friends and make new ones. Through adventure, the magic of the Rocky Mountains and amazing experiences in nature Keystone Science School watches campers grow and succeed. Join us this summer and take home memories that will last a lifetime!



DISCOVERY CAMP - Ages 8 to13

Discovery Camp is an overnight summer camp full of fun and adventure. Accompanied by our staff, campers embark on a 6 day journey of discovery. During their adventure, campers learn about the natural history of the Rocky Mountains, themselves and working with others.



Some highlights include:

• Earthtracks – These are day hikes packed full of hands on education and a lot of fun. Campers explore and learn about the great mountain ecosystems of the Colorado Rockies.

• Overnight Backpacking Trip and Night Hike - Campers load their packs and head out into the wilds of the Rockies for an evening under the stars. After dinner at the campsite campers take a night hike with KSS staff to learn about the dark lives of nocturnal animals. Early in the morning each group prepares for the ultimate adventure the highly awaited…

• CHALLENGE HIKE!! - Here staff and campers set out on an all-day excursion to a nearby alpine lake, majestic peak or high altitude destination. Campers are rewarded with amazing views and a wonderful sense of accomplishment after achieving their goals.

• Whitewater Rafting - Each camper goes on a rafting trip with other campers their age. Campers will ride water up to Class 3+ depending on age.



INTRO TO DISCOVERY CAMP - Ages 7 to 10

This four day session of camp is for children new to camp. It is designed for those who are reluctant to leave home for a week, but want to experience a residential summer camp. This program is very similar to Discovery Camp, however it does not include rafting or the overnight hike.



NATURE DISCOVERY DAYS – Ages 8 to 11

NEW THIS YEAR! Our day camp program is just right for those that want to get outside, experience nature, make lots of new friends, but maybe don’t want to be away from home overnight. This day program is running from July 2 to August 3 in conjunction with Keystone Resort every Monday through Friday from 9am to 4:30pm. Each day of the week will have a different nature theme:



Monday-------------Aquatic Ecology

Tuesday------------Wildlife

Wednesday--------Wildflowers

Thursday-----------Geology

Friday-------------- Trees



COUNSELOR ASSISTANT PROGRAM (C.A.P.) – Ages 14 to 17

The Counselor Assistant Program (CAP) is designed for teens 14 to 17 years old that wish to develop their leadership skills, gain teaching experience, and help make Discovery Camp an incredible success & amazing experience for everyone involved. Each CAP works with their mentor and one cabin group. CAPs will lead campers in activities while also receiving valuable feedback and training from their mentors. Some responsibilities of a Counselor Assistant will include assisting with camper supervision in the cabins and on the trail, assisting and leading camper recreation, and participating in some unique CAP-only leader ship development programs.



KEYSTONE MOUNTAIN ADVENTURES (KMA) - Ages 14 to 17

Keystone Mountain Adventures combines natural history and high adventure in a wilderness expedition. This program is just right for any adventurous, future leader with an interest in the natural world. The program is designed to give teens hands-on experience in backcountry camping, rock climbing and rafting while learning about nature and having a fantastic time.



BACKPACKING AND ECOLOGY

Learn about the ecology of Colorado Rocky Mountains while camping with very little impact on the land. Spend up to 3 days on the trails, mountain lakes and peaks of beautiful high altitude Colorado.



WHITEWATER RAFTING AND RIVER ECOLOGY

Each participant will raft Brown’s Canyon on the Arkansas River for up to 3 days. Participants will be led by professional raft guides down stretches of up to class 3+ whitewater, enjoying liquid thunder and the amazing canyon environments of Southern Colorado. While camping along the river in the evenings, participants will learn about the ecology of Colorado’s rivers.



ROCK CLIMBING AND GEOLOGY

Two days of the program will be spent learning about the geology of Colorado while learning how to rock climb using top-ropes. Climbing is led by an outside guide company and all climbing equipment is provided. (This activity is not included in the one week session.)



So choose your adventure and experience the best Colorado has to offer with Keystone Science School!

"I had such an amazing time. I don't think my friends will quite believe me or grasp the immensity of my experience." Baldwin, Little Rock, Arkansas

Inspiring journeys for young adults in the American Southwest and Costa Rica. A mature and experienced staff (average age of 27) lead small groups of 12 students on a series of expeditions into the rugged and beautiful landscapes of the canyons, rivers, and mountains of Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and the rain forests, beaches, and rural villages of Costa Rica. Deer Hill's 4:1 student to staff ratio provides personalized attention and instruction during two to four-week long programs which offer a variety of challenge and a progression of skill development. Activities include rafting, canoeing, kayaking, backpacking, rock climbing, mountain biking, Spanish language study and leadership initiatives. Essential to each group's experience is a service learning project (in most cases applicable to high school credit). Students work on cross-cultural projects with Navajo, Hopi and Zuni people in the Southwest U.S., and homestays in Costa Rica; or conservation projects with the U.S. Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management. Students have the opportunity to learn new life skills, live within another culture, and make deeper connections with their group, the Earth and themselves. Deer Hill is for young people wishing to expand their horizons through the physical and mental challenges of living in the wilderness, and making new friends in a non-competitive atmosphere of respect and fun. Deer Hill has been reviewed and is accredited by the Association for Experiential Education.

At the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, SUMMER STUDY at THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO at BOULDER offers a 3-week enrichment program for qualified students completing 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade.

Summer Study has a wide variety of enrichment classes including Expository Writing, Speed Reading, Journalism, Calculus, Study Skills, Introduction to Art, Community Service, Photography, Business/Marketing/Advertising, Theater, the renowned Kaplan SAT Preparation course, Habitat for Humanity community service workshops and more. Students have use of the extensive sports and recreational facilities on campus through organized afternoon activities as well as recreational outdoor hiking, biking and roller-blading excursions conducted daily. In addition, students can join one of eight available clinics in soccer, volleyball, basketball, tennis, fitness training, yoga, rock climbing or guitar. Fun-filled evenings include concerts, shows, dance clubs, movies, broomball, skit/talent night and other great activities.

To feel the brisk mountain air and experience the great outdoors, students will take 4 WEEKEND EXCURSIONS in the 3-week program to the highlights of Colorado. Students will visit Vail and Breckenridge, winter home of the skiing jetsetters, Pike"s Peak, Colorado Springs, a whitewater rafting trip, and finally a trip to Rocky Mountain National Park. These weekend trips afford Summer Study students the opportunity to hike, horseback ride and experience the Colorado wildlife and Western culture all in the perfect summer climate. Our EXCLUSIVE CONCEPT of weekend travel is included in the program fees and completes "THE TOTAL PRECOLLEGIATE EXPERIENCE" at The University of Colorado at Boulder.

The Leading Edge is an introduction to backpacking and leadership for extraordinary 16-19 year olds. Many summer programs use the word leadership to describe what they do. The Leading Edge is the rare program that truly combines best-of-class wilderness education with professional leadership training. Nowhere else will you find such an advanced leadership curriculum for young adults, delivered by such an experienced and expert staff. And nowhere else will you find as much beauty, adventure and fun in the Colorado mountains!

When it comes to unforgettable summers AAVE -All About Visiting Earth has been leading the teen adventure travel industry since 1976. Our vision empowers high school students to feel alive, competent and part of a self-motivated team. Enjoy world class expeditions in rock climbing, white water rafting, backpacking, biking, sailing, kayaking, horse packing and service projects. Our hallmark is responsibility, commitment and inspirational leadership. Phone interview and references are required. Join us in Alaska, Costa Rica, Hawaii, Europe, Colorado, Thailand, Australia, England, California, Washington state, Africa and beyond. More locations. More adventures. Trips of a lifetime.

John Stuart Mill (1806-1873), British philosopher, economist, moral and political theorist, and administrator, was the most influential English-speaking philosopher of the nineteenth century. His views are of continuing significance, and are generally recognized to be among the deepest and certainly the most effective defenses of empiricism and of a liberal political view of society and culture. The overall aim of his philosophy is to develop a positive view of the universe and the place of humans in it, one which contributes to the progress of human knowledge, individual freedom and human well-being. His views are not entirely original, having their roots in the British empiricism of John Locke, George Berkeley and David Hume, and in the utilitarianism of Jeremy Bentham. But he gave them a new depth, and his formulations were sufficiently articulate to gain for them a continuing influence among a broad public.



John Stuart Mill (1806-1873), British philosopher, economist, moral and political theorist, and administrator, was the most influential English-speaking philosopher of the nineteenth century. His views are of continuing significance, and are generally recognized to be among the deepest and certainly the most effective defenses of empiricism and of a liberal political view of society and culture. The overall aim of his philosophy is to develop a positive view of the universe and the place of humans in it, one which contributes to the progress of human knowledge, individual freedom and human well-being. His views are not entirely original, having their roots in the British empiricism of John Locke, George Berkeley and David Hume, and in the utilitarianism of Jeremy Bentham. But he gave them a new depth, and his formulations were sufficiently articulate to gain for them a continuing influence among a broad public.

Mountain Trails is one of the outstanding leaders in high adventure camping for youth and adults. We are in a pristine mountain setting. We have one of the more extensive ropes courses both high and low. We have a 500 ft. zip wire or

Join Crow Canyon for a 1-3 week adventure in this exclusive hands-on introduction to archaeology. Help our team of professional archaeologists at a working excavation site and learn to sort and identify artifacts in our laboratory. At our pithouse and pueblo learning centers, you can try your hand at spear-throwing with an atlatl, making fire with a bow & spindle, and playing traditional American Indian games. Top off the week with a special all-day tour of nearby Mesa Verde National Park! Learn about the different periods of occupation of the ancestral Pueblo Indians and gain a new appreciation for culture, anthropology, archaeology, environmental stewardship, human interaction with the environment, research, scientific methodology, and cultural preservation. Come and get your hands dirty on our 170-acre campus located in the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest in Cortez, Colorado.

Middle school students must be at least 12 years of age; high school students must be at least 14 years of age. Some scholarships are available.

Crow Canyon’s experiential education adventures have won the Society for American Archaeology Award for Excellence in Public Education and the Colorado Historical Society Stephen H. Hart Award for Leadership in Educational Programming.

Three camps are available for teens or families each summer:

Middle School Archaeology Camp, One week
High School Archaeology Camp, One week
Family Archaeology Week—Ages 10 and up with parents and grandparents, two one-week programs

Or, apply for our prestigious pre-collegiate experience in an intensive and engaging three-week program; High School Field School. This is not just a summer camp—it is real science! Work alongside professional archaeologists in the lab and at our excavation site! Weekend lineups include river rafting, hiking the Colorado Plateau, visiting ancient ruins, and exploring the canyons and mesas of the Four Corners area.

Aspen Camp provides life-enriching experiences for deaf and hard of hearing youth and adults from all over the world. Campers and guests build self-confidence, leadership, communication skills through experiential and adventure based learning. We are nestled on 17 beautiful wooded acres in Snowmass, Colorado. Just minutes from world-class Aspen Snowmass Resort and protected wilderness areas, our location provides the perfect environment for fun and educational programming.

Programs we offer include:

* - Winter Camp
* - Women Snowshoe Retreat
* - Vocational Training
* - Summer Camp
* - Deaf Chef Apprentice
* - Outdoors Education/Challenge Course
* - And more...

Check out our website at www.aspencamp.org, e-mail us at office@aspencamp.org, or call us at 970-923-2511 for more information about our programs and more we can do for you.

Colvig Silver Camps is a family owned, coed, residential summer camp for campers ages 7-17 located in southwestern Colorado. Our philosophy is environmentally oriented and non-competitive, and our choice-based format is designed to develop self-esteem, leadership skills, responsibility, and teamwork. We believe that the challenges of outdoor education, fun, and adventure provide some of the best opportunities to achieve this goal.

Rites of Passage is an old phrase. Our ancestors, the Native Americans, the Africans and many of the worlds cultures know its value.

Over time, many of us have lost the wisdom of the Rites of Passage. Now is the time to bring it back. Our ancestors knew how to live with the Earth. In todays world, we are forced into technology, materialism, subdivisions, cell phones, computers and on and on. It gets harder and harder to connect with Nature and our own natural cycles.

The Rite of Passage is a time to honor the individual that is in "change". There are 6 phases involved: Acknowledgment, Separation, Discovery, Silence, Initiation and Celebration.

We travel into the wilderness and we find ourselves, our true selves.

We will learn the Medicine Wheel and how it affects our lives. We will connect with the 4 Elements of Air-Water-Fire-Earth. We will learn how to make fire from our bare hands. We will think about our lives. We will spend time alone. We will discover who we are. We will learn to honor ourselves. We will begin to live.

During the silence phase, we will adventure into a time of quiet. The native people call it the Vision Quest. It is the most powerful experience that we know of. It is the climax of the Rite of Passage Journey. Once complete with the Vision Quest, the person will have transformed themselves into something new. This new person is one who they, themselves has designed.

Very powerful.

The Sweat Lodge is an ancient initiation, where hot rocks are brought into a small confined area. Within the lodge, we sing, silence and focus on our lives. It is a purification ceremony. It is cleansing.

Upon return, the person is greeted by some of his family members and life-long mentors. They meet "for the first time" ... again.

This journey is not for the light at heart. It is ceremony and ritual and it will change our lives... should we give it a chance.

Are you ready?

We invite you to join us.

Our goal at Eagle Lake is to inspire Christ-centered love and commitment through counselor relationships in the midst of exciting outdoor experiences. Eagle Lake provides a safe environment for your children to grow and learn while experience the beauty of Pike National Forest at approx. 9000 feet. We offer Resident Camps, Adventure Camps, Horse Camps, and Day Camps. Call us at 1-800-US-Eagle (800-873-2453).

Camp Tzivos Hashem is a travel camp, with a central base in Denver, Colorado. During the summer the camp travels throughout the Southwestern United States. While the majority of time is be spent touring Colorado and Utah, the camp also explores other states such as Idaho, Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona, California, and Nevada.
Designed for kids between the ages of 10 an d 15, the camp provides a program fit for the age group. Dissimilar to a teen touring program, CTH is most accurately described as being “a camp with wheels”.
Though constantly changing locations, the program focuses on experiencing rather than sightseeing. Rather than rushing in and out of places the camp takes its time to live the experience at each encounter. The activities done are unique to each place traveled, whether it’s rafting on the Great Salt Lake, a Football game in Yellowstone, or Alpine sliding in the Rocky Mountains. The intense flow of summer fun continues day after day. Travel time is usually limited to around two hours a day and will normally not be done at once.
Our day starts early in the morning and therefore we make sure campers get plenty of sleep at night. All weeknights are spent in campgrounds. Campers will sleep in warm, comfortable, and spacious cabin tents with air mattresses or pads. We carry with us a large number of tents; each will house no more than four campers. Counselors’ tents will be in close proximity to campers’ tents and will be marked. This allows for quick counselor access should a problem arise during the night. Campers’ tent assignments will always be members from his bunk to allow for age appropriate socialization. Before bedtime every night we try to have a campfire under the stars to let the days events culminate. The majority of campgrounds that we stay at are equipped with showers and other amenities to take care of individual needs. As we plan to travel through many places and try not to have long travel time during the day, we occasionally will do an all night drive in the bus (this will be done very rarely).

The Girls' Wilderness Program offers courses that strengthen the courage, confidence and leadership skills of teen girls through outdoor skills, expressive arts and solid friendships, in a "girl-positive" environment. Four- to 12-day courses include backpacking, rock climbing, hiking and expressive arts through a curriculum developed specifically for girls age 8-18.

Tuition is $490-$1,420 and includes all gear, clothing and food. Generous full and partial scholarships are available. Mature female staff with safety focus and extensive experience working with teen girls. Courses run June-August, begin in Boulder, and take place in Colorado and Southern Wyoming. AEE accredited.

2009 Girls’ Wilderness Program Schedule includes:

ADVENTURE CAMP for ages 12-13 (or entering 7th and 8th grades). 6-day wilderness sampler courses include rock climbing, a three-night backpacking trip, art projects, and an optional peak climb. Dates: June 10-15, June 24-29, July 8-13, July 13-18, August 5-10.

ADVENTURE DAYS for ages 9-11 (or entering 5th and 6th grades). Four consecutive one-day adventures offer a great introduction to hiking, rock climbing, expressive arts and the wilderness. Dates: June 15-18 or August 4-7.

WILDERNESS EXPEDITIONS for ages 14-17 (or entering 9th-11th grades). 8-day backpacking courses in Wyoming include a wide range of outdoor skills, an introduction to rock climbing and the chance to climb Medicine Bow Peak at 12,013 feet. Dates: July 7-14 or July 27-August 3.

WILD THINGS Expressive Arts Courses for ages 13-16 (or entering 8th-11th grades). Three options:
Wild Art ~ 6-day backpacking course with an emphasis on art and creativity; includes photography, drawing, finding art in nature and stretching your creative energy. No artistic expertise necessary. Dates: June 17-22.

Wild Moves ~ 6-day backpacking trip focusing on self-expression through a variety of physical activities, including yoga, rock-climbing, and dancing to learn to love what your body can do. Dates: June 27 – July 2.

Wild Voices ~ 6-day backpacking course combining music and outdoor skills, focusing on singing, making friends and having a blast. No singing experience needed. Dates: July 17-22.

ROCK CLIMBING CAMP for ages 14-17 (or entering 9th-12th grades). 4-day rock climbing, camping and outdoor skills course at Vedauwoo, a renowned climbing site in southern Wyoming. Dates: July 22-25.

LATINA GIRLS COURSE for ages 13-16 (or entering 8th-11th grades). 6-day outdoor experience with other Latina girls includes rock climbing, art projects, an overnight backpacking trip, and an optional peak climb in the company of other Latina girls and women. Dates: July 24-29.

LEADERSHIP COURSE for ages 15-17 (or entering 10th-12th grades). This 12-day expedition provides a more advanced backcountry experience with a focus on sharpening leadership skills. Includes rock climbing and extended backpacking trip in the Mt. Zirkel Wilderness area. Dates: July 31 - August 11.

DAUGHTER-PARENT ADVENTURES for ages 8+. Girls hike with their mom or dad and have fun exploring alpine terrain while practicing basic map and compass navigation, learning how to pack for mountain weather conditions, and gaining skills for future adventures together. Dates: Snowshoeing - February 21, Fly Fishing - June 28 or Rock Climbing - August 8

Explore nature in the mountains! Ten-day coed backcountry tent camp focuses on environmental education, conservation, and FUN! Campers study mountain ecosystems while they breathe fresh air and revel in the beauty of their natural surroundings. Enjoy whitewater rafting, bird banding, fishing, volunteering, canoeing, astronomy, campfires & more! With a personalized camp setting, CYP empowers girls and boys to make a difference in our world. Ages 11 to 16. Scholarships available.

OWA is a serious program for motivated beginners and experienced participants looking for advanced instruction in a variety of adventure sports. Professional, experienced guides offer top instruction while keeping things fun and interesting. Accredited by the American Mountain Guides Association and The Association for Experiential Education.

RMI's Summer Trampoline & Adventure camp is a recreational gymnastics camp held at Sunlight Ski Resort,Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The dates are June 21-26. Come learn to flip safely!! We combine gymnastics & trampoline in the mornings with Whitewater rafting, ropes/challenge courses and waterslides at the world Famous Glenwood Hotsprings! Evening activities include, Beach party, movie night, Olympic night and the ever popular "variety" show. Contact us for a brochure!

Surrounded by spectacular wilderness areas and stunning peaks, Big Spring Ranch for Boys and High Trails Ranch for Girls lie at an elevation of 8700 feet in the center of Colorado, 35 miles west of Colorado Springs. The camps own more than 6000 acres of open pine forest, wildflower meadows and rocky bluffs, an unparalleled setting for outdoor adventures. Trips of 1 to 5 days on and off the camp property are an integral part of the camp experience and provide for great fun, adventure and learning.

Surrounded by more than 5 million acres of the White River National Forest, our summer camp is nestled at the confluence of the Colorado River and Sweetwater Creek just 50 miles northwest of Vail, Colorado. This location is superb for an exciting outdoor adventure camp. With our summer camp on the Colorado River we are able to provide daily rafting trips. Plus, the White River National Forest provides a majestic setting for many fun-filled days of horseback riding, mountain climbing and backpacking. In fact, our summer camp has access to most of the scenic wonders and adventures available throughout Western Colorado and Utah.



Our Colorado adventure camp programs have non-stop activities. Campers choose morning and afternoon activities including horseback riding, white water river rafting, kayaking, mountain biking, rappelling, trap shooting, fishing, archery, climbing wall, ropes course and hiking.



The summer camp experience kicks into high gear. Each camper goes on a number of overnight trips and all-day trips. The first trip each session is a three-day cabin camp-out. This trip is not co-ed. Another trip is a 4 or 5-day extended trip. Each camper makes an individual choice according to his or her interests. The extended trips choices include of caving, mountain climbing, horseback riding and white water rafting