SummerCAMP2015

U Summer camp registration opens on May 15th & closes on May 29th. Remember to register early. Enrollment is first come, first serve & camps fill up FAST!

U To register, complete the included registration form & bring it into the Boys & Girls Club of Carbon County or mail it to us at, PO Box 11 • Red lodge, MT 59068. Please note that your child must be a current member of the Boys & Girls Club to participate in & register for summer camps & activities.

U Payment is due upon registration. Please make checks payable to BGC. Scholarships are available upon request. No child will be turned away due to cost.

U All camps begin & end at the Red Lodge Club. Transportation will be provided from the Roberts Club as well as to & from any off-site activities.

U All camps are weather dependent & campers should come appro-priately dressed & prepared for their camps. Each child should bring a water bottle & wear close toed shoes. Other items to con-sider sending with your child include sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses & a change of clothing. Specialized equipment & supplies will be provided unless otherwise noted.

U Refund Policy: If you cancel within 48 hours, your camp fee(s) will be applied/credited to your membership account. No shows = No refund. If your child is wait-listed, & does not end up par-ticipating in the camp, you will be refunded the full amount for the camp no later than September 15th.

U Check for camp updates on www.bgcofcarboncounty.org & on our Facebook page.

U Questions or Concerns? Please call us, (406) 446-CLUB (2582).

General Information

2015 Summer Camps & Activities!Horseback RidingJump in the saddle & ride into the Beartooth Mountains with Hope Ranch in Luther.

Campers will enjoy the breathtaking views, spot wildlife & mosey along the trail with their new four-legged friend. The Hope Ranch team works hard to ensure that every child has the opportunity to ride as much as possible & campers are not obligated to ride if they don’t want to. Therefore, some dates & times may be changed in order to accommodate everyone. Note: Campers must have boots or boot-like shoes to ride (no open toed shoes or tennis shoes will be allowed) & should be prepared for trail riding in the mountains.Ages: All Ages Cost: Free!Dates: June 10th, 17th & 24th; July 8th, 15th & 29th; Aug 5th & 12th

Time: 1 pm – 4 pm

The Wonder of FlightExplore the world of flight & meet some of our feath-ery friends in this educa-tional & unique camp.

Ages: 6–12 Cost: $5Dates: June 8th – 9th Time: 2 pm – 4 pm

Basic & Advanced RoboticsBe the master & commander while learning the basics of robotics from educator Mar-ty Clague on how to program & engineer your own robot using Lego kit systems! For those who completed the basic robotics program last year, you will take your robotic skills to the next level with advanced programming. Design one or ten, & watch campers turn into robotic engineers in just a few short days.Ages: 10 – 14 Cost: $10Dates: June 9th – 12th Time: 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm

partment teaches hands-on skills and gives a behind the scenes look at the fire station!Ages: 6 – 8 Cost: $5Date: June 10th Time: 1 pm – 3 pm

Camp RescueKnow what to do in an emer-gency? The Red Lodge Fire De-

Welcome to Summer! We’re excited about our 2015 Boys & Girls Club of Carbon County Summer Camps & Activities! Many of the same great camps are back along with many new & exciting ones. Please review the below information & camp descriptions carefully

before registering. Check out our website, www.bgcofcarboncounty.org & like us on Facebook. We look forward to seeing you at the Club!

Emergency First ResponseTrain with the Red Lodge EMT’s to learn

what it takes to become a certified First Re-sponder. This structured, four hour course will cover CPR & the essentials of being a First Responder. This is an ideal camp for any youth who babysits, hikes, bikes, is home alone or for any youth that wants to know how to respond in the event of an emergency.Ages: 10-14 Cost: $20Date: June 11th Time: 1 pm – 3 pm

¡Aprende Español!Campers will learn about the Spanish language & culture in six, bi-weekly

Doin’ ChoreographyLearn the steps to produce an energizing musical ensemble of rhythm & moves in this exciting choreography camp with Sam Thomas. This camp

is a total of six days, spread over two separate weeks. Please note that campers must sign up for the full camp.Ages: All ages Cost: $5Dates: June 15th-17th & June 29th-July 1st

Time: 4 pm – 5 pm

Who Let the Dogs Out?!?!Learn about man’s best friend with Joni Bell of the Beartooth Humane Alliance. You’ll see just how smart our four legged friends are in an agility course, create some ‘dog-gone’ yummy & healthy treats, learn about the ins & outs of keeping your canine companion healthy & we’ll create a ‘master-piece’ showcasing our furry friends. Our spe-cial guest, Barnsley, will join us to share about life as a service dog. We’ll also make a ‘purr’fect gift to give back to our BHA friends. Please note, campers must sign up for the full camp.Ages: 6-10 Cost: $5Dates: June 15th, 16th, 22nd & 23rd*

Time: 3:30 pm – 5 pm; *June 23rd 1 pm – 3 pm

Gone Fishin’Master knots, casting, knowing which fish are where, & using the good ol’ rod n’ real. We’ll

head to the fish hatchery on the first day to learn about the fish & our fishing skills. Then, we’ll head out to Will Bill & Greenough Lakes to put our skills to the test & see who can make the biggest catch! Own equipment is preferred, but can be provided.Ages: 6-8 Cost: $5Dates: June 15th – 17th Time: 12:30 pm – 3 pm

Self AwarenessBeing aware of your sur-roundings is a key element to keeping yourself safe during the summer & any-time. Red Lodge Police Of-ficer & K9 Handler, Maleri Schultz, will lead this important & fun course in safety & age appropriate defense strategies. It will also include demonstrations with her new K9 partner. This new & valuable camp is available in two different, single day sessions.Ages: 6-12 Cost: $5 per sessionSession 1: June 18thSession 2: July 9th

Time: 1:30 pm–3 pm

Outdoor Diva CampDon’t worry about bringing your lip gloss on this trip, this camp is all about natural beauty as

we take our young ladies on a empowering, girls-only overnight excursion on the beau-tiful campground sites of the KOA. Camp-ettes will learn outdoor & survival skills, map reading & basic orienteering skills while also engaging in confidence building activities.Ages: 9-11 Cost: $20Date: June 18th – 19th Time: 1 pm – 9 am

Monster Totem Pole Clay Fear EatersCampers will join artist Jill Foote-Hutton of Whis-tlepig Studios to create their own clay totems & capture the tale of their artistic journey. Broken up into two age specific sessions,

the camp will also include story & movement for the 6-8 year olds, & a more in-depth expe-rience with planning, drawing larger totems, & engaging the group of artists to generate a vivid illustration telling the legend of their totems for the 9-11 year olds. All finished designs will be fired & delivered back to the Club by early July.

Ages: 9-11 Cost: $15Dates: June 25th & 26th Time: 1 pm – 3 pm

Ages: 6-8 Cost: $15Dates: June 22nd & 23rd Time: 1 pm – 3 pm

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Wholesome CookingCultivate, create & cook with our Club garden greens & learn much more about the techniques of cooking healthy foods. Spend these four days immersed in food preparation using locally produced products. Ages: 8-17 Cost: $5Dates: June 22nd–25th Time: 1 pm – 2 pm

All About CarsGet those motors running… Camp-ers will explore the

basics of what’s under the hood, special tools, how to change a tire & oil, why & how the engine works, safety & much more. Safety glasses & gloves provided.Ages: 10 & up Cost: $10 Dates: June 22nd – 24th Time: 1:30 pm – 5 pm

Survivor Junior for BoysAre you looking for ad-venture in the great out-doors? Take a step into the survivalist way of life & learn some outdoor survival skills, map reading & basic orienteering in this boys-only overnight camp hosted at the beautiful camp-ing sites of the KOA. Campers will also en-gage in the ‘Junior Man Camp’ which involves leadership & confidence building activities in this exciting overnight camp.Ages: 9-11 Cost: $20Dates: June 25th – 26th Time: 1 pm – 9 am

Ages: 6 & up Cost: $5Dates: June 12th & 26th; July 1st & 24th; Aug 7th & 21st

Time: 2 pm–3 pm

‘clases’ with instructor Dana Castellani. Open to campers of all ages, the camp will be split into age appropriate levels. Please note that campers must sign up for & be able to commit to all six classes.

Tutoring TimeCome join the tutoring game & flex those mus-cles in your brain. Shape up your math, writing & reading skills & set

Ages: 6-8 & 9-12 Cost: $75 per session

Session 1: June 15th–17th & June 22nd–24thSession 2: June 29th–July 1st & July 13th–15thSession 3: July 20th–22nd & July 27th–29thSession 4: Aug 3rd–5th & Aug 10th–12th

6–8 year olds : 1 pm – 2:30 pm

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9–12 year olds : 3 pm–4:30 pm

yourself up for success! Tutoring camp will help campers to retain & refine all they learned over the school year. They will Beef up any strengths & address any weakness in their academic readiness, confidence & retention. We’re excited to work with Andrea Schrier of Fox Hall Study who has over 30 years

of professional tutoring & teaching experience. Note: Tutoring camp is being offered in four different ses-sions, with each session con-sisting of six, hour & half

long classes spread over a two week period. Please note that the $75 cost per session equates to approximately $8 per 1.5 hour class with the professional tutor. Typical rates for professional tutoring in the Billings area run around $95 & hour. This is a wonderful & affordable opportunity to help your child get ahead.

Ages: 9-12 Cost: $5Dates: June 29th–July 1stTime: 12:30 pm–3 pm

Fishing on the FlyLearn to tie flies & the skillful sport of fly fishing during this fun camp. Campers will get a chance to test their new fly fishing skills in the field.

Llama TrekkingCampers will pack up the llama & head into the mountains for an after-noon of outdoor & an-imal education. Join one

of our local outdoors-men & teacher, Robb Sager, on this exciting trekking adventure.Ages: 8-17 Cost: $5Date: June 29th Time: 1 pm – 5 pm

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Theater Arts CampCampers will have an op-portunity to learn the art of the theater & performing arts. If you are creative & interested in drama, then this is the camp for you! Get a one of a kind experience with professional acting coach Emma Zeiler. This camp had a sell-out performance last year, so jump on stage & don’t ‘break a leg’ before you get registered for this exciting week.Ages: 6-12 Cost: $15Dates: July 6th – 10th Time: 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Rock ClimbingTest your abilities & comfort with heights as you learn from rock climbing experts

of Beartooth Mountain Guides! Learn the ins & outs of climbing, equipment & safety. Camp will start at the Club on the indoor climbing wall to prepare campers before moving out-doors to scale some of the best climbing spots in the area like ‘the Ovens’!Ages: 9 – 17 Cost: $20Date: July 14th – 16th Time: 1 pm – 4:30 pm

Flint KnappingCampers will learn the art of making a piece of rough stone into something useful such as stone tools, strikers & deco-rations. In this camp they will work with obsidian guided by Robb Sager.Ages: 8 –17 Cost: $10 ($5 camp / $5 mat)

Date: July 30th Time: 1 pm – 3 pm

Spoken Word PoetrySpoken Word Poetry is used to promote empowerment, improve literacy, & encour-age empathy & creative col-

laboration. Campers will have a chance to write & perform their own original poem using the Project V.O.I.C.E. approach & will be guided by professional coach, Emma Zeiler.Ages: 9-17 Cost: $15Dates: Aug 3rd – 7th Time: 1 pm – 3 pm

Basketball CampDribble, Pass, Shoot! Get back on the court & learn the basics or brush up on your skills before school starts with this fun basketball camp.Ages: 8-12 Cost: $5Dates: Aug 3rd – 5th Time: 1:30 pm – 3 pm

Volleyball CampBump, Set, Spike! In this exciting volleyball camp you’ll get back on the

court & learn the basics or brush up on your skills before school startsAges: 8-12 Cost: $5Dates: Aug 3rd – 5th Time: 3:30 pm – 5 pm

Hickory Bow MakingCampers will learn the art of bow making from favor-ite bowyer, Robb Sager! You will make a hickory long bow, arrows & accessories necessary to take up the sport of archery. The first

two days, you’ll be making the bow & on the last day campers will get to test their skills on an specialized archery range!Ages: 8-12 Cost: $30 ($5 camp / $25 mat)

Dates: July 8th – 10th Time: 12 pm – 2 pm

Geology CampLocal Geologist, Austin Hart, will guide campers to nearby geologic expo-sures where they will learn about local geology, topographic maps & regional geologic history before putting their new knowledge to the test.Ages: 12 – 17 Cost: $5Date: July 27th Time: 12:30 pm – 6 pm

Wet ‘n WildPut on your swimsuit & get ready ‘cause this week is all about getting wet! Campers will play at the pool, splish-splash through local creeks, have a little water balloon fun & do some ‘super soaking’ while they’re at it. Sign up & see how wet you can get!

Ages: 6-9 Cost: $5Dates: July 20th – 23rd Time: 1 pm – 3pm

Ages: 10-12 Cost: $5Dates: July 20th – 23rd Time: 3:30 pm–5:30 pm

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Artsy FartsyCampers will be introduced to the visual arts & inspire their inner art-ist with instructor Jordan Brock. Explore the world & history of

the visual arts while making some yourself. This hands-on art camp will also include field trips to the library, galleries & a mid-session trip to the Yellowstone Art Museum to be immersed in all realms of the arts.Ages: 10 – 13 Cost: $40 ($5 camp / $35 mat)

Dates: Every Tues & Thurs from July 21st–Aug 13th

Time: 2 pm – 5 pmRunning CampDo you dream of running a marathon? Are you interested in pursuing a lifelong sport? Hit the trails & side streets of Red Lodge with avid runners, Dr. Erin Oley & Ginny Carroll in this progressive camp. Learn stretching techniques, nutrition & healthy lifestyle tips, & turn your dream into a reality as you complete the camp–running in the Fun Run on September 5th . Note: The Self Awareness camp on Thursday, July

Ages: 9-12 Cost: $10Dates: July 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th; Aug 6th & 13th

Time: 3:30 pm–4:30 pm

*Final Run is Saturday, Sept 5th @ the Fun Run

9th from 1:30-3pm is mandatory to participate in this camp. It is also important for campers to come to each session of this camp as it is progressive in style. Cost goes towards Fun Run t-shirt.

Ages: 8-12 Cost: $10Date: Aug 6th Time: 2 pm – 5 pm

Natural Resource S.T.E.M. Science CampEver considered light-ing poop on fire to cal-culate how much heat is created or calculate how many calories were in the grains fed

to cows? Want to watch an Ivory soap bar blow up to unimaginable shapes & sizes? If this sort of S.T.E.M. science sounds interesting, then this is the camp for you. Join Nikki Baily, Carbon County Extension agent, as she works with campers & discusses water quality, soils, chemical reactions, animal digestive systems & more on this one-of-a-kind science day. Campers won’t want to miss it!

www.bgcofcarboncounty.org24 W. 9th Street • Red Lodge, MT 59068

PO Box 11 • Red Lodge, MT 59068(406) 446-CLUB (2582)

MSU RoboticsBack for more fun this year, the Robotics Team from MSU will help campers design, engineer & immerse themselves in the world of robotics as they create their own LEGO robot with a specialized robotics kit. The MSU Robotics Team from Bozeman will present this exclu-sive day camp. As a bonus, campers will also

Ages: 8 – 17 Cost: $10Date: Aug 7th Time: 1 pm – 5 pm

Monster PortraitsLed by artist Jill Foote-Hutton of Whis-tlepig Studios, campers will create large scale canvas portraits of each other as whimsical Ages: 9-11 Cost: $10

Dates: Aug 19th – 20th Time: 3:30 pm – 5 pm

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Ages: 6-8 Cost: $10Dates: Aug 19th – 20th Time: 1 pm – 3 pm

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Summertime Fun for Tweens & Teens!Billings Mustangs GameGo Mustangs! Join us for an exciting evening baseball game & you’ll get to enjoy our beautiful summer weather, eat your favorite ball-park hot dog & cheer on our local

Billings’ Mustangs with your friends. Includes transportation, admission ticket, & snack. Limited space is available, so sign up today!Ages: 9th graders–12th gradersDate: June 20th

Cost: $10Time: 4 pm – 10 pm

Visit to Geyser ParkJoin us for some serious fun at Geyser Park where we’ll play laser tag, get rowdy in bumper boats, play a round of mini golf & test out our go kart driving

skills. Includes transportation, pizza, & 2 attractions. Limited space is available so sign up today!Ages: 6th graders–8th gradersDate: June 11th

Cost: $15Time: 12 pm–5 pm

Visit to Jurassic QuestJoin us for a visit to Jurassic Quest for a Dino-venture! Exhibits feature more than 50 ultra-realistic & life-size animatronic dinosaurs. You’ll be able to interact with these huge creature while you learn about them. Other activities in-clude fossil digs, a “Dino Bounce”, face painting, Dino crafts & more! Includes transportation, admission ticket, & snack. Limited space is available, so sign up today!Ages: 6th graders–8th gradersDate: June 13th

Cost: $15Time: 12 pm–5 pm

Fun at the State Fair!Join us for a day at the MT State Fair where you will get to enjoy rides & games explore exhibits & enjoy free, live entertainment & delicious Fair Food! Includes transportation, admission tickets, snack, & several tickets for rides. Campers may want to bring extra spending money if desired.

Ages: 6th graders–8th gradersDate: Aug 8th

Cost: $25Time: 12 pm–5 pm

Ages: 9th graders–12th gradersDate: Aug 15th

Cost: $25Time: 12 pm–5 pm

Session 1 for Tweens

Session 2 for Teens

learn how to make a special ice cream treat out of liquid nitrogen!

monsters. Shadow puppets, themed for the art of story telling, will be housed in ‘theaters’ which will showcase creatively crafted stories. All campers will be able to participate in the craft of writing a story as well as putting their imagination on canvas.

Weekly Drop-in Fun at the Club!

Ages: All Ages Cost: Free!Dates: 1st & 3rd Mon of Every MonthTime: 4 pm – 5 pm

Zumba with Sam

Ages: All Ages Cost: Free!Dates: Tues & Thurs : Jun 9th - Jul 30thTime: 4 pm – 5 pm

Gardening with Emma

Ages: All Ages Cost: Free!Date: Every WedTime: 3:30 pm–5 pm

Reading ClubAges: All Ages Cost: Free!Date: Every ThursTime: 4 pm – 5 pm

Rock Climbing with Travis

Ages: All Ages Cost: Free!Date: Every ThursTime: 5 pm – 5:30 pm

Guitar Lessons with TravisAges: 9 & up Cost: Free!Date: 2nd & 4th Fri of Every MonthTime: 2 pm–5 pm

Hiking

Grades: 6th–8th Cost: Free!Date: Every Fri Time: 4 pm–6 pm

Tween Night

Grades: 9th - 12th Cost: Free!Date: Every Fri Time: 6 pm–9 pm

Teen Night

Friends, Food & Fun Only for Tweens.

Friends, Food & Fun Only for Teens.

Might We Suggest...Jane Ferguson Wilderness AdventuresTwo age specific, week long camps in the wilderness, where you will learn how to be one with nature! Applications can be found at Honey’s, Cafe Regis & Sylvan Peak. Contact Brandelyn Kirkness at (406) 425-1641 for more information.

Fox Hall StudyProfessional tutoring services by experienced tutor, Andrea Schrier are available to all ages & academic levels. Contact Andrea Schrier at (406) 425-3055 for more information.

Farm & Garden CampPlant, harvest & tend the Youth Garden while you learn, snack and put your creativity and imagination to use. Applications can be found at the Community Foundation or Mountain View Elementary. Contact Emma Fernandez at emma.fernandez@foodcorps.org for more information.