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The Douglas County Conservation District has
partial scholarships available for Camp Rocky 2010. The amount of the
scholarship depends on the number of youth to be sponsored by the
district. The camp cost is $300
all inclusive for District teenagers to attend this camp. The
youth will pay a
$75.00 non-refundable deposit, which will be partially reimbursed once
the teen has
finished the program depending on how many students attend .
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In order to be eligible, teenagers must
have completed 8th grade by June 1st 2010 and no older than 19 years of age.
Call us at 303 688-3042 ext. 100 or
e-mail
us and we'll send you a brochure in the Spring of 2010 to receive the needed
materials. Resource fields (see below) are filled on a first-come,
first-filled basis. Only 60 students are accepted statewide and
last year the camp was filled to capacity. |
Camp Rocky
is a week long, residential camp near Divide, Colorado for those who have
finished 8th grade through 19 year old. The 2010 camp is scheduled for July
4- July 10th and is for anyone who enjoys the
outdoors and is interested in natural resources.
Camp
Rocky staff, made up of resource professionals from around the state,
help participants learn about their environment, while working in teams and
making new friends. Camp Rocky
registration.
Camp
Rocky Resource Fields
Each year, new and returning teens choose one of the following resource
fields for their area of focus for the first half of the week.
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Fish & Wildlife
Management
The wildlife biology team tracks a radio-collared animal, go
electro-fishing (a "shocking" experience), and learn how
different types of Colorado wildlife survive the elements. |
Forest Management
The forestry team learns about different forest types, how to
determine the overall health of the forest, how to find a tree's age
without cutting it down, why trees can be "dangerous," and how
fire can be "good" for forest health and safety. |
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Rangeland
Science
The rangeland science team learns about the "fitness" of
rangeland and forage. They study how rangelands provide food
for animals, habitat for wildlife, chemicals for fuel, and clean water
for drinking. |
Soil
& Water Conservation
This team learns about two primary components of nature - soil and
water. They "create" a river and learn how many
different types of soil affect plants, wildlife, and humans. |
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NEW!
Recreation Management
This team learns about the importance of managing natural areas for
human recreation. They will learn about trail construction and
maintenance, assess campsite use, practice orienteering, create
interpretive signs and discuss the importance of Leave No Trace. |
Camp Rocky Students
making a simulated river.
During the second half of the week, students from these different resource
teams then work in new, integrated management teams to develop and present
natural resource management plans.
Participants also explore, discuss, and use critical thinking and
problem solving techniques to find solutions to various controversial
environmental issues.
Additional activities include volleyball games, hiking, a campfire, the
Camp
Rocky Challenge, and a dance. At the close of the camp, students
receive a Camp Rocky Certificate of
Completion.
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