2011 Early Bird Resident Camps

Camp Descriptions

Traditional Camps

Aspen Camp
(1 week) Ages 6–8
For those younger campers looking for the full-week experience, Aspen Camp provides age-appropriate programming such as archery, waterfront, climbing wall and much more all week long! To help create the best experience possible for these youngsters, the staff to camper ratio is 1-5.

NEW! Mini Aspen
(Mon-Wed, Wed-Fri) Ages 6–8
Half-week Mini Aspen Camp sessions are now available! Introduce your camper to the magic of camp with a shorter session while still allowing them to experience age-appropriate traditional programs.

Traditional Camp
(1 or 2 weeks) Ages 8–12
Enjoy a true camping adventure as you experience a trail ride, enjoy our waterfront activities, and participate in an overnight campout. In addition, Traditional campers will participate in a variety of discovery areas such as canoeing, target sports, climbing wall, nature crafts and more! It’s impossible to do everything in one week. Take advantage of a 2-week session which includes a weekend stay and allows campers to experience a larger variety of activities.

NEW! Trek
(Mon-Wed) Ages 8–12
Trek Camp provides the traditional experience in a half-week setting to help accommodate busy schedules, budgets and first time campers. Enjoy the camp atmosphere, dabble in the traditional camp offerings and don’t hesitate to come back!

Summit Teen Camp
(1 or 2 weeks) Ages 13–15
Summit Camp is the perfect setting for teens to spend time with friends participating in age appropriate activities. Try our high ropes course, specialty evening campfires and get-togethers, and planning your own canyon overnight!  Stay for two weeks and get twice the fun! *check the Traditional Camp box on the registration page to register for Summit Teen Camp.

Stayover Weekend
All Ages
Need just a couple extra days of camp? Add a stayover weekend onto the end of sessions 1–3 or 5–7. For convenience, stayover weekends are also available to connect two sessions of camp. Note: No stayover weekend is available for session 4.

Horsemasters Program

Horsemasters Jr.
(1 week) Ages 9–11
Young campers with little to no horse experience will receive an excellent introduction to horseback riding in Horsemasters Jr. Campers will spend the mornings learning horse safety, grooming, riding techniques, and participate in trail rides. Afternoons will be spent in traditional camp activities. 

Horsemasters
(1 week) Ages 11–14
For campers with some riding experience, the Horsemasters program will provide an opportunity to develop riding techniques, share stable responsibilities, enjoy lunch rides up the canyon, and more. Afternoons will be spent in traditional camp activities.

Advanced Horsemasters
(1 week) Ages 13–16
Campers who have experience riding through Horsemasters or elsewhere will have an opportunity to take full responsibility for their horses’, stables, tack and grooming. In addition to mastering riding skills, campers will enjoy an overnight pack ride and more! Limited time in the afternoons will be spent in traditional activities.

Leadership/Teens

Leadership Development Program*
(2 weeks) Ages 13–15
This is a great opportunity for maturing campers who want to develop positive leadership skills.  Through our ropes course, climbing wall, and group initiatives, (including a two-day campout) campers will learn and develop specific skills that will help them become stronger and more confident leaders.  Teens then get to utilize those skills throughout camp by leading activities for younger age groups, and taking leadership roles in cabins and throughout camp. 

Counselor in Training*
(4 weeks) Ages 16–17
Show ‘em how it’s done! Participate in a full training program, run an evening activity, lead a camp steward project, and have a great time with friends! Teens will be placed in cabins during their third and fourth weeks of camp to assist as CIT’s. They will complete a full evaluation as well as graduation from the program prior to departure from camp.  This program is excellent for teens wishing to work in a camp setting, but does not guarantee future employment.

*Volunteer hours are available for portions of our leadership programs.  Hours are based on performance and program schedule.  Teens in these programs are expected to serve as role models.  Please contact the registration office for more information 719.329.7266.

Note: The programs above require a degree of maturity and the ability and desire to be accountable for ones actions. Though all programs are supervised by Camp Shady Brook staff, campers in the following programs are often placed in positions of responsibility for others physical or emotional safety. If you feel that your camper may have challenges in the situations described above, these programs may not be suitable for them.  Camp Shady Brook Staff reserve the right to re-assign campers to more appropriate programs if available. If not available, campers may be sent home.