Camp Sunrise

2012 Dates:

Session 1- June 25 – 29

Session 2 – July 9-13

New this year! Day camp for ages 4-7. Runs July 2-6 (no camp on July 4)

2010 Sunrise Camp Campers and Counselors

Camp Sunrise gives children ages 8-17 the opportunity to experience their joy, creativity and unique gifts in a positive, safe and nourishing environment.

Come to the Very Vivacious Variety Show! A Fundraiser for Camp Sunrise. June 3, 2012

Campers connect with each other and with the natural world around them through fun activities:

Overnight camping in tents
Hiking in the foothills of the Rockies
Gardening, farming and permaculture
Performing arts; culminating in a talent show
Team-building games and sports
Swimming and water play
Arts and crafts
Campfire and stargazing

About Sunrise Ranch

Sunrise Ranch is an Event center, farm, and community of about 75 people that was founded in 1945. The people that live here are interested in living consciously—in harmony with the land, animals and people in a way that is based in mutual respect and appreciation. Groups from all over the world come here year round to have retreats with their church groups, choir, family, board, or performance group. At our farm, we raise grassfed beef, and have internship programs where participants come to work in our garden while learning about permaculture.

Our kid-friendly facilities include:

Swimming pool
Baseball field and basketball court
Permaculture Orchard
Several indoor meeting rooms
Dining Room, providing nutritious, yummy meals

Meet The Staff

Camp Director- Stephanie Powers

Stephanie Powers has over 19 years of experience working with children, including as Program Coordinator at the Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii and the Childcare Program at Sunrise Ranch. She has completed her Montessori teacher certification and coordinates Youth and Farm Programs at the Ranch. This will be her fourth year as Director of Camp Sunrise.

Assistant Director – Patrick Padden

Patrick Padden is a banjo pickin’, juggling, unicyclist with international experience coordinating foreign-language programs for children. He has “edutained” in South Africa, Japan and America for the past four years. He was also a camp counselor at Camp Jones Gulch in La Honda, California. He is a Certified Permaculture Educator, teaches the Permaculture Design Course, runs permaculture internship programs and co-manages the Garden at Sunrise Ranch.

Listen to part I of his 2010 interview on KRFC:

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Registration and Application

Dates, Times, and Fees:

Overnight Camp -

Session 1: June 25 – 29, 2012

Session 2: July 9-13, 2012

For ages 8-13. Check in is from 9-10am on Monday, the first day of camp. Camp ends with a pool party from 1-3pm where all families are invited. Children need to be picked up by 3pm on Friday.

$400 for 5 days/4 nights. Includes all meals and materials.

Click here to register for the Overnight Camp.
$100 deposit required to secure your spot for the entire week. Please call 877-786-0078 or 970-679-4200 to make a deposit or partial payment.

Day Camp- July 2 – 6, 2012 (no camp on July 4)

For ages 4-7.
Runs from 9am – 3pm. Includes sack lunch.
$50/day or $200 for the week.

To register for the day camp, call 970-679-4200 or click here.
$50 deposit required to secure your spot for the entire week. 1 day only, full tuition due at the time of registration. Please call 877-786-0078 or 970-679-4200 to make a deposit or partial payment.

Counselor-in-Training Program:

Ages 14 – 17 have an opportunity to participate in camp, while offering their leadership and learning what it takes to be a camp counselor. Some special activities just for Counselors-in-Training (CIT) will be provided. CIT may come for one session, or all sessions.

Limited scholarships and partial scholarships are available for all of the camps.

To apply for a scholarship, please contact Stephanie Powers:

Phone: (970) 679-4318
E-mail: stephanie@sunriseranch.org
Fax: (970) 679-4248

Questions

Why is this 5-day camp so affordable?

We believe that every child should have access to programs that help them grow into creative, caring and wise adults. We choose to offer this program at cost as a way of offering back to our local community. Additional donations to Sunrise, a nonprofit, are gratefully accepted. We do our own fundraising to keep the costs down and we encourage the children to participate in our fundraising events.

I’ve never been to Sunrise Ranch. Can I visit and see what you are about?

You are very welcome to come visit with or without your child before the camp to get a feel for the place. We know that it takes a lot to entrust your child to us for a week, and are very happy to give you a tour and show you some of the places we’ll be having fun.

Is this a religious Camp?

No. This Camp is open to children from any racial, ethnic or religious background, and we encourage diversity. We do have a strong spiritual premise, which teaches/models the importance of thankfulness and love.

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