Wyoming Game and Fish Offers Summer Youth Camp

Wyoming Game and Fish Offers Summer Youth Camp

Teenagers can enjoy a week of shooting sports, learn new fishing skills; participate in canoeing, hiking, and rapelling and take part in campfire and conservation education programs...

Wyoming Game & Fish Department

CHEYENNE, WY --(AmmoLand.com)- The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is offering a summer youth camp August 1-6 where teenagers can enjoy a week of shooting sports, learn new fishing skills; participate in canoeing, hiking, and rapelling and take part in campfire and conservation education programs.

The camp is available to youth age 14-17 and is held at the Whiskey Mountain Wildlife Conservation Camp located near Trail Lake, ten miles southeast of Dubois.

Hunter education coordinator Jim Dawson said the camp is a great bargain and a lot of fun.

“The camp is free,” Dawson said. “Young men and women enjoy a week of learning outdoor skills, and conservation ethics. They also participate in hands-on activities like shooting sports, fishing skills, hiking, canoeing and campfire time.”

The camp takes place in some of Wyoming”s most beautiful country. “Students won”t find a camp like this anywhere in Wyoming and they get it for no charge,” Dawson said.

Dawson said the camp is balanced with outdoor, indoor, and hands-on activities. Most of the activities are done in groups with some opportunity to work alone.

“Campers work as a team all week,” says Dawson. “Campers make new friends and learn outdoor skills that will stay with them for a lifetime.”

To be eligible, students must live in Wyoming and be recommended by a teacher or youth leader. Most equipment is provided. Each camper is required to provide personal gear, including sleeping bag, hiking boots, rain gear, and cool-weather clothing.

According to Dawson, the camp application process is very competitive and the forty openings fill fast.

The Game and Fish will accept applications through 5 p.m. on May 28. Application forms are available at any regional office of the Game and Fish, at the department Web site or by calling the Game and Fish education section office at (307) 777-4538. (Contact: Margaret James (307)-777-4538.)