2024 LGBTQ+ Youth Camp Applications are OPEN!
2024 LGBTQ+ Youth Camp Applications are OPEN!
Our FREE youth camp will be happening August 5th- 9th this year at Camp Calwood! OBC will provide transportation from our office in Boulder, which will be our drop-off and pick-up spot, and back. OBC will also provide all food and materials. We are excited to announce that we will be able to take up two groups of 18 youth this year. Our Middle School groups will be for ages 12-14, and our High School group will be for ages 14-17. For the youth that are chosen to join us for camp, Each group will have a pre-camp hike in Boulder County (location TBD) that is mandatory to attend for camp. Apply here: Application open: February 20th - April 15th
2023 Youth Summer Camp
Out Boulder County held its annual LGBTQ+ Youth Camp from August 7th-11th at Cal-Wood in Jamestown. With 18 youth, 6 counselors, and the wonderful staff at Cal-Wood, it was a trip no one will forget! The scenery was gorgeous, the activities were a blast, and the memories will last a lifetime.
Our service learning project involved helping Cal-Wood create slash piles to burn in the winter time to help clear out the dead wood for fire safety; we created 10 huge slash piles as a team! We had several arts and crafts, where we created little felted creatures and friends, learned how to embroider fabric, created friends with team building activities, and orienteered around Cal-Wood finding tree cookies. We shared coming out stories around the campfire, learned how to create a fire and shelter in the wilderness, and shared our fun talents with the group at a talent show.
Interested in attending next year? Our camp is open for LGBTQ+ youth ages 13-17. Applications are open from February - April. Keep an eye out and we hope to see you in 2024!
Thank you to our sponsors: Caring for Colorado, Xcel energy, Micron, and additional individual donors. It is with their support, we are able to continue offering our camp for free and at no cost to our attendees.
Learn more about Cal-Wood here.
LGBTQ+ Youth Summer Camp 2022
Out Boulder County held its annual LGBTQ+ Youth camp from August 6th-10th at the YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch facility located in Winter Park. with 18 youth, 6 counselors, and honorary chef Lily, it was a trip for the books! The scenery was gorgeous, the activities were a blast, and the memories will last a lifetime!
From the highest Zipline to farthest arrow shot at the archery range, the activities were a delight. Plus, the rock climbing and high ropes courses made us feel on top of the world. Not to mention the workshops and crafts had us build an even stronger community together.
Interested in attending next year? Our camp is open for ages 13-17 and is open from February-April. Keep an eye out and we hope to see you in 2023!
Thank you to our sponsors: Boulder Valley Rotary Club, Caring for Colorado, and additional individual donors
2021 LGBTQ+ Youth Summer Camp Recap & Photos
Our 2021 LGBTQ+ Youth Summer Camp was a resounding success! We spent 5 days camping in the backcountry at Eleven Mile State Park. We participated in outdoor recreational activities such as tubing, kayaking, and fishing and held crafting workshops with leather making, embroidery, and journal making! The camp experience centered on building community with each other as we reconnected with the outdoors. Our campers had an amazing time getting to know each other, and our Youth Team can’t wait for next year’s camp!
