General Information
Bear Camp is a fun weekday camp environment for children entering K-6th grades. Campers participate in hiking, crafts, sports, drama, swimming, field trips, and many other engaging indoor and outdoor activities.
This year there will be 10 camp counselors and one (1) Director who supervises all of our camp programs. The ratios will continue to be approximately 7:1. All staff members receive background checks as well as CPR, AED, and First Aid Certifications.
Swimming lessons, tennis lessons and golf lessons will be available during camp. Further information regarding these lessons will be posted soon.
Mission
To provide participants with a safe, quality experience, which awakens new interests, promotes new skills, creates cultural awareness, and forges new friendships.
Ages: Youth Entering Kindergarten through 6th Grade
Fees: $149/Week First Child
$139/Week Each Additional Child
Capacity: Space Limited to 65 Campers per week
Where: Los Alamos County Ice Rink
Registration Date: Saturday April 20, 2013 at the Larry R. Walkup Aquatic Center
When: June 3 - August 9
Time: Monday - Friday
7:30am - 5:30pm
Bear Camp Unplugged (BCU)
BCU is geared towards our older campers and is designed to be a more independent atmosphere where participants work with their two counselors to design their weeks.
BCU is a program where participants start to develop leadership skills by helping with Camp and being mentors to younger participants. They will also be taking field trips around Los Alamos and off the hill that will be fun, educational, adventurous, and service oriented (i.e. Fishing at Fenton Lake, going to the Co-Op, volunteering at the Animal Shelter, walking tour of the Santa Fe Plaza, the Discovery Museum in Albuquerque, Disc Golf on North Mesa, Swimming, and much more).
Ages: Entering 5th-6th Grade
Fees: $149/Week First Child
$139/Week Each Additional Child
Capacity: Space Limited to 13 Campers per week
Registration Date: Saturday April 20, 2013 at the Larry R. Walkup Aquatic Center
When: June 3 - August 9
Time: Monday - Friday
7:30am - 5:30pm
The BCU program is a travelling program that will be transported in a County 15-Passenger Van driven by County Staff who have received CPR, First Aid, AED, and Defensive Driving training.
2013 Bear Camp Parent and Camper Manual
2013 Recreation Summer Camp Registration Paperwork
2013 Recreation Summer Program Request Form.pdf
CIT Programs
The Counselor-in-Training program allows youth to develop leadership skills. Participants assist the Bear Camp counselors and participate in all the fun of Bear Camp. The CITs learn about leadership, work with children, participate in planning weekly activities, complete safety training (CPR, First Aide, AED), and HAVE FUN! There are 5 openings to become a CIT.
Ages: Youth Entering 7th-10th Grade
Fee: $95.00/week
Where: Los Alamos County Ice Rink
Registration Date: (Registration for the CIT program is closed for the 2013 Summer)
When: Monday - Friday
Time: 7:30am - 5:30pm
Application Space Limited to 5 CITs
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The Los Alamos County Recreation Division offers financial assistance to ensure that everyone can engage in public recreational activities. Funds are limited and certain financial assistance guidelines must be followed.
Interested applicants must fill out an application and submit the form along with all required documentation to the Recreation Division Manager before April 10th in order to be reviewed before Camp registration begins on April 20th.
Forms can be picked-up at the Aquatic Center or click here: Financial Assistance Application