Galena Youth Adventure Camp
We still have space in summer camp!
If you have questions about camp please call
208-726-4010
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Galena Youth Adventure Camp (8-12)
Monday-Friday 9am to 4pm (Thursday night overnight) Galena Youth Adventure Camp is a weekly summer outdoor discovery and adventure program at Galena Lodge for youth ages 8-12. Our program develops lifelong skills through action-based adventures and emphasizes fun, safety, and respect for the outdoors and each other. Activities include: mountain biking, paddle boarding, white water rafting, horseback riding, hiking, rock climbing, swimming, and exploring. 2025 Dates: Week 1: June 16th - 20th Week 2: June 23rd - 27th Week 3: July 7th - 11th Week 4: July 14th - 18th Week 5: July 21st - 25th Week 6: July 28th - August 1st Week 7: August 4th - 8th Week 8: August 11th - 15th Week 9: August 18th - 22nd What do I need to Pack?
Everyday: Backpack Sunscreen Water Bottle Bug Spray Rain Jacket Jacket Extra change of clothes Hat/ Sunglasses Swim Suit Towel Close-toed shoes Medications Activities
*This schedule will change* Hiking, Team Building, and LNT Rock Climbing and Horseback Riding
Where and When do I Drop my kid off and Pick them up?
Pick-up and drop-off will happen on the south side of the YMCA parking lot (the side with the greenhouse) at 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. |
Galena Mountain Bike Camp (8-12)
Monday-Friday 9:30am to 3:30pm Galena Mountain Bike Camp is designed to help your child become more comfortable on a bike, build a strong mountain biking foundation, and create friends along the way. Kids should be comfortable on a mountain bike and plan to ride 2-3 hours (very casual and not all at once) per day except on Wednesday Lake Day and half a day for the BCRD pool. Our program develops lifelong skills through action-based adventures and emphasizes fun, safety, and respect for the outdoors and each other. We do have bike rentals available at Galena Lodge. Campers who are signed up will receive 40% discount for a five day bike rental on select bikes for the week of camp they are in. 2025 Dates: Week 1: July 21st - 25th- Girls ONLY! Week 2: July 28th - August 1st Week 3: August 4th - 8th Week 4: August 11th - 15th What do I need to pack?
Everyday: Backpack Sunscreen Water Bottle Bug Spray Rain Jacket Jacket Extra change of clothes Hat/ Sunglasses Swim Suit Towel Close-toed shoes Medications Mountain Bike (If you have one) Helmet (If you have one) Schedule and specific items for that day
Wednesday - Lake day! Swim wear Towel Water WHERE AND WHEN DO I DROP MY KID OFF AND PICK THEM UP?
Pick-up and drop-off will happen on the south side of the YMCA parking lot (the side with the greenhouse) at 9:30 am and 3:30 pm. |
Galena Kids Adventure Camp (6-8)
Monday-Friday 9am to 3pm This camp is designed for our younger campers and aims to prepare them for the Galena Adventure Camp. Each day provides new adventures and activities while providing a safe and secure environment for our young campers to learn and grow. Our programs develop lifelong skills through action-based adventures and emphasize fun, safety, and respect for the outdoors. They will explore the Galena Lodge trail system, play in the creeks, rock climb, and mountain bike. 2025 Dates: Week 1: June 9th - 13th Week 2: June 30th - 4th Week 3: July 21st - 25th Week 4: August 4th - 8th What do I need to pack?
Everyday: Backpack Sunscreen Water Bottle Bug Spray Rain Jacket Jacket Extra change of clothes Hat/ Sunglasses Swim Suit Towel Close-toed shoes Medications Activites
Hiking, Team Building, and LNT Mountain Biking
WHERE AND WHEN DO I DROP MY KID OFF AND PICK THEM UP?
Pick-up and drop-off will happen on the south side of the YMCA parking lot (the side with the greenhouse) at 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. |
FAQs
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Registration
The Galena Camps will open promptly at 6:00 pm MST on February 1st. Our goal is to implement a simple and effective system to manage the waitlist, scholarships, and local discount. By publicizing this information early, we hope to alleviate any unnecessary stress or complications for parents as well as our own administrative efforts. We were completely unprepared for the unprecedented demand for camp last year and are ready and determined to do better this year. Price
- Galena Youth Adventure Camp (8-12 y/o) = $650 - Galena Kids Adventure Camp (6-8 y/o) = $500 - Galena Mountain Bike Camp (8-12 y/o) = $525 **If finances are a problem, please consider applying for the 20% Need Based BCRD local scholarship, a full scholarship through your school counselor, or sending us an email. Local Student Membership
Applications for local student membership must be submitted by January 20that 5 pm (sorry - no if’s, and’s or but’s… we need time to process each application). After submitting your application, you will receive a special link to sign up during the Local Student Membership Sign Up (January 31st at 6 pm MST until Feb 1st at 12:00 pm MST ). 50% of the slots in each week of camp will be available for local students during this early registration. Cancellation Policy
There will be a $100 fee for any cancellation more than three weeks before the beginning of camp. If you cancel 2-3 weeks out there is a $200 cancellation fee. If you cancel 1-2 weeks out there is a $300 cancellation fee. If you cancel less than one week out, there is no refund. Why is the cancellation policy so harsh? Last year the Wood River Valley and Galena Lodge experienced an unprecedented buying frenzy for summer camps. Many parents didn’t know what to do and purchased 3-10 weeks of camp “just in case” and then cancelled throughout the summer. This made it extremely difficult for other families to get into camp. We think Galena Youth Adventure Camp is a special opportunity and we want to offer it to as many kids in the valley as possible. We are publishing this information early so that parents can think carefully, plan ahead, and choose a week or two of Galena Camp that works for their family’s schedule. Hopefully this cancellation policy will incentivize parents not to abuse the system and create the opportunity for more kids to attend camp. If you need to cancel under extenuating circumstances and really believe you don’t deserve the penalty, feel free to reach out via email or phone call. Donations
Galena Lodge offers scholarships to campers in need. If you would like to support Galena Lodge Summer Camp’s scholarship fund, you can make a tax-deductible donation to BCRD here: https://www.bcrd.org/give.php Please indicate you would like your gift to go to Galena Lodge Summer Camp. For more information on making a donation, please contact Morgan Buckert at BCRD at [email protected] or 208.578.5458. Waitlist
If for some reason you are not able to sign up for your desired week in camp, there is a waitlist feature in the platform. When a spot becomes available, it will be offered to the next person on the waitlist via e-mail (you will have 2 days to sign up). If a spot in camp becomes available less than one week from the start date, the spot will be announced via email to everyone on the waitlist and filled online on a “first come first serve" basis. |
Camp Code Of Ethics
We encourage kids to have fun, respect others, and communicate. We do NOT tolerate swearing, rude, disruptive, or aggressive behavior. If a child continues these behaviors, parents will be contacted and the child may be asked not to participate in the rest of camp. Camp Protocols
At Galena, we try to work with our campers to resolve issues as they occur. For instance, if a child uses bad language, our counselors will talk to the child, have the child apologize, and warn the child if this continues she/he will be asked to leave. Parents are not called at the first sign of trouble because we are not usually in the vicinity of a phone, and because we believe that teaching children to act responsibly in the absence of their guardians is a crucial part of growing up. If the child repeats the behavior - parents will be called as soon as possible and asked to pick up their child. CAN I SIGN MY CHILD UP WHO IS BARELY TOO OLD/YOUNG FOR CAMP?
Please do not do this. It is very important that we stay true to age ranges for the camps. We have found that these age ranges work well and kids that are too young or too old can really take away from the experience of the other kids at camp. Please do not falsify campers ages on the kids camp application. If we find that the campers ages are not stated correctly, your camper will be sent home from camp with no refund. **Campers must fit within the age range on the Monday they start camp. ** Covid Policies
Our number one priority is to keep campers and counselors safe and healthy this summer. We therefore plan to continue following COVID precautions set by the CDC (subject to change based on recommendations from the CDC and health department) Local Scholarships and donation
Due to the generosity of the BCRD, private donors, and the Campfire Foundation, we are able to help send local youth to a week of camp. IS THERE A COUNSELOR IN TRAINING PROGRAM OR SOMETHING SIMILAR FOR MY CHILD WHO IS TOO OLD FOR CAMP?
We are receiving an incredible amount of interest in a CIT program this year for campers who have aged out of camp. Unfortunately, we do not have room for a CIT or the time to train a CIT. Although, this sounds like a great opportunity it is not realistic with how our camp is set up. We are so grateful that so many of our former campers want to still be involved but at this point in time we are unable to do so. |