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Parent Handbook

Copyright © 2021 by Cheley Colorado Camps since Our History 1921100 Summers of Youth Development Mission “We build the lasting character and resiliency of young people, creating unique life experiences in a challenging and nurturing natural environment.” summer camp units are housed on these Camp Overview three properties. The massive lodges and cozy cabins of the 20s and 30s have been carefully hy four weeks? It takes that long s a young man, Frank H. Cheley’s maintained, providing a legacy of rich memories to unwind, get in shape, and do dream was to help boys enter for the children, grandchildren and great Wsomething that makes this experience one to into manhood while experiencing grandchildren of those early campers. remember. Campers often say they feel more theA great outdoors. His work with the YMCA The Cheley family has been steadfast in alive, more connected and more themselves at convinced him that youth learn best through upholding the philosophy of camp life that Cheley, whether they’re coaxing friends up a firsthand experiences, particularly under the Frank envisioned. Following Frank’s death in steep mountain pass or riding horseback down direction of dedicated adult leaders. Ninety- 1941, son Jack and his wife, Sis, led Cheley for a rocky trail. You learn about trust and support nine years later, these basic principles are still 40 years before entrusting its leadership to son, because you give it to one another when it the foundation for our work with young people Don and his wife, Carole. Today, Cheley is run by counts. A rich history and great people are a at Cheley. the two oldest of the fourth generation, Jeff and big part of what makes the Cheley Experience Frank put his dreams into action in 1921, when Brooke. what it is today – a truly meaningful and unique he opened Bear Lake Trail School – An Alpine youth development experience. Summer Camp for Boys— on the shores of Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. Most of Fun Plus© all, he wanted the boys to become good sports- ur goal is to send campers home men, which he described as “self-propelled, feeling good about who they are. To do independent individuals with real character and this, we focus on Fun-Plus, age-appropriate personality.” These leadership training summer O challenges. Fun-Plus is consideration for others camps became very popular and in 1926, “vig- and personal growth. As a result, our Fun-Plus orous girls” were welcomed to Chipeta, named concept, originated by Frank Cheley in 1921, is after the Queen of the Utes, wife of Chief Ouray. truly a Cheley trademark. Camp moved to the Land O’ Peaks property in 1927, and in 1941, Frank opened the Boys’ and Girls’ Trail’s End camps. Today all eight CHELEY COLORADO CAMPS | cheley.com | (303) 377-3616 | page 2 CHELEY COLORADO CAMPS | cheley.com | (303) 377-3616 | page 3 A Family The 3rd, 4th, Business and 5th Generations

Jeff Cheley Brooke Cheley-Klebe Director Director of Camper and Parent Services

Jeff is part of the fourth generation of camp Brooke is part of the fourth generation of leadership with his sister, Brooke. He has a camp leadership with her brother, Jeff. She B.A. in business from the University of Texas graduated from the University of Colorado Back Row L–R: Ellie Klebe, Erika Cheley, Hayden Cheley, Jeff Cheley, Brooke Cheley-Klebe, Kurt Klebe, Samantha Klebe at Austin. Jeff started as a camper at age with a degree in communications. Brooke was Front Row L–R: Jackson Cheley, Harrison Cheley, Kate Klebe, Carole Cheley, Don Cheley nine and was a counselor and unit director. a camper for nine summers and a counselor He is an active volunteer with the American for four before joining the year-round team. Camp Association, the Western Association of As a former competitor in freestyle skiing, Independent Camps, and serves on the boards an Ironman triathlete and a graduate of Counseling & Support of the Estes Park Health Foundation and the the National Outdoor Leadership School Our Staff Denver Area Boy Scouts of America. Jeff and his in Patagonia, Brooke brings a wealth of wife, Erika, live in Cherry Hills Village with their knowledge to the backcountry program of We invest a lot of energy in recruiting and training our staff, and it shows. In annual evaluations, three sons: Jackson, Harrison, and Hayden. Cheley. She lives in Denver with her husband, our counselors consistently receive high marks from campers and parents, who describe them When Jeff is not chasing his boys around the Kurt, and their daughters, Ellie, Kate and as friendly, happy, knowledgeable, caring, and fun to be around. Campers grow to love their house, he enjoys playing golf, skiing, cycling, or Sam. Brooke enjoys skiing, hiking, traveling, counselors, cooks, nurses, bus drivers, and the rest of the staff part of The Cheley Experience. taking a Sunday afternoon nap. and spending time with family. They all contribute to the feeling of community that is so prevalent at Cheley.

We refer to our staff as Youth Development Professionals. They are young adults who have completed at least one year of college or equivalent. Our ten-day staff training covers safety and risk management issues; team building; counseling, programming, and teaching skills. Chosen Don and Carole Cheley for their love of the outdoors and working with youth, our counselors are tuned into young Director Emeriti people and enjoy playing a part in their development.

Don attended Colorado College and Menlo College, graduating with a B.A. in business. Don is Typically, over half of our staff members return to camp the following summer. This continuity an active volunteer with the Rocky Mountain Conservancy, the American Camping Foundation, the encourages greater expertise and further development of skills and knowledge of The Cheley American Camp Association, and First National Bank of Estes Park. During the summer, you can find Experience. Many staff members were Cheley campers, which gives them a valuable perspective Don driving around camp in his pickup truck checking on activities, campers, and the facilities. He as camp counselors. From cooks to camp directors, our camp staff spends their summers may be sweeping a porch, cutting down a tree, or fixing a vacuum. residing at camp, creating a vital, close-knit camp community. Carole is Don’s wife and has worked at Cheley for over 25 years. She has a B.A. in fine arts and a M.A. in Counseling from the University of Northern Colorado and was a teacher and school Staff members must submit an application and three references, complete two interviews, counselor for 10 years before joining Cheley. She enjoys traveling, yoga, taking pictures, reading and undergo a criminal background check, and complete a sexual abuse training prior to arriving getting to know the campers. at camp for staff training. International staff are hired through camp staffing agencies and are screened and interviewed in their home countries prior to their interview with Cheley. Most counselors have First Aid and CPR certifications, and at least one staff member taking campers on overnights or into the backcountry has Wilderness First Aid or higher. CHELEY COLORADO CAMPS | cheley.com | (303) 377-3616 | page 4 Camp is divided into eight units, Our according to age and gender, at Health & Wellness three properties: Land O'Peaks, Trail's End Ranch for Boys and Trail's Ages & Units End Ranch for Girls. Health Centers

We have a team of nurses, four health centers, and often have a doctor on site as well. We work with Estes Park Health if additional treatment is needed. We will call you if your camper has been taken to the doctor/hospital, receives a prescription, or spends the night in the health center. If your LAND O'PEAKS LAND O'PEAKS camper has an emergency or requires external medical care, a phone call home will occur the same day unless it is after 9:00 pm in the camper’s home time zone, in which case a phone call will occur Girls' Camp Boys' Camp the following morning. Lower Chipeta (LC): Ages 9–11 Lower Ski Hi (LSH): Ages 9–11 "Chi-peta" LOP "Lower SkyLOP High" Medications Chipeta (C): Ages 12–14 Ski Hi (SH): Ages 12–14 "Sky High" Our health centers are stocked with standard over the counter medications, so there is no need Senior Chipeta (SC): Ages 14–17 to send these items. All medications sent to camp must be in original packaging with prescription Haiyaha (H): Ages 14–17 and must be listed on the Healthcare Provider Form. Over the counter medications, vitamins/ "High-yAhh-Hah" supplements, along with dosage and time taken, must also be listed on the Healthcare Provider Form. Please do not send medications or supplements if it is something the camper can do without while they are at camp. Medications are not allowed in cabins. TRAIL'S END Campers may carry inhalers and Epi-Pens with them. If they require these items, please send a Girls' Trail's End (GTE) & Boys' Trail's End (BTE) spare to be kept in the health center. If campers wear contact lenses, they should bring an extra pair and/or a pair of glasses. Located 12 miles east of Land O’Peaks in Glen Haven. Ages 12–17. TE Emergency Procedures CILTs Campers in Leadership Training Cheley has risk management, emergency and crisis response plans in place to endeavor to prepare and respond in the event of incidents or events occurring on or off Cheley property. Parents and CILTs are rising 11th or 12th graders. They submitted a lengthy application and have been voted guardians will be notified within a reasonable length of time after an event, as our first priority is the in the previous summer by their peers. CILTs are notified of their status in the fall. well-being of all campers and staff.

Accreditation & Licensing Head Lice Altitude Concerns We check all campers for head lice upon Our climate is dry with very low humidity, We are accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA), the only camp accrediting their arrival at camp. Please check your necessitating lip balm, lotion and sunscreen. Our organization in the United States. We are licensed by the Colorado Department of Human camper’s head before sending them to elevation is 8,200 feet and some campers may Services. We are a member of the Western Association of Independent Camps, the International camp and let us know if you find and treat experience altitude sickness – typically headache Camping Foundation, and Leave No Trace. any lice. If we find that your camper has and loss of appetite. The best way to combat this head lice, we will contact you. is to drink water, eat regular meals, and rest.

For Camp All forms are due by May 1. If you have questions, please contact Peggy. These forms are required by Dates regulatory agencies and support us in providing a tailored experience for your child. First Term 2021: You will need to complete the following online forms: Payments Tuesday, June 15 to Sunday, July 11 • Online heath history information Payments may be made by check or credit card • Upload copy of insurance card and payment plans are available. • Print Healthcare Provider Form and upload once it has been signed by camper’s doctor Second Term 2021: • Parent/Camper Information Form: This helps us prepare for your camper and is vital for our Discounts Tuesday, July 13 to Sunday, Aug. 8 staff to provide a quality experience. Even if your child has attended Cheley for years, new staff use this form to get to know your camper and tailor his/her experience. If you register before November 1st for Summer • Travel Information Form: We need this to plan for your child’s arrival and departure. Please fill Camp, you will receive a $200 early-bird this out as soon as you know your travel plans so that we can suggest flights to other families discount. Siblings, not including the first child, receive a $150 discount for Summer Camp and Summer Camp in your area. $50 for Quarter B-4. Cancellation Fees • Camp Store Form: Must be complete for your camper to charge treats and purchases. • 2 Letters of Introduction (new campers only) Waitlists Before Jan. 1 $300 (per term) Applications are accepted on a first-come, first- January 1 $500 Camp Store Electronics served basis until all units are full. Once a unit February 1 $700 The store is open every day but Sunday, in the Campers are not allowed to keep cell phones is full, a waitlist is created in the order that we morning for supplies and in the afternoon for (acceptable for travel and must be turned receive the application/deposit. March 1 $900 treats. You may set a spending limit for your in upon arrival), iPods, MP3 players, tablets, camper. Stores do not accept cash. Your credit Kindles, or Apple watches. We have become April 1 $1,200 Scholarships card will be billed at the end of the summer. more aware of the benefits campers receive May 1 Full Tuition when they unplug and learn to connect with Camp scholarships may be available through Things to Leave at Home one another. Many of our campers comment A Thousand Summers (previously, the JACF). about how nice it is to take a break from social Please contact them for more information at Please don’t bring iPods, MP3 players, tablets. media and constant communication. Please (720) 981-2532 or www.cheleyfoundation.org. Kindles, Apple watches, televisions, computers, have your camper leave these at home rather Gameboys, fireworks, expensive watches and than bringing them to camp and turning them Cabinmate Requests jewelry, expensive cameras, weapons, hunting in with their valuables. Campers may bring knives, food, treats, one-of-a-kind items such digital cameras, but will not be able to download Campers are allowed only ONE cabin request as special t-shirts/family treasures, tobacco/ photos, so they need enough memory cards for per summer, made online on the Cabin Request e-cigarettes, drugs/alcohol, or pets. Cell phones Form. Cabin requests must be mutual. The other the term. camper's parents must make the request in may be used for travel, but will be collected. their camper's registration as well. International Campers Laundry In 2019, we welcomed campers from 14 Label Everything Laundry is done once a week, so quantities of different countries! Our primary contact with Put your camper’s name on EVERYTHING with clothing listed are sufficient to last two weeks. international parents during camp is by email, labels or a permanent marker. This is vital to the Please send clothing labeled with your campers but we will call you if the need arises. We will success of returning items to campers during name that can be washed in large commercial scan and email outgoing camper letters to you laundry and when items are lost. washers and dryers so that you will receive them in a timely manner.

The Cheley Experience has a distinct beginning, middle and end, and it is difficult for us to accommodate campers who need to arrive at camp after our start date. If your camper needs to Arrival at Camp arrive late, please contact Peggy ([email protected]) as soon as possible. There is a $175 fee for special trips to and from the airport to cover fuel and staff time.

By Car What to Expect the First Few Days

Cheley is located 75 miles northwest of Denver and is about a two-hour drive from Denver. The first day of camp is spent getting to know the campers and staff in your cabin or wagon Please plan to arrive at Land O’Peaks or Trail’s End properties between 1:00-4:00 pm. We and unit, while learning about Cheley Camps. Wednesday is Orientation Day and campers will cannot accommodate arrivals prior to 1:00 pm as we are having staff meetings. When you learn about program offerings, get to know campers and staff in their unit, and more about arrive, you will be directed to park and can help your camper settle in his/her cabin/wagon and camp life in general. Program activities run on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday the first week. meet the counselors. Please take your camper and all medication, including over the counter medication, to the Health Center to check in.

Valuables By Plane Any valuables brought to camp are kept in a locked safe for the duration of the term. Campers Campers should arrive at Denver International Airport (DEN) between 8:00 am – 3:00 pm on should bring no more than $40 in travel money with them. PLEASE LIMIT THE NUMBER OF Tuesday, June 15th (First Term) or Tuesday, July 13th (Second Term). Please do not schedule VALUABLES/ELECTRONICS THAT YOUR CAMPERS BRING TO CAMP. flights before 8:00 am. If you need to schedule a flight outside of our arrival window, please contact Peggy prior to booking the flight. Please pack an empty water bottle in your camper’s backpack. We like to begin hydrating them as soon as they arrive. Hotels in Estes Park Campers will be met as they deplane by a Cheley staff member wearing a red Cheley staff shirt with a blue kerchief and a clipboard. If your camper is traveling as an Unaccompanied Minor, Please see our website for a list of suggested hotels under Current Families/Forms & Mailings. note that on your travel form. List a “Cheley Representative” if possible. If they need a name, We recommend booking early as hotels tend to fill up fast in the summer! use “Brooke Cheley-Klebe.”

Staff members will gather a group of campers and escort them on the train to the main terminal. Our luggage team will bring luggage to “Home Base” to be collected. Label all checked baggage with the yellow bag tags that you will receive by mail in May. When we have enough campers to fill a chartered bus, we will load the bus and send it to camp. Campers should bring $15 cash for snacks. We will have your camper call you at some point during the airport greeting process. The bus fee is $40 each way and will be billed to your camper’s account.

By Bus

If your camper will be meeting us at the Denver International Airport (DEN) to take the bus to camp, contact our Travel Coordinator ([email protected]) the week before the term starts to confirm arrival time and location. The bus fee is $40 each way and will be billed to your camper’s account.

Monday – Saturday Sunday

6:45 AM Rise and shine, get ready for the day 7:30 AM Rise and shine Homesickness 7:30 AM Breakfast in the dining hall 8:00 AM Breakfast in the dining hall 8:30 AM Program groups meet for all-day, 9:00 AM Free time to play games and hang issing home may be a part of adjusting multi-day, and half-day programs out with friends M to life away from home for your camper. NOON Lunch on the trail or in the dining 11:00 AM Chapel (a non-religious service) It’s a normal, predictable adjustment response hall NOON Lunch in the dining hall as campers shift from family to cabin/wagon 1:00 PM Rest hour (for in-camp programs) as their primary group. The transition can be a Birthdays at Cheley 1:30 PM Sign up for weekly program challenge with a built-in opportunity. Symptoms 2:00 PM Afternoon activities or continuation 3:00 PM Activities such as Play Day and All may include stomach ache, headache or loss of of all-day programs Campers celebrating a birthday at camp Camp appetite, but the core issue is adjustment to a will have a cake at dinner to share 4:30 PM Visit the store, shower, free time new environment. 5:30 PM Cookout with their table. They may receive one 6:00 PM Dinner in the dining hall or around 7:00 PM Evening campfire birthday care package – please do not Our program is designed to anticipate the the campfire on overnights include food or money. 8:00 PM Vespers, songs and taps immediate relocation needs of all campers 7:00 PM Evening campfire, songs and taps 9:30 PM Sweet dreams (staggered by unit) within the first few hours of arrival. Counselors 9:30 PM Sweet dreams (staggered by unit) get campers involved with others and redirect their attention to camp activities, which helps campers get off to a good start. Meeting Cabins, Wagons, and Boathouses homesickness head on in a healthy way is a great step in moving toward adulthood. You can Most cabins sleep 10-18 campers and two-three staff members. Cabins have bunk beds, dressers, and help by assuring campers that you know they space for hanging clothes (a few hangers are provided per camper). Suitcases are stored within the can make it and will be fine, and that you will unit until the end of the term. Wagons at the Trail’s End Ranches sleep 4 campers and have drawers, be waiting with open arms and a big hug at the and storage space. Each wagon has a Wagon Mama/Papa staff member, who is responsible for those end of the term. Set your child up for success by campers. All units have an indoor boathouse (bathroom) with flush toilets and private stalls, private allowing him/her to commit to the entire term. shower stalls, sinks, and cubbies for shower supplies. Food is not allowed in cabins/wagons because we Please don’t make “deals” with your child that don’t want wildlife visiting! he/she may leave the experience early if he/she is unhappy. Cabin Clean Up There is a scheduled time each day for campers to clean their cabins. This includes making beds, tidying You may initially receive some lonely letters are usually having a great time. It is important up belongings, emptying the trash, and sweeping. from your camper, describing how he/she to give kids a chance to work things out on their misses you. Be patient. Such letters indicate own, supported by our staff. This helps them that kids are working through the adjustment build confidence and self-reliance. Know that Evening Program (Campfire) process. And remember the time lag with mail. homesickness rarely persists, and if it does, we Each unit has a campfire counselor who plans evening programs and special events. Activities may By the time news hits your doorstep, campers will work with you to problem-solve together. include stories, games, scavenger hunts, square dances, talent shows, songs and s’mores around the campfire, and more. CHELEY COLORADO CAMPS | cheley.com | (303) 377-3616 | page 12 CHELEY COLORADO CAMPS | cheley.com | (303) 377-3616 | page 13 Activities

ampers choose activities on a weekly basis, selecting programs that interest Cthem. There are a ton of activities at camp! Prior experience is not required for any program, though some have age limits. Campers participating in hiking and backpacking should be physically fit and be able to be active all day at high elevation. We encourage campers to try a wide variety of activities and we don’t force them to participate in activities they are not The Code of Living Trigger Bill comfortable with.

At the start of camp, each camper helps to Trigger Bill is our cowboy philosopher and All activities contain some degree of create a unit Code of Living, a personal code of you can find his words of wisdom in lodges, risk. Safety is a priority in our programing honor that everyone in the unit agrees to follow. dining halls, and in the Trigger Bill quote book, and we work hard to minimize any risks Striving for ideals such as fair play, honesty, available in the store. Legend has it that the across the board. Please review the Cheley enthusiasm and good character is a priority at outline of Trigger Bill can be seen among the Acknowledgement and Assumption of Risks Cheley Colorado Camps – and so is having fun. aspen trees as you drive up the driveway at Land and Release and Indemnity Agreement. O’Peaks. Kerchiefs

Campers and staff participate in the Blue Kerchief (BK) Ceremony near the start of camp. Campers agree to the Code of Living that was created and are presented with a Blue | page 14 Kerchief to signify the importance of, and their commitment to, the Code of Living. Campers wear light blue kerchiefs, staff wear dark blue, and CILTs wear yellow. We wear our kerchiefs with pride and put them in a special place in our cabins or wagons. They are worn on Sundays at Chapel, and at special all camp events. Any recognitions such as patches, pins, buttons, and special camp memorabilia may be put on the kerchief. If a camper is not living up to the Code of Living, the unit director and Boys’/Girls’ Camp director may withdraw their kerchief until he/she proves that he/she is a good citizen and regains the right to wear the kerchief.

Hiking Swimming Horseback Riding Ropes Course We offer at least 48 hikes per week for beginners Campers may have the opportunity to visit the Ring rides, working with the colt training On our low ropes course, campers work in small to experts to Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park pool or the beach at Union Reservoir program, and Little Ranchers. We have 140 groups, with a challenge and a timetable and other areas. Learn to hike at altitude and follow in Longmont. horses, five riding rings and numerous trails. must work together to come up with a plan. The Leave No Trace guidelines for how to enjoy the Helmets are required and provided. low ropes course is comprised of a variety of experience while preserving the trails for future Mountain Biking activities that include webbing, swinging ropes generations. Early Breakfast Hikes (EBs), allow We use Specialized mountain bikes, which Sports and balancing logs. Challenge yourself above you to complete a longer hike in one day by are purchased new each summer. We teach Basketball, soccer, rugby, lacrosse, football, the ground at our high ropes course. Harnesses leaving early in the morning. proper bike riding form and technique to aerobics, running, relays, games, ultimate and helmets are required and provided. aspiring and seasoned riders on day trips and Frisbee, dance, yoga, and more. Backpacking overnights of up to three days. Campers learn Backpacking trips range from one to four nights, bike maintenance and can try their hand at the Crafts carry all necessary gear and food, and cook Cheley Challenge- biking up our long, steep Woodshop, ceramics, jewelry making, tie dye, meals at their campsite. driveway- upon returning to camp! Helmets are leather work, mosaics, painting, paper crafts, required and provided. copper enameling, and more. Horseback Riding Sign up for all-day trail rides and two to four- Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) Target Sports day horsepacking trips. Helmets are required We offer day trips to Union Reservoir in Riflery uses air rifles in lower units and .22 rifles and provided. Longmont. We work with Rocky Mountain in older units. Learn how to aim from a prone Paddleboard to provide this program. position and move up to sitting and standing Climbing as you master the technique. Eye and ear Our technical climbing and Via Ferrata program Fly Fishing protection are required and provided. In archery, is run by Kent Mountain Adventure Center Campers can spend a morning or afternoon arm guards are required and provided. (KMAC). We offer climbing around Estes Park. fishing at various locations. Helmets are required and provided. Climbing Whitewater Rafting We offer technical outdoor climbing on our Outcamping Campers ages 12 and up can sign up for a day property at Christmas Tree Rock. All technical We transport small groups to beautiful of rafting on the Poudre River in Fort Collins. climbing is run by Kent Mountain Adventure campsites on our property for two and three- We work with Wanderlust Adventures and they Center (KMAC). Campers can try a variety of day outcamps. Campers and staff cook all provide all the gear, including life jackets and difficulty levels at our indoor climbing wall. meals, learn how to build a fire, pitch a tent helmets, and guides take our campers and staff Helmets are required and provided. and build a shelter. Other activities may include on a fun river adventure. hikes, Frisbee and other sports, a dirty derby, Fishing and relaxing in a hammock. Campers age 13 and Spend a half day relaxing by our beautiful, up are invited to do a 24-hour solo experience. spring-fed, well-stocked pond. When you catch Counselors are nearby and check in periodically. a trout, bring it to the kitchen and they will prepare it for you for dinner! We also offer fly fishing. CHELEY COLORADO CAMPS | cheley.com | (303) 377-3616 | page 16 CHELEY COLORADO CAMPS | cheley.com | (303) 377-3616 | page 17 Program Recognitions Citizenship Recognitions

Many of our programs offer recognitions. Recognition books are available for each camper with The following recognitions cannot be worked on with a specific plan. It is up to each camper to checklists to work on. Patches are typically earned during the term as long as the camper starts early bring out the best in him/herself. This includes being kind to all fellow campers, always doing and is committed to completing it. Otherwise, it can take more than one term to earn a patch. The your best, being enthusiastic, participating fully, and following the Code of Living. A vote is taken first step of a patch is the basics and the second level combines the basic knowledge with the ability by all campers and staff in each unit at the end of the term for who they believe has consistently to perform well in the activity. Patch holders are expected to continue their leadership in these skill exemplified the Code of Living. These recognitions are presented at the Recognition Campfires. areas if they are on program in that area. The recognitions are as follows: We offer the following program patches: • The Silver Coup: Lower Chipeta and Lower Ski Hi • Horsemanship: Riding Patch (all units) • The Silver Spurs: Ski Hi and Chipeta • Hiking: Chipmunk or Mountaineering Patch (all units) • The Gold Key: Haiyaha and Senior Chipeta • Outcamping: Outcamping Patch (all units) • The Driver of the Covered Wagon: Junior level Trail’s End units • Backpacking: Backpacking Patch (all units except Lower Ski Hi and Lower Chipeta) • The Top Hand: Senior level Trail’s End units • Mountain Bikin: Mountain Biking Patch (BTE, GTE, Senior Chipeta, Haiyaha) • Climbing: Spider Patch (Lower Ski Hi & Lower Chipeta)

We also offer participation patches: • On the Trail Patch: for spending a certain number of days out of camp over the term. (BTE & GTE, Ski Hi & Chipeta) • Pinecone Patch: for participation in a variety of activities (Chipeta & Ski Hi) • Circle of Stars: for participation in a variety of activities (Lower Ski Hi & Lower Chipeta)

Archery: White, black, blue, red and gold pins based on scores.

Riflery: Young Specialist, Prone Specialist, Sitting Specialist, Standing Specialist, Kneeling Specialist. Master Patch is earned after competing all four levels of each award.

Gold Spurs: Campers in Haiyaha, Senior Chipeta, Boys’ Trail’s End and Girls’ Trail’s End can earn Gold Spurs through top achievement and ability in all camp skills, typically over at least three terms. Gold Spurs are awarded after meeting qualifications in all of these areas: horsemanship (Riding Patch), backpacking (Backpacker Patch), mountaineering and hiking (Mountaineers Patch), handicrafts (must have completed projects in two different craft areas), mountain biking (Mountain Biking Patch) or outcamping (Outcamping Patch) and in-camp skills and general sports (Riflery Prone Specialist IV and Archery Red Arrow from 15 yards).

We offer work toward Boy Scout patches. Campers can complete: Wilderness Survival, Horsemanship, Hiking, Leatherworking, Wood Carving, and Riflery, get close to completing Cycling (except the 50-mile ride requirement), and do about half of Backpacking and Camping. Campers need to bring the blue merit badge card to camp and Jeff Cheley will sign off when completed. It’s the camper’s responsibility to get the paperwork completed and signed. We recommend focusing on no more than one or two badges per term.

Chapel Chapel is a celebration of personal insights and arents cannot, in 2021, visit for Chapel shared experiences. It is not religious, but has a on the third Sunday and bring a picnic spiritual and motivational atmosphere. Campers lunchP to share with your camper. We do not allow may share readings or music, or join the choir. visitors on any other days as it is disruptive to the Final camp program. Vespers Vespers is held on Sunday nights and is a "Edwelweiss" Final Weekend peaceful time to watch the sun set, write in your lyrics Weekend For 2021, parents are not invited to join us for journal, share inspirational readings, and feel the Final Weekend. Campers will not be allowed to power and beauty of the mountains. Edelweiss, edelweiss Every morning you greet me leave camp until Sunday. Schedule Play Day Small and white Tipping/Gifts Play Day is the first Sunday and includes special Clean and bright Cheley staff are hired and trained as youth colors, cheers and games to rally camp spirit and You look happy to meet me development professionals. As part of our code encourage team building. of ethics, all camp staff members agree to for Blossom of snow fairness by not accepting tips or gifts. All Camp Campfire May you bloom and grow All Camp Campfire is the second Sunday. The Bloom and grow forever entire camp has a cookout at Woods Kitchen Summer before watching the horses retreat at Chapel. Edelweiss, edelweiss After a dance party, we meet at the Pavilion Bless my homeland forever where the campfire counselors host a fun evening. Each unit prepares a song/skit and Camp performs for the camp. Check out some past performances on our YouTube channel. 2021

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e have four dining halls: Ski Hi for By Car boys and support staff, Chipeta Wfor girls, and one at each of the Trail’s End Please pick up your camper and depart between 6:00am – 8:00am on Sunday. Ranches. After singing thanks, we serve our meals family style. Manners and polite conversation are encouraged and meal times are relaxed. Breakfast always includes cereal By Plane before the hot items, and we serve dessert at dinner. Sundays are special with homemade We are a two-hour drive by bus from Denver International Airport (DEN). Campers should schedule granola, fruit and yogurt for breakfast, and departures from 8:00 am- 3:00 pm on Sunday, July 11 or August 8. We leave for the airport at least a hearty lunch before an evening cookout. four hours before departures, so please do not schedule flights before 8:00 am or after 3:00 pm. Campers participate in helping to cook meals If you need a flight outside of these times, please contact us before booking. while out of camp. Our staff helps campers check baggage and check in for flights, escorts them through security, Vegetarian and gluten-free options are accompanies them on the train to the terminal, waits at the gate with them until flights board. always available, along with soy/almond milk. Contact us if your camper has special dietary Campers will be given $15 cash for snacks and travel. The bus fee is $40 each way and will be billed concerns. to your camper’s account.

By Bus

If your camper is taking the bus to Denver International Airport, contact our Travel Coordinator ([email protected]) the week before the term ends to confirm arrival time and the location of Home Base. The bus charge is $40 each way and will be billed to your camper’s account.

Early Departures

The Cheley Experience has a distinct beginning, middle and end and it is difficult for us to accommodate campers who need leave camp early. If your camper needs to leave early, contact Peggy as soon as possible.

Cheley/Children’s Hospital Burn Camp A Thousand Summers (previously the JACF) Cheley/Children’s Hospital Burn Camp hosted at Cheley every August since 1984 for burn survivors A Thousand Summers (previously The John Austin Cheley Foundation) funds need-based from all over the world. Together, they experience eight days of the Cheley magic with their peers. camperships for high-potential youth to attend wilderness summer camps that positively impact The program includes hiking, backpacking, technical climbing, horseback riding, crafts, fishing, youth development. A Thousand Summers was established in 1989 to honor the memory of John evening campfires, song and games, sports and more. Austin (Jack) Cheley, and to help fulfill his dream of making camp available to deserving youth who could not otherwise afford it. Camperships are available at eight camps across the United States. Cheley staff members provide the camp program and counseling expertise, while the Children’s For more information or to donate, visit their website. Hospital team provides expertise in burn injuries and emotional/social issues. In addition, firefighters from Denver and Estes Park and burn nurses from other countries join the staff to help You can donate items that your camper has outgrown- boots, sleeping bags, backpacks, etc. by provide a spectacular experience for everyone. All campers attend on scholarship, thanks to the leaving them in the office at the end of the term or mailing them to camp. Please cross out your fundraising efforts of many compassionate groups and individuals. Learn more here. camper’s name so that we don’t confuse them with Lost and Found and return them to you!

Spring and Fall Discovery AUGUST 9-14, 2021 Quarter B-4 Each spring and fall, we serve as an outdoor education center. We serve public and private schools and take students out of the city and into the great outdoors where amazing things happen, including a special bonding among camp participants. Educational programming is a major Quarter B-4 Camp is for campers age 7-10 years old. Pikas are ages 7-8 and Marmots are ages 9-10. component of the camp. Students take day hikes and study beaver pond life, biology, mountain It is co-ed, with separate housing for each group and gender. Our goal is to introduce campers to safety, geology, and flora and fauna. Some groups set off on five-day backpacking trips. Evening summer camp and to The Cheley Experience by giving them the opportunity to try many of the times include visits from the Mountain Man, slide shows from Rocky Mountain National Park, programs we offer during our traditional summer camp program. Register online! history, games, songs, and nature walks. For more information, contact Alyse.

AUGUST 9-14, 2021 Registration for 2022 Family Camp The easiest way to secure your spot for 2022 is to register during Final Weekend! We use a staggered enrollment system, which will be updated on our website when available. Near the start of camp Cheley has offered a week-long Family Camp in August since 1985. Families with children age in 2021, we will also finalize our dates for 2022 (including, Summer Camp, Quarter B-4, and Family six and older can experience our five-day Family Camp, located at the Trail’s End Ranch for Boys. Camp). Applications are accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis. Although it's impossible to Activities include day hikes, horseback riding in the ring and on trails, technical climbing, fishing, generalize as it changes each year, some units fill sooner than others. Quarter B-4 and Family Camp crafts, target sports, games, Kids Camp for the younger campers, and more. Evening campfires are also tend to fill quite quickly. We try our very best to accommodate every camper. That being said, a favorite with family skits, songs, creative program reports and hilarious fun. Spaces fill quickly, so we rarely recommend waiting to enroll. For more information about our availability, please contact contact Peggy today to register! our Enrollment Manager, Peggy.

LOWER CHIPETA, CHIPETA, SENIOR CHIPETA, LOWER SKI HI, SKI HI, & HAIYAHA To Land O’Peaks (LOP)

From Denver and Boulder: Turn left at first light in Estes Park on Hwy 7. Go 4 miles and turn left on Fish Creek Way. Veer right to dirt road and continue past Fish Creek Ranch. Take the next left and go through the Cheley arch.

From Loveland: Turn left at the first stop light in Estes Park. Pass Twin Owls Hotel and veer right onto Hwy 7, before the light. Go four miles and turn left on Fish Creek Way. Veer right to dirt road and continue past Fish Creek Ranch. Take the next left and go through the Cheley arch.

GIRLS' TRAIL'S END To GTE SUMMER OFFICE WINTER OFFICE In Glen Haven, turn left after the General Store and cross the bridge on Fox Creek Road. Take a left (Land O'Peaks: 5/16 - 8/31) (9/1 - 5/15) at both forks and follow the road 1.6 miles to the end of the road. Please drive very slowly. PO Box 1170 PO Box 6525 3960 Fish Creek Road 601 Steele Street Estes Park, CO 80517 Denver, CO 80206 BOYS' TRAIL'S END To BTE Phone: (970) 586-4244 Phone: (303) 377-3616 Fax: (970) 586-3020 Fax: (303) 377-3020 Continue through Glen Haven 2.5 miles and turn left on Dunraven Glade Road (Look for wooden Cheley sign and real estate signs at turn). Please drive slowly. At the Forest Service parking lot, go through gate. Use low gear over the steep dirt road for a quarter mile to camp.

BOYS' TRAIL'S END GIRLS' TRAIL'S END (GPS & Summer ONLY) (GPS & Summer ONLY) 2793 Dunraven Glade Rd. 1395 Fox Creek Rd. Glen Haven, CO Glen Haven, CO

Phone: (970) 586-3658 Phone: (970) 586-3588

CHELEY COLORADO CAMPS | cheley.com | (303) 377-3616 | page 26 CHELEY COLORADO CAMPS | cheley.com | (303) 377-3616 | page 27 Contacting Your Camper Everyone loves to get mail! Please limit packages to one per camper per term and do not send food. You can send unlimited letters. Please avoid writing about how much fun your camper is missing at home. Encourage your child to have fun and to make the most of his/her camp experience.

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Camper Name, Unit Camper Name, Unit Camper Name, Unit Cheley Colorado Camps Cheley Colorado Camps Cheley Colorado Camps PO Box 1170 3960 Fish Creek Road 3960 Fish Creek Road Estes Park, CO 80517 Estes Park, CO 80517 PO Box 1170 Estes Park, CO 80517

Sending Emails & Viewing Photos We post photos and a newsletter update daily in the Cheley Connection. You can also send one- way email to your camper- you will receive information on how to do this in the spring. Items received by 11:00 am mountain time will be delivered the same day, except for Sundays when no mail is distributed.

Phone Calls Campers are not allowed to make phone calls. If you need to get a message to your child, call the office and leave a message for the unit director. He/she will check with your camper and call you back.

Weekly Reports You will receive a report from your camper’s counselor or director three times per term. To view these reports, log into the Cheley Connection.

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