Thursday, October 7th, 2010
October 1 - October 7 2010
This camp is a week on the Green River of Utah through one of the most beautiful canyons in the west. Participants will paddle canoes, camp on the river and explore this remote and exciting area. Call for more information.
Forms and Information:
Open Enrollment Application Packet (pdf 106k)
Monday, August 23rd, 2010
Don’t miss this exciting chance for 5 days of fun and adventure! Come stay in our accessible lodge as we spend 5 busy days on a accessible ropes course, hand cycling, and white water rafting, canoeing, fishing, hiking, rock-climbing, and a getting down with a wild dance party! New this year we have added a twist to 2 of the camps. Including one camp will include a full day of fishing, and another camp will include a camp out on the river and full day of rock climbing on rock!
Who is invited to Camp?
Campers
This camp is custom designed for adults age 18 and above with Traumatic Brain Injuries. All abilities are welcome to apply. For more information about this camp or to get a application please contact Linda Heesch at the Brain Injury Association.
Volunteer Buddies
BIA Buddies are assigned one-on-one with the participants. The primary role of the Buddy is to make this course possible for their participant. They participate in all the activities with their camper, are an active “friend” who ensures that their participant is supported as needed and work within the entire community to make the course happen. Please contact Linda Heesch for a Buddy application at Camp@BIAColorado.org.
Please note all volunteers will arrive 1 day earlier than the dates below.
Dates
TO REGISTERor receive information about being a volunteer buddy please contact Linda Heesch at the Brain Injury Association.
Email: Camp@biacolorado.org
Phone:1-800-955-2443 ext. 310 www.biacolorado.org
Thursday, July 30th, 2009
The BOEC is running fast and full this summer with programs booked every week. Courses feature a full array of summer activities including rafting, ropes course, rock climbing, handcycling, canoeing and much more. Most of the courses are multi -day programs based at our Griffith Lodge. Some courses are run in a “mobile” fashion on Ruby-Horsethief Canyon on the Colorado River in western Colorado and Labyrinth Canyon on the Green River in southeastern Utah. Many long-term clients have returned, including the Brain Injury Association of Colorado for five courses, The Children’s Hospital, Adventures Within, Campfire of Kansas City, the Challenge Foundation, Summit County Youth and Family Services, the Rehab Institute of Chicago and others. We also welcome several new clients including Halcyon Middle School and Rocky Mountain Independence.
Despite the challenging economy, the BOEC is enjoying one of our best programming years ever and we thank the students, groups and agencies coming to us for keeping outdoor education and recreation as a priority. These programs are indispensible to healthy and productive lives for so many who may otherwise be excluded.
Thursday, April 9th, 2009
Winter Happenings is a new creative camp for adults with Traumatic Brain Injuries.
When: April 9-11, 2009
Where: BOEC’s Scott Griffith Lodge
This upcoming NEW program is for individuals looking for fun new ways to get out enjoy what winter has to offer. Possible activities may include snow shoeing, dog sledding, sleigh riding, ice fishing or snow cat touring, and evening events. Don’t miss your chance for this exciting and new program!
For more information contact Linda at the Brain Injury Association of Colorado. (303) 355-9969 x310 or email: camp@biacolorado.org
Thursday, December 11th, 2008
Bob Bond, Wilderness Program Director for the BOEC for over 12 years, was awarded by the Summit Foundation as the Outstanding Professional in Non-Profit work for 2008. Bob was recognized at the Summit Awards Ceremony, November 21, at Beaver Run Resort. Robin “Bean” Albert, Youth Programs Manager for Summit County and long time associate, presented the Award.
Bob has served in the non-profit educational world for over 22 years and has been the Wilderness Program Director at the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center (BOEC) for twelve years, a post he still holds. During that time he has overseen the design, safety, staffing and conduct of all Wilderness Programs. These programs are custom-designed for adults and children with disabilities and special needs, as well as youth at risk. Wilderness activities include ropes courses, rafting, canoeing, camping, climbing and many other outdoor pursuits, as well as facilitation tailored to meet very specific needs. Courses are conducted at the BOEC facility in Breckenridge, on the Upper Colorado River, in SE Utah and in many wilderness areas in the region.
Bob’s work has impacted over 10,000 individuals in his time with BOEC, people with virtually every disability or special need imaginable-terminal illness, autism, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, MS, CP. With each client he has designed programs to inspire and uplift, to move beyond perceived limitations and find success that brings hope and greater independence into their lives.
One example of Bob’s exemplary work is the creation of the Brain Injury Camps at the BOEC. Working with the Brain Injury Association of Colorado, these seven day courses immerse adults with severe brain injury in a range of activities that progressively lead these individuals to new levels of confidence and self-esteem. So successful, these camps have grown from just one camp five years ago to five, fully enrolled camps today.
Bob has also worked extensively over the years with the Summit County community, designing and implementing courses for youth in the Mountain Mentors program, the SOAP program for at-risk girls and boys, for Upper Blue Elementary students, for employees at the Rec. Center, for Town of Breck leadership and others. He has worked hard to make the BOEC part of our community by providing direct services and partnering on local programs and events.
Prior to BOEC, Bob worked for other non-profits, including ten years with Outward Bound as Instructor, Course Director and Program Manager, and as an instructor/trainer for the American Red Cross. At Outward Bound, Bob was instrumental in creating one of the best leadership semester programs in the country. Bob also served for many years as a state-licensed Physicians Assistant in Denver’s Lutheran and other west-side hospitals.
As long as he has worked here, Bob has known no “standard work week.” He has put in whatever time is necessary to make his programs successful. He has served all roles to support his courses, from course design to course leader to logistics to clearing snow off the walk. He is a dedicated professional and passionate advocate for those in need. Through his relentless hard work and expertise, Bob has earned his way to be one of the most respected outdoor educators in the country and his efforts have greatly enhanced the quality of life for many, many people, and especially for all of us here in Summit County.
The BOEC is privileged to have Bob as a leader and manager on our staff and we are grateful to the Summit Foundation for honoring his valuable and devoted work to help improve the lives of so many people in need.
Monday, June 16th, 2008
Just last week a group from Jefferson County for Mental Health came up to Breck for 3 days of paddling and hanging around the ropes course.
The first day of the course there was a sudden change of plans, as we were going to paddle around Lake Dillon (Dillon Resevoir). At arrival there was TONS of snow falling from the sky, even some accumulation. Even more importantly, there was oodles of wind coming at our backs and out to sea so to speak. We as a group collectively decided to change our plans to paddling up at the F & D Placer site. This proved to be a VERY good decision as everyone got a chance to paddle the crafts that they wanted, as well as had plenty of time to stick out some lines into the pond. After a quick lunch we had the opportunity to climb on the wall and have a short hike.
The next day proved to be very exciting on the Upper Colorado where Erin and Laura joined the staff to make it down the river. I had the feeling that this day was the highlight of the day, in fact we had one person decide to jump in just past the hotsprings (which were flooded) to “cool off” for a bit.
The last day the very tired group woke to tackle on the ropes course. This day was particularly impressive as we had several folks brave their fear of heights and one in particular even put his fears aside to try his hand at the zip line. It was amazing to watch.
As with any course, there are tons of stories that may never be told. I wish that there were time to tell them all. If you have never had the experience of a BOEC course I would urge you to give it a try… you may learn things inside you that you didn’t know were there. I always do, every course.
I would like like to extend my deepest gratitude to Jim, Geoff, and Jessica….you folks are amazing and truely helped make JCMH a huge success….
Now for me, it’s off tommorrow to the first Camp Little Tree
Until next time,
Ryan Latham
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