Devil’s Thumb Ranch Summer Camps
Devil’s Thumb Ranch’s Wrangler Camps offer true western adventure for teens and adults!
Teens and adult wannabe cowboys and cowgirls can step back in time and engage in an “Old West meets New West” culture at one of Devil’s Thumb Ranch’s upcoming Wrangler Summer Camps.
Providing the opportunity for participants to experience life in simpler terms before the days of text messaging, video games, cell phones and other modern day distractions, the Wrangler Camps offer a memorable opportunity to transpose oneself back to those “days gone by” when a hard day’s work meant corralling and feeding the horses, fishing for the evening’s dinner and doing one’s own handiwork.
It’s not all work, however, with the Ranch’s professional staff providing plenty of pampering options. Limited to 10 kids per camp, children get a lot of personal attention and instruction, with a 4:1 camper to counselor ratio. Following are overviews of each camp and what’s included:
Junior Wrangler Camps
June 6-10, 2010– ages 11-13
June 13-17, 2010– ages 14-16
Aug. 1-5, 2010 – ages 11-13
A great way to inspire or foster a love for the outdoors, these fun-packed weeks will provide lasting memories for teens. For five days, they’ll live the life of a Junior Wrangler. Hiking, cookouts, camp-outs, fly-fishing, animal tracking, swimming, ranch chores…and a big dose of teamwork and horsemanship. They’ll be paired with one animal all week long and learn everything there is to know about them, from care to saddling, grooming, riding and even some rodeo skills. The last night, Mom & Dad are invited up for a cowboy style BBQ, a mini-rodeo and skills demonstration from the kids, followed by a night in the Main Lodge.
Cost: $1750/child, inclusive of meals, lodging, activities and last evening barbecue and one night’s lodging in the main lodge for the parents
Big Kids Go Country (adult camp)
September 13-17, 2010 — for Grown-up Wrangler-Wannabes (men and women!)
Live out all those cowboy and cowgirl dreams with five days of City Slicker fun. Days are spent as a ranch hand and nights like royalty, enjoying “from the earth and sea” fine-dining (with a come as you are flair) at Ranch House Restaurant & Saloon, contemporary western-style fare at Heck’s Tavern and the incomparably comfortable ‘bunks’ of the Main Lodge. Gain a knowledge of horsemanship including haltering, leading, grooming, saddling, roping and more – and then put those skills to test on the trails of Devil’s Thumb Ranch, exploring the nooks and crannies of the 5000 acres of privately owned wilderness that most folks don’t ever see. It’s not all work and play – there’s also plenty of time for relaxing too – with options that include spa treatments, fly fishing, mountain biking, hiking or curling up with a favorite cowboy novel at the pool. The camp winds down with an awards ceremony and a great chance for braggin’ rights. This is the perfect teambuilding outing for companies, family reunions, or a group of friends looking for a unique experience.
Cost: $2100/person, inclusive of lodging, meals and activities, with spa treatments, alcohol and gratuity additional
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