ACTIVITIES
"WindRiders are always prepared and ready to "Act Now!" It's a long hike into town for supplies, so WindRiders make sure they have everything they need for every activity." ~ Chris Keener
DAY ONE
1:00 WindRiders Arrive [Lunch not provided Day 1]
2:00 Orientation at the Barn Theatre [WindRiders and staff]
3:00 Room check-in [please have names on WindRider's gear]
4:00 John Wayne Corral - Meet the horses
5:30 Dinner
6:30 Auditions [WindRiders sing a song of their choice]
8:00 Campfire
DAY TWO - FOUR - SIX
7:00 WindRiders Wake-up/Clean up
8:00 ALL IN hike and leadership game
8:45 Breakfast/Round Up
9:30 Leadership game
11:00 Horseback riding [Group 1 "Wind"]
11:00 Theatre [Group 2 "Riders"]
Lunch
1:00 Horseback Riding [Group 2 "Riders"]
1:00 Theatre [Group 1 "Wind"]
2:30 Play / Rest
3:30 Journal/Creative project
5:00 Clean up/Showers
6:00 Dinner
7:00 Leadership Activity
8:00 Campfire
DAYS THREE - FIVE - SEVEN
7:00 WindRiders Wake-up/Clean up
8:00 ALL IN hike and leadership game
8:45 Breakfast/Round Up
9:30 Leadership game
11:00 Horseback riding [Group 1 "Wind"]
1:00 WindRiders Arrive [Lunch not provided Day 1]
2:00 Orientation at the Barn Theatre [WindRiders and staff]
3:00 Room check-in [please have names on WindRider's gear]
4:00 John Wayne Corral - Meet the horses
5:30 Dinner
6:30 Auditions [WindRiders sing a song of their choice]
8:00 Campfire
DAY TWO - FOUR - SIX
7:00 WindRiders Wake-up/Clean up
8:00 ALL IN hike and leadership game
8:45 Breakfast/Round Up
9:30 Leadership game
11:00 Horseback riding [Group 1 "Wind"]
11:00 Theatre [Group 2 "Riders"]
Lunch
1:00 Horseback Riding [Group 2 "Riders"]
1:00 Theatre [Group 1 "Wind"]
2:30 Play / Rest
3:30 Journal/Creative project
5:00 Clean up/Showers
6:00 Dinner
7:00 Leadership Activity
8:00 Campfire
DAYS THREE - FIVE - SEVEN
7:00 WindRiders Wake-up/Clean up
8:00 ALL IN hike and leadership game
8:45 Breakfast/Round Up
9:30 Leadership game
11:00 Horseback riding [Group 1 "Wind"]
CURRICULUM
Examples of our daily camp life
Examples of our daily camp life
HORSEBACK RIDINGEvery kid, whether or not he or she has ever been on a horse, will have several days of riding the vast network of trails surrounding the Bit-O-Wyo Ranch.
Experienced wranglers teach the ins and outs from saddling to dismounts. By the end of a week a kid will call a horse a friend.
COMMUNITY
The campfire lends itself to finding a sense of community. One night it might be singing, another might be about the mythology and poetry of the West. We teach through stories and bond through common experience.
THEATER
Every kid will experience the exhilaration of live performance. Some might even catch the theater bug, if they haven't already.
Every WindRiders camp ends with a Western Show at the Bit-o-Wyo Ranch Barn Theater. This unique stage, with the Wyoming skyline framed in the background and horse corrals so close that the horses are part of the show, has served up many a cowboy song and steak dinner. Parents are always invited back on the last day of camp to see what kind of boot stompin' show the kids have come up with over the past week or so.
Professional direction in singing, acting and dancing is provided for every kid at every camp.
Christopher Keener, the camp's theater director, has twenty-five years of experience in acting, directing, writing and producing for the stage and video. During the past several years, he has focused primarily on directing and teaching theater to kids, both at WindRiders and during the off-season. For both the budding Broadway star and those who have never sung a note, there's room to shine on the WindRiders stage.
TEAM AND LEADERSHIP EVENTS
These games and adventures can only be solved through teamwork and leadership. Whether it's finding the buried gold using a map, a compass and a series of clues; figuring out "whodunnit" in a Western style interactive mystery; or testing balance and strength in a series of physical challenges, every event will bring forth a different set of skills. Other activities include hiking, archery, canoeing, arts and crafts, roping skills, and more.
GUEST INSTRUCTORS
WindRiders is proud to bring to camp experts in areas like dance, archery, canoeing, and sculpture to bring balance and diversity to camp life.
These games and adventures can only be solved through teamwork and leadership. Whether it's finding the buried gold using a map, a compass and a series of clues; figuring out "whodunnit" in a Western style interactive mystery; or testing balance and strength in a series of physical challenges, every event will bring forth a different set of skills. Other activities include hiking, archery, canoeing, arts and crafts, roping skills, and more.
GUEST INSTRUCTORS
WindRiders is proud to bring to camp experts in areas like dance, archery, canoeing, and sculpture to bring balance and diversity to camp life.
DAYS THREE - FIVE - SEVEN cont.
11:00 ACT NOW ACTIVITIES [Group 2 "Riders"]
Activities Include:
• Archery
• Art Project
• Hiking
• Painting
Picnic lunch
1:00 Horseback Riding [Group 2 "Riders"]
1:00 ACT NOW ACTIVITIES [Group 1 "Wind"]:
• Archery
• Art Project
• Hiking
• Painting
2:30 ALL IN THEATRE
4:30 Journal/Hike [nature walk]
5:00 Clean up/Showers
6:00 Dinner
7:00 Leadership Activity
8:00 Campfire
DAY EIGHT - WINDRIDERS SHOW!
7:00 WindRiders Wake up/Clean up/Pack up
8:00 ALL IN hike and leadership game.
8:45 Breakfast/Round Up
9:30 Dress Rehearsal
11:30 Parents arrive (Use this time to pack your gear)
12:00 BBQ at the Barn Theater
1:00 WindRiders Show (Bring your camera)
2:30 Afternoon trail rides. If you would like to trail ride with your WindRider you can schedule a ride for after the show and pay in advance to hold your spot. Rides fill up fast!
Please call WindRiders at 303-744-8620 with your trail ride reservation request. We will call you back to confirm.
11:00 ACT NOW ACTIVITIES [Group 2 "Riders"]
Activities Include:
• Archery
• Art Project
• Hiking
• Painting
Picnic lunch
1:00 Horseback Riding [Group 2 "Riders"]
1:00 ACT NOW ACTIVITIES [Group 1 "Wind"]:
• Archery
• Art Project
• Hiking
• Painting
2:30 ALL IN THEATRE
4:30 Journal/Hike [nature walk]
5:00 Clean up/Showers
6:00 Dinner
7:00 Leadership Activity
8:00 Campfire
DAY EIGHT - WINDRIDERS SHOW!
7:00 WindRiders Wake up/Clean up/Pack up
8:00 ALL IN hike and leadership game.
8:45 Breakfast/Round Up
9:30 Dress Rehearsal
11:30 Parents arrive (Use this time to pack your gear)
12:00 BBQ at the Barn Theater
1:00 WindRiders Show (Bring your camera)
2:30 Afternoon trail rides. If you would like to trail ride with your WindRider you can schedule a ride for after the show and pay in advance to hold your spot. Rides fill up fast!
Please call WindRiders at 303-744-8620 with your trail ride reservation request. We will call you back to confirm.