The World is Run by Those Who Show Up

The Planmasters get their priorities straight at the May 10th planning retreat.

Due to overwhelming demand for Wild Camp (Sangre de Cristo Youth Ranch for young adults) the Planmasters youth council has wisely chosen to split the 1 two-week session into 2 one-week sessions.  In other words - we've condensed the session to serve twice the 13-15 year old people with a higher quality small-group experience.  We'll still get to hike a 14er (large mountain in Colorado) and have lots of laughs.  Campers were divided between the two sessions at random.

The Planmasters (a group made up of youth) is also scheming on having events throughout the year beyond summer camp for young people who won't wait around until they are adults to make an impact in the world.  You don't have to be a camper at Sangre de Cristo Youth Ranch to make the plan.  Contact Daniel to get involved.

The Locals Make It Big

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Tuesday May 6th is your chance to give Localogy a big lift.  Bud will match your dollars for 24 hours.  Join the first annual National Day of Giving - get your friends in on it and check back here on Tuesday.  Let's see what we can do together...

School's Out! (with your help)

Why did I opt out of public school?  Some good teachers worked there.  There were nice people in my classes.  I enjoyed learning...oh, that was it!  Let's face it - the public school system was not designed for learning (at least for too many of us).  Check this article out.  Here's a good quote, "The biggest problem in education is the giving of answers to questions that have not been asked" - Art Combs.  I know I'm not alone in feeling a little wasted - sitting for so many of my formative years, regurgitating trivia, in straight rows under fluorescent lights.  Surely there is a more humane and effective way to educate our children.  Public school can be this good - Roots & Wings Community School.  Give a few bucks for bold school reform.  Thanks-

P.S. - Here are boatloads of newly uploaded school pictures.  No, not the kind for your yearbook where you gel your hair, worry about your acne and try to look casual.  The other kind.

The Singing River

Where do you find the Singing River?  It lives in the hearts of many in Questa NM, Taos Pueblo, and beyond.  It was a sanctuary of joy and wonder.  From 1999 through 2003, Singing River Field Center was a day camp located on the pristine sun-dappled banks of the Rio Cabresto.  It was a vision of Maggie and Aron Rael and friends for soulful environmental education.  And, in 2014 Singing River Field Center Day Camp is real again!

Local 8-11 year olds can once again mingle happy voices with the Singing River for two week-long day-camp sessions June 23 - 27 and June 30 - July 4.  Camp runs from 9am to 3:45pm Monday through Friday with a campout Thursday night.  Transportation is available.  Learn more and sign up here.  Spread the word and donate to the scholarship fund.

Oh the Places We've Been

Oddly enough, when I went to post the camp pictures, I found my collection consisted mostly of this character hamming it up. Here he can be seen rock climbing in the Crestone area (perhaps the most spectacular of the Rocky Mountains). Other Summer Campers also made it into a few good shots, including the teenagers who hiked here.

Having brought together extremely photogenic summer campers doing interesting things around spectacular scenery, I can now proudly present to you the absolute finest Sangre de Cristo Youth Ranch Summer Camp pictures.  As usual, we took it to the next level with our activities and destinations, and the results will amaze!  Click here to see.

The residents of this nest chose to construct and populate it in the Bud cabin during Session 1. The camper who shared this bunk didn't seem to mind