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Youth Camp & Eagles Teen

Youth Camp K - 6th Licensed Childcare

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  • Please note – you MUST complete a registration packet before enrolling your child. See link above for a copy of the packet. There is an annual registration fee of $25/child. This will be in our registration system as a camp membership and can be done at guest services front dest at the Community Center. 
  • Once Registered, visit our registration website to enroll for days.  
  • If you had a login for this site before, it is still valid, although you may need to reset your password. Please update your children and any other household contacts as family members.
  • Check to make sure all information is correct and up to date for you and your child(ren). You can check this by clicking on “My Account” towards the top right of the screen. Then click “Edit Account”. This screen will show all of the information for the primary account holder. To edit other family members, scroll to the bottom of the screen, select the family member you would like to edit, and click “edit member” under the family members selection box. If a family member is missing, you may add them here by clicking on the “add member” link under the family members selection box.
  • Once you’re logged in and everyone’s information is up to date, click on the program link you want to enroll your child in. 
    • Now you should see a calendar of days available for that section.
    • First, select the child you would like to enroll in the drop-down menu next to “Name of Registrant”
    • Select the days you would like to enroll that child.
    • Click “continue” at the top right.
    • Review the days you have selected, and corresponding fees.
    • Verify that you have completed a registration packet with the drop-down menu underneath the enrollment information (select “Yes”).
    • Accept the waiver (check box).
    • Click “add to cart.”
    • You may now return to the day camp selection screen to add on a different type of camp (summer camp, afterschool or Fridays), or sign up for additional children.
  • Once you have added all of the desired days of care for all of your children, click the “Shopping Cart” link towards the top right of the screen. Then click the “Checkout” button, and follow directions for payment.
  • You can also enroll your child at the Community Center front desk. 

Our program is now largely funded by a substance abuse block grant through the Colorado Office of Behavioral Health. As a part of the grant requirements, we are implementing some educational curriculum on various days of afterschool. Kindergarteners through second graders will take part in Positive Action lessons. You can find more information about that curriculum here: Positive Action Curriculum & Program | Positive Action. 3rd through 6th graders will take part in a Botvin Lifeskills class. You can find information about those classes here: Botvin LifeSkills Training Elementary School Program |Botvin LifeSkills Training. Each child will take part in just one 20-30 minute lesson per week, along with others in their grade. The specific schedule for these lessons is to be determined, and we will share that with you as soon as it is confirmed. After the lessons each day, children will participate in the same types of activities that we offered before (gym games, crafts, swimming, etc.).

The grant also requires that we evaluate the effectiveness of our program among several different factors. To do this, we will survey the children shortly after they register for the program, and again at the end of each semester, or the end of a complete Lifeskills class – whichever is most applicable. These surveys will be completely confidential, but you may choose to opt-out if you don’t want your child to take the surveys. To opt-out, just make a note on their registration form, or email me directly. Your children will also always have the option not to participate when we administer the surveys.

Please help us spread the word, and share this message with any other parents or local youth-serving individuals or organizations!

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, feel free to contact Jake Rippy, Youth Programs Supervisor, any time via email or the community center’s phone: 303-582-1453.

All of us over at the Community Center are so excited to be able to offer this service again, and to work with you and your children!

Eagles Teen Program

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Hello Everyone!

My name is Britton Barrett, I’m the new Recreation Generalist for Gilpin County and I’ll be overseeing the Eagles Teen Program! I’m very much anticipating this position and jumping right into the program and learning all I can since our county fair started. For any teen that wants to be able to participate in our programs; they do need to be enrolled in our program. The enrollment form is as follows: 2023-24 EAGLE Enrollment Packet (colorado.gov)

For any questions, concerns with the teen program, please remember to direct all communication to me at bbarrett@gilpincounty.org or 303.582.1453.

About Eagles

Eagles is an out-of-school program at the Gilpin County Community Center. We provide free extracurricular opportunities and a space to hang out for youth ages 12 and up through high school graduation. All activities and field trips are planned by our youth program assistants and youth leadership team with the support of our adult program coordinator.

  • Youth can use the gym, the pool, the kitchen, the TV, our video game consoles, anything in the program closet, or just hang out
  • Ages 14+ who have completed the fitness orientation with staff can use the fitness hall and weight room
  • Our program calendar shows our optional activities for youth who are interested
  • We provide transportation from Gilpin Secondary to the community center after school. To get a ride with our van, sign up online beforehand and meet us on the outside stairs by the buses between 4:00 and 4:05 Monday-Thursday.
  • 100% free and open to residents of any county