Ruby Horsethief Adventure

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Ruby Horsethief Adventure

Colorado Nat’l Monument,
Colorado River (Ruby Horsethief)

Dates

August 12-17

Duration

6 Days

Grades

6th-8th

Rate

$1,599

Canyon Hiking
River Trip

Embark on an unforgettable 6-day youth overnight adventure this August in western Colorado. The trip starts with a thrilling Lemon Squeezer canyon adventure in the Colorado National Monument. Immerse yourself in the natural wonders of western Colorado with two days of an overnight canoe trip on the Colorado River, followed by a picturesque hiking experience in Rifle Falls State Park.

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Day 1	Arrive at Campsite
Day 2	Canyon Hiking in the Lemon Squeezer
Days 3-4	Overnight Canoe Trip
Day 5	Hiking in Rifle Falls State Park
Day 6	Departure Day to KSS

Details on Beginning & End of Adventures

First Day: Join us at KSS campus for check-in and a Trip Briefing. We’ll review gear, prepare our packs, and head to our Adventure location, usually an hour or more of travel. Learn activity basics, enjoy dinner, and connect during our Evening Meeting.

Last Day: On the final day after activities are done, we’ll head back to KSS, and have our Pin Ceremony awards for camper achievements.

Leadership Framework

Our Leadership Framework has a foundation of 5 main elements. As students progress through Adventures, they will become familiar with the 5 elements and have opportunities to grow within each. Learn more here.

New Admissions Process

This year will be implementing a more comprehensive admission process to ensure that each participant is placed in a program that is the best fit for that individual. Below are the steps for this process.

See full admissions process here

Families will enroll in their preferred programs
Families will receive an automatic confirmation email to show that they have been placed in their intended session.
Families will receive a form that is required to be completed by the participant via email.
1. This form must be completed to ensure enrollment in the program
2. Failure to complete the form within the designated deadline will result in unenrollment from the program.
Once the form is complete, the family will receive an email to schedule a phone call with a KSS staff member.
A KSS staff member will call the family. In this conversation the family has an opportunity to learn more about the program and for KSS to learn more about the participant and support them on their session(s). This conversation will help ensure that participants are enrolled in the most appropriate programming for the individual.