A special week of day camp for LGBTQ+ youth!
This inclusive, affirming camp will feature horsemanship activities like grooming, leading, and riding, creative arts & crafts, small animal time, collaborative discussions with queer leaders, and more! LGBTQ+ staff and volunteers will create a fun and empowering space for teens to make new friends, develop farm skills, and increase self-confidence. Open to ages 13 to 18!
Sample full day camp schedule:
10-11am: Welcome Circle/Group Game
11am-12:30pm: Horsemanship Activities, Crafts, Small Animals
12:30-1:15pm: Lunch!
1:15-2:45pm: Horsemanship Activities, Crafts, Small Animals, or Discussion
2:45-3pm: Group Debrief & Goodbye
Interested in volunteering? We need LGBTQIA+ mentors to help support this camp (and others). Must be 18+ to mentor; training provided. Contact volunteer@animalsasnaturaltherapy.org!
Registration
Click here to secure your spot online and then complete registration steps below:
Download & fill out registration packet and return by email to program@animalsasnaturaltherapy.org or mail to:
Animals as Natural Therapy
C/O Katie Rohwer
PO Box 31595
Bellingham, WA 98228
Upfront payment in full is requested this year. Please contact Katie Rohwer for payment plan options, or to pay by cash/check. Note that registration is first-come, first-served, and online payments will secure your registration faster!
**ANT Day Camp is not a horseback riding camp – while there is some riding involved, it is only a small part of what we do. If your child is specifically interested in riding, we recommend Lang’s Pony Farm.
In addition, Summer Day Camps are different from our therapeutic programming. If your youth is particularly struggling we may suggest enrolling in one of our Equine-Assisted Learning or Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy groups instead.
Scholarships
Our financial aid options are limited this year due to lack of donations. Please contact Katie at program@animalsasnaturaltherapy.org to see if scholarships are available (proof of income required) or to discuss a payment plan that works for your family!
