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BOLT

Building Outdoor Leaders Today

Leadership Program

Trainings & Spring Break

Dates & Locations

Grades

High School Students 14+

$495 - scholarships are available

Be an Outdoor Leader

This year’s BOLT experience will have an emphasis on wilderness survival! Join Colorado Springs City Trails, Parks, and Open Spaces (TOPS), Kids on Bikes, and Catamount Institute on another BOLT adventure. Get First Aid and CPR certified, earn a FREE bike, and all while learning how to survive in the Colorado wilderness. BOLT 2023 has only 10 slots available. Apply now!

The program will include 6 Saturday programs starting in January and a Monday – Friday spring break day camp! Find out more information in the application below!

Biking
First aid & CPR Certification
Leave No Trace
Natural resource management
Ecological restoration
Outdoor survival
Photography
Recreational activities
Career Exploration

Click on the application to learn more!

Application Closes on January 10th!
Contact ross@catamountinstitute.org about full or partial payment accommodations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please familiarize yourself with our Camp Policies and Procedures
Have questions? Call Janelle at 719-471-0910 x109 or click here to contact us!

What if I do not have the appropriate outdoor gear to participate in an overnight trip?

We got you covered! Transportation and needed gear will be covered by Catamount Institute, Kids on Bikes, and TOPS.

Will showers be available at the camp site?

There will not be accessible showers near the campsite.

Will food be provided during the programs and overnight trips?

Food will be provided for overnight trips and Saturday programs. We will accommodate all dietary needs.

What are the qualifications of the staff?

The B.O.L.T. staff have extensive combined experience in facilitating outdoor recreation, outdoor education, leadership development, camping programs, first aid, and environmental conservation. Please learn more about our organizations at the following webpages: https://www.catamountinstitute.org
https://kidsonbikes.net/
https://coloradosprings.gov/parks

What about COVID-19?

All organizations will follow all COVID-19 restrictions by local, state, and Federal officials. Spending time outdoors is one of the safest places to be right now. With the fresh air, UV rays from the sun, and space to spread out, the CDC and Colorado Department of Health recommend spending time outdoors. However, this does not mitigate the risk 100%. We closely watch the numbers of cases in our area and adjust the program accordingly in 2021. All participants and staff must wear masks at all times unless they are more than 6-feet from another person, sleeping, or eating. The Colorado Department of Health allows ten people to participate in an outdoor guided activity at all levels except for purple. If El Paso county is at level yellow, a group of 25 can participate; otherwise, it will be split into smaller cohorts. Unless there is a stay-at-home order, the program will be allowed to continue. Here are some of the ways we are working to create a safer environment:

No more than 10 students per group
Activities that encourage social distancing
Contactless drop off and pick up
Daily temperature checks
Staff and students wearing masks
Hand sanitation stations
Daily disinfecting of high contact surfaces and materials
No more than 10 students indoors at one time (except in an emergency)
For overnights, no more than two people per tent and will sleep head to toe.
Traveling in vans: less than 10 people per van, masks will be worn at all times.

Please do not attend BOLT if you have been in contact with someone who has experienced symptoms or if you have experienced symptoms. Check out this symptom tracker from the Colorado Department of Public Health. Please note: Coronavirus, COVID-19 is an extremely contagious virus that spreads easily through person-to-person contact. Federal and state authorities recommend social distancing as a means to prevent the spread of the virus. COVID-19 can lead to severe illness, personal injury, permanent disability, and death. Participating in Catamount Institute programs or accessing Catamount Institute facilities could increase the risk of contracting COVID-19. Catamount Institute in no way warrants that COVID-19 infection will not occur through participation in Catamount Institute programs or accessing Catamount Institute facilities.