B.O.L.T.
Catamount Institute, Kids On Bikes, and Colorado Springs TOPS Rangers Present
Building Outdoors Leaders Today a teen leadership program
Leadership Program
Trainings & Spring Break
Dates & Locations
- Colorado Springs Programs: January - March
- Fruita, CO Spring Break: March 21-25
Grades
High School Junior & Senior (16+)
$495 - scholarships are available
Be an Outdoor Leader
The Catamount Institute, Kids On Bikes (KOB), and Colorado Springs Trails, Open Space, and Parks (TOPS) are proud to announce the second year of the Building Outdoor Leaders Today (BOLT) program! We have 15 slots open! By partnering with local organizations, this program provides exceptional experiences for teens in Colorado Springs to explore the outdoors. This year’s BOLT experience will have an emphasis on outdoor recreation activities!
- Biking
- First aid
- Leave No Trace
- Natural resource management
- Ecological restoration
- Outdoor survival
- Photography
- Recreational activities
Requirements
Overall Requirements:
High school student – 16+ (by 03/21/22)
Be ready to spend time outdoors
Attendance at the majority of the sessions is mandatory to participate in the spring break trip
Tentative Program Dates:
Meet & greet: 12/15/2020
After-school session 1: 01/12/22
After-school session 2: 01/26/22
Saturday session 1: 01/29/22
After-school session 3: 02/09/22
After-school session 4: 02/23/22
Saturday session 2: 02/26/22
After-school session 5: 03/09/22
Saturday session 4: 03/12/22
Spring Break Trip Dates:
Monday 03/21/22 – Friday 03/25/22
After-school & Saturday Programs
There will be 5 after-school sessions and 3 Saturday sessions to prepare students for a week-long outdoor adventure in Fruita, CO over spring break. The sessions are an opportunity for participants to gain confidence in the pursuit of outdoor adventures, mountain biking, career knowledge, and themselves. We aim to provide students the tools they need to succeed in and outside of the classroom. Each session will include a career component where the students are able to work with local professionals from organizations like Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services.
Spring Break!
Our passion is to inspire and empower kids to lead a healthy lifestyle while making a connection to the outdoors. What better way to achieve that mission than on a bike! Join us for a 5-day overnight trip to the greater Fruita, CO area for an adventure of a lifetime! We will explore western Colorado’s landscape, Colorado River, dinosaur fossils, and more on bike and on foot!
No bike? no problem!
Bikes will be provided by Kids on Bikes. Find out more about gear accommodation on the application!
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!
We got you covered! Transportation and needed gear will be covered by Catamount Institute, Kids on Bikes, and TOPS.
There will not be accessible showers near the campsite.
Food will be provided for overnight trips and Saturday programs. We will accommodate all dietary needs.
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
- 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.
