Student Stewards
Winter Break Camp
Winter Wetland Stewards
at Rosewood Nature Study Area, Reno
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About Our Science Camps
Join Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation for exciting outdoor adventures as we turn our local parks into learning laboratories! During Winter Break, we offer 3 days of Student Stewards Camp, an extension of our Student Stewards Program. Connect to the natural world through outdoor exploration, hands-on activities, experiments, games, crafts, and more!
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The Student Stewards Camp is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics), standards-based option for school vacation. Scholarships are available!
About Our Camp Educators
All our Camp Educators:
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Are First aid and CPR certified
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Hold at minimum a bachelor's degree in a STEAM-related field
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Are experienced working with children and
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Are passionate about outdoor education!
About Our Camp Health Guidelines
We take the health and safety of our community very seriously. Although we are very excited to see your smiling faces, we are following local health regulations and may need to update camp policies, or even cancel or move camp unexpectedly. All campers and camp educators must also follow our Camp Covid-19 Policy.
2024 Winter Camp
Winter Wetland Stewards
January 3rd - 5th
Winter Wetland Stewards camp will provide an opportunity for campers to learn and explore outdoor winter survival skills and challenges! Parents and guardians will also be invited to join in on the fun each afternoon!
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Important Facts
Who: Students ages 8-12*
*We will not have Junior Counselors for our fall or winter camps. We look forward to welcoming the JC Team in the spring!
Where: Rosewood Nature Study Area
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Students can be picked up and dropped off at Rosewood Nature Study Area. 6800 Pembroke Drive, Reno, NV 89502.
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Much of camp will take place outdoors, so please make sure your student is wearing weather appropriate clothes and sturdy shoes.
When: Wednesday-Friday, 9am - 4pm (Extended Hours 8am - 5:30pm)
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Regular camp hours are 9:00am-4:00pm. Parents/guardians will need to sign their students out with a photo ID before heading home.
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Extended hours (8:00am-5:30 pm) are available for an additional fee. Please be aware, parents/guardians CANNOT be later than 5:30pm to pick-up students. There are no afternoon extended hours on Fridays.
Tuition
Camp registration starts at $150 per student. Scholarships are available!
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Tuition for a camper is $125 + a $25 non-refundable deposit.
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Extended hours (8am - 5:30 pm) are available for an additional fee. Please be aware, if parents/guardians are late to pick-up students (later than 5:30 pm), late fees will be charged.
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Lunch is included with tuition for Winter camp!
Scholarships
Need-based scholarships of varying levels are available. If you are interested, please complete the scholarship application during registration. Scholarship applications are reviewed within 5 business days. If you have any questions please email Bradley, bradley@tmparksfoundation.org.
Cancellation Policy
If your student is unable to attend a week of camp for which they are registered, please contact us. If a cancellation occurs at least 7 days before the camp is scheduled to begin, refunds are available. Deposits are non-refundable.
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Why Winter
Break Camp?
According to Peter Scales and the American Camp Association, "Camp is one of the few institutions where young people can experience and satisfy their need for physical activity, creative expression and true participation in a community environment. Most schools don't satisfy all these needs."
There is a projected 14% increase in STEM-related jobs, but only 16% of high school students are proficient in STEM subjects. With our STEAM, standards-based curriculum at the Student Stewards Winte Break Camp, students will be better prepared for high school and beyond!