The Adventurers Program is open to youth entering grades 6 and 7 in the 2026-2027 school year. Since this program primarily operates as a day-program, we only accept Routt and Moffat County participants.

Sessions are two weeks long and operate incrementally from June 8-August 6, 2026 with no youth programs operating the week of July 6-10. In the first week of the session, youth attend Monday through Thursday, 8 am to 4 pm. Generally, service projects are completed in the morning and recreation happens in the afternoon. You can find a more detailed sample schedule HERE In the second week of the session, youth attend Monday through Thursday. On Monday, the program operates from 8am to 4pm. On Tuesday, members start at 8am to go on a frontcountry overnight Tuesday and Wednesday, returning Thursday. The session concludes with parent pickup at noon on the second Thursday of the session. Tents, cooking equipment and food for the overnight is provided. We recommend bringing your own sleeping bag and sleeping pad, however, we have them available if needed.

Fill out the application, which can be found here!(https://www.rockymountainyouthcorps.org/programs/ycc/adventurers/sign-up)

After you apply, an RMYC staff member will reach out to you with a placement email and program information. You will also receive a registration packet, medical form, and demographic form. You must complete this packet to be accepted officially into the program. You will receive program details two weeks prior to the start of your session.

RMYC staff work to respond within 2-3 weeks. We have had a high frequency of emails going to spam boxes recently, and we tend to have a high volume of applicants. If you still have not heard from us, please reach out to Kim Tholis at ktholis@rockymountainyouthcorps.com (970) 879-2135 ext 104

There is a $300 registration fee for 6th-9th graders. Full and partial scholarships are available.

In your registration form you will have an option to select that you are applying for a full or partial scholarship. You will be prompted to provide information regarding your need for the scholarship. An RMYC youth programs staff member will reach out to you as promptly as possible with more information regarding your status in receiving the scholarship. Fill out a registration form HERE.(https://www.rockymountainyouthcorps.org/programs/ycc/adventurers/sign-up)

Please let us know if you are a Routt County participant needing transportation support. Our pickup and drop off points are located in downtown Steamboat Springs. Moffat County participants are offered a pickup and drop off option from Craig Middle School. Specific times and details will be communicated prior to the session start date. We ask that parents are present for the first dropoff of the session to tie up any loose ends with paperwork and waivers.

Here is a pdf of our gear list (https://drive.google.com/file/d/12-czGkSuoA88SsQD1QSY69aoxmDuL957/view?usp=drive_link)for YCC adventurers

Yes! We ask that members use RMYC tents for supervision purposes. We have sleeping bags and sleeping bags available to borrow, but we recommend that members have their own sleep setup if possible. We provide all group kitchen gear for the overnight such as coolers for food storage, a hand wash station, utensils, table, etc. The packing list can be found here.(https://drive.google.com/file/d/12-czGkSuoA88SsQD1QSY69aoxmDuL957/view?usp=drive_link)

First aid kits and medical supplies are carried by crew leaders at all times. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is provided by RMYC which includes gloves, hard hats, and eye protection. PPE is an RMYC requirement for service projects.

We do not provide meals for the day portion of the program. Youth are asked to eat breakfast before arriving in the morning and to bring lunch and snacks each day. Program staff will have extra snacks on hand for folks who forget or are unable to provide them. Food will be provided on overnight days. On the first day of the overnight on Tuesday, we ask that members eat breakfast beforehand. For the rest of the overnight program, RMYC provides all meals. Tuesday: lunch and dinner; Wednesday: breakfast, lunch and dinner; Thursday: breakfast and a snack.

Yes! RMYC is happy to make accommodations for youth with food allergies and sensitivities. Please call us to let us know about severe allergies so we can speak about needs and options. It is not a guarantee that shared cooking gear is completely free from severe allergens such as gluten, dairy, and nuts.

A typical day in Adventurers begins with a circle up and a couple of group games. We then transition to a service project for 2-3 hours with breaks and games in between, followed by lunch which is generally at the project site. The afternoon consists of recreation and education activities such as swimming in a reservoir, nature scavenger hunts, learning from local naturalists, short hikes, or museums (generally if there are poor weather conditions).

Projects change from year to year and typically consist of gardening, trail maintenance, invasive plant removal, city clean-up, river clean-up, tree planting, and many other forms of service work for our community!