Montana Natural Resource Youth Camp
High school students learn about natural resource management through hands-on field experiences and expert instruction.
▌ Editor's read The Montana Natural Resource Youth Camp (MNRYC) is an overnight program for high school students, hosted at the Lubrecht Experimental Forest by Montana State University Extension Forestry. The camp is free for participants, covering tuition, room, and board, and offers the potential for one college credit. The program focuses on hands-on learning in various natural resource fields, including forestry, wildlife, recreation, and water. The website does not mention ACA accreditation or specific staff-to-camper ratios. There are no Google reviews specifically for the camp, but Montana State University Extension has a 4.8-star rating from 10 reviews. The camp's website does not list social media handles. The program is clearly operated by a university, Montana State University, through its Extension Forestry department.
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University programRun by an academic institution
Who thrives here Ages 14–18
Montana Natural Resource Youth Camp serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in traditional day camp, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- University program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Traditional Day Camp
- Ages: 14–18
- Address: Lubrecht Experimental Forest, Greenough, MT
- Phone: 406-243-6010
- Email: [email protected]
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Montana Natural Resource Youth Camp
- What ages does Montana Natural Resource Youth Camp accept?
- Montana Natural Resource Youth Camp is open to children ages 14–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Montana Natural Resource Youth Camp cost?
- Montana Natural Resource Youth Camp publishes $350/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- Who runs Montana Natural Resource Youth Camp?
- Montana Natural Resource Youth Camp is operated by a university program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Montana Natural Resource Youth Camp provide lunch?
- Yes — Montana Natural Resource Youth Camp includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
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