Day 1: June 10th, 2023

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Greetings, NMSD Families and Community!  

We are thrilled to have a summer camp program at Aspen Camp of the Deaf this year! This blog will serve as the update center for the families and community. We will try to post daily updates as much as we can and some posts will be done by our student campers! 

As you know, the campers won't have access to their electronic devices (i.e.; phones, tablets, etc.). We want to ensure that the campers will have fun with activities that are planned and provided. 

 The emergency contact information is in the registration packet. Coordinator Jesse Woosley will be the contact person. 

Good read on homesickness: click on the link: Preventing Homesickness

Our top and foremost goals for the campers are SAFETY and FUN. 

We the staff worked so hard getting the trip and camp ready for the campers!  The suburbans are loaded and ready to go! 




Camp Staff (Jesse, Abe, Hillary, Jackie, Scott, Emilio, Jesse, Levi, Gloriann, Jesse and David) and the Campers!



Entering the Colorful state of Colorado!


Stopped by the Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve


Group Picture at Independence Pass


Sunset at the Independence Pass (12,095 ft. / 3686 m)


Camp Schedule (subject to change)

Saturday, June 10th: Depart for Aspen Camp of the Deaf in Snowmass, Colorado 

Sunday, June 11th: Orientation, icebreaker and team building activities, and evening program

Monday, June 12th: Rafting and hot springs @ Glenwood, and evening program

Tuesday, June 13th: Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, fireside chat & story time

Wednesday, June 14th: Aspen Center for Environmental Studies @ Maroon Bells, and Camp Olympics

Thursday, June 15th: Swimming, indoors rock climbing, ASL film workshops, and free time activities

Friday, June 16th: Biking on Rio Grande Trail, ASL film workshops, and free time activities

Saturday, June 17th: Community Farm, Ruedi Reservoir, ASL film workshops, ASL movie, free time activities, and clean up/pack

Sunday, June 18th: Depart for NMSD 

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