A special week of day camp for LGBTQ+ youth!
This inclusive, affirming camp will feature horsemanship activities like grooming, leading, and riding, creative arts & crafts, small animal time, collaborative discussions with queer leaders, and more! LGBTQ+ staff and volunteers will create a fun and empowering space for teens to make new friends, develop farm skills, and increase self-confidence. Open to ages 13 to 18!
Sample full day camp schedule:
10-11am: Welcome Circle/Group Game
11am-12:30pm: Horsemanship Activities, Crafts, Small Animals
12:30-1:15pm: Lunch!
1:15-2:45pm: Horsemanship Activities, Crafts, Small Animals, or Discussion
2:45-3pm: Group Debrief & Goodbye
Download & fill out registration packet and return by email to lindsey@animalsasnaturaltherapy.org or mail to:
Animals as Natural Therapy
C/O Lindsey Polson
PO Box 31595
Bellingham, WA 98228
**ANT Day Camp is not a horseback riding camp – while there is some riding involved, it is only a small part of what we do. If your child is specifically interested in riding, we recommend Lang’s Pony Farm.
Scholarships
Please contact Lindsey at lindsey@animalsasnaturaltherapy.org to see if scholarships are available (proof of income required) or to discuss a payment plan that works for your family!
Registration
Interested in volunteering? We need LGBTQIA+ mentors to help support this camp (and others). Must be 18+ to mentor; training provided. Contact volunteer@animalsasnaturaltherapy.org!
