2011 Summer Junior Ranger Camps to be Held at Montezuma Well

Date: May 31, 2011
Contact: Sharlot Hart, 928-567-3322 x1

National Park ServiceNews Release

For Immediate Release – May 31, 2011
Ed Cummins, Chief Ranger, MOCA/TUZI, 928-567-3322 x227

2011 Summer Junior Ranger Camps to be Held at Montezuma Well

This summer, Montezuma Castle National Monument will be holding the 3^rd Annual free Summer Junior Ranger Camps at Montezuma Well in Rimrock, AZ. Join a National Park Ranger for an exciting four-day learning experience at the Montezuma Well unit of Montezuma Castle National Monument. Junior Rangers will learn about the prehistoric Sinagua culture, geology, archaeology, and preservation through hiking, discussions, and hands-on activities.

These day camps will be held Tuesday through Friday:

Camp 1:     June 21^nd – June 24^th (Ages 8-11)
Camp 2:     June 28^th – July 1^nd (Ages 8-11)
Camp 3:     July 5^th – July 8^th      (Ages 8-11)
Camp 4:     July 12^th – July 15^th (Ages 8-11)
Camp 5:     July 19^th – July 22^rd (Ages 12-15)

Camps will take place from 7:30am to 11:30am. All camps are free.

Camp reservations can be made by completing the registration packet. Please call by calling [phone] x1 to have the registration packet mailed to you, and for any questions.Registration packets can also be downloaded at:

https://www.nps.gov/moca/forkids/go-to-jr-ranger-camp.htm

Reservations will be taken on a first come-first serve basis. There is a maximum of 20 kids per camp. All kids/parents who complete a registration packet for their reservation will be sent a letter with more information on what to expect and required items.

For more information, call Sharlot Hart at [phone] x1 and leave a message.

 -NPS-