Programs

STRUCTURE

Colorado Youth Outdoors brings families together – outside. With programs that introduce parents and their kids to traditional outdoor experiences and activities that can be shared for a lifetime, we are building healthy relationships within families and with our natural resources.

CYO offers an experiential introduction to the following recreations:

Trap Shooting
Fly Fishing
Spin Casting
Archery
Fly tying
Camping

CYO programs are offered every Wednesday evening in the Fall and Spring during 12 week sessions. The majority of programming takes place outdoors at either a Regional Educational Facility or alternative sites. The remainder of the program is at a centrally located classroom facility.

Once participants have completed the 12 week program they are eligible to sign up for any of our Adventure Series. These are experiential excursions that range from overnight fly fishing, camping and hunting trips to rod building classes or other unique opportunities to learn, connect and experience the outdoors and family relationships.

Please watch for details on times, locations and sign ups.

PROGRAM BENEFITS

Colorado Youth Outdoors...

Helps families find common ground and re-establish quality time together.
Strengthens relationships between youth and parents through hands-on participation in traditional outdoor activities.
Offers fun, recreation based outdoor education that provides youth and parents the opportunity to cultivate a lifelong appreciation of the outdoors and one another.
Promotes a sense of belonging and inclusiveness among students, helping them become more confident in school and accepting of others.
Eliminates cost barrier commonly associated with these recreations, by operating under a non-fee model that makes the program accessible to all.
Creates benefits to the traditional sports of hunting and fishing by helping spawn a new generation of outdoor enthusiasts.

Mark Johnson, principal at Thompson Valley High School in Loveland writes, "Colorado Youth Outdoors is a great addition to our extracurricular programs at TVHS. CYO does an outstanding job of providing students new skills, knowledge and a positive attitude that will benefit them their whole life."