We offer many programs at our camp, the main programs are:
Youth Crime Reduction, Education and Prevention Program (REP)
Youth who are targeted, screened and pre-qualified for risk assessment will be registered with Camp Carmangay. The camp will provide an experience, structured and supervised by professionals, and each week(s) will offer a session focused and under the umbrella of life skills development and choices. Additionally to sessions at Camp Carmangay, we provide community resources to them such as job placement and further mentoring off site. Participants require constant reassurance all year long, not only visiting the camp atmosphere. (read more)
Substance Prevention and In-Transition Program (PIT)
Our Substance Prevention and In-Transition Program will help young people understand the negative outcomes of alcohol and substance abuse. We strengthen environmental support for anti-drug-use attitudes by sharing accurate information about substance abuse and encouraging drug-free activities. The PIT Program also teaches life and drug refusal skills. This is accomplished through mentoring programs, family, schools, peer groups, and structured recreational activities. (read more)
Western Horsemanship Education
The power of mentorship and discovery through experience is best observed within our Western Horsemanship program. Individual youth will adopt a horse and develop a bond throughout his or her repeated visits. Benefits include: insight into the requirements of establishing a positive relationship such as compromise, understanding, caring and compassion. Learning how to be assertive without being aggressive, facing personal challenges and overcoming fears builds character. In many cases, the relationship with the horse is the first real opportunity some of our youth will have at understanding the requirements involved in building trust and the value of finding a balance between giving and taking. (read more)
Multicultural Awareness and Education
Camp Carmangay sits on and around lands once used as a winter camp for the Blackfoot First Nations People. With medicine wheels, sundials, tipi rings and an abundance of Aboriginal artifacts the Carmangay area is a very significant part of our native history. The program is designed create understanding and acceptance of all nationalities and ethnic groups as well as Canadian History. Camp Carmangay chooses to make an impact with the participants by encouraging that they embrace diversity rather than discrimination. (read more)
Employability and Job Training
Camp Carmangay will provide the opportunity to learn how to write an effective resume and how to participate in a successful job interview, by virtue of understanding the requirements and process. Job experience opportunities will/can be provided by local business owners wanting to contribute to the development and enhancement of youth. Youth will be provided with apprenticeships as an alternative to sitting idle.
Health and Wellness
Intermixed with our main activities that promote civic and personal responsibility we have a variety of other camp activities that promote healthy eating through nutrition and education, and physical fitness for a healthy lifestyle. Sports are a great teaching tool for leadership and teamwork skills. Participants will take part in a wide variety of sports from football, volleyball, golf, floor hockey and more. Youth learn to focus negative energies into a positive activity that will not only raise their self esteem and sense of achievement but also provide them with an opportunity to increase their healthy living. Sports figures from Calgary and Lethbridge provide mentorship to the participants while actively teaching team sports. (read more)