Western Horsemanship Education
With our Western Horsemanship Program we teach youth the basics of horse care and riding. With the introduction to the horses the participants start to form a relationship with the horse they will be using. Horses are a great outlet and tool to teach relationship skills, compromise and how to be assertive without being aggressive. As the youth progress through the program the activities start to include horse games such as horse tag, pole bending, relay races and more. These activities are used to improve their riding skills and raise their self esteem by provided the opportunity for personal achievement and growth. The youth also participate on trail rides around Camp Carmangay and have the opportunity to become junior trail guides though out the program. While being a junior trail guide they naturally build up their leadership skills and raise their self esteem. All throughout our horsemanship program they youth are educated about Alberta's cowboys, which were very active in and around Carmangay, the history of rodeos and more.

Aboriginal History and Cultural Awareness
Camp Carmangay sits on lands that were a winter camp for the Blackfoot Indians. These lands have never been farmed and have an abundance of Aboriginal artefacts, tipi rings and sundials on them. With the rich resource that the lands provide and the nearness of knowledge from both Standoff and Brocket we teach participants about Aboriginal history and cultures through the land and elders. We hold sweat lodges, cultural an history talks and nature hikes. We also work closely with Aboriginal youth to expand their imaginations and minds to encompass a greater scope than the situations they may be in at the moment and to promote a great sense of community and pride in their community and heritage.

Crime Prevention Education
Camp Carmangay utilizes volunteers from various law enforcement agencies to provide talks on different issues our participants may face. Such issues include: the cause and effects of abuse (physical, drug, mental) bullying, gangs, peer pressure and more. These volunteers also provide mentorship to the youth while at Camp Carmangay.

Health and Wellness Program
Camp Carmangay has introduced a Health and Wellness Program. We are introducing sports and the benefits of physical fitness to the participants that attend Camp Carmangay. Sports are a great teaching tool for leadership and teamwork skills and the youth participate in a wide variety of sports from football to volleyball to golf 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.

Intermixed with our main activities that promote civic and personal responsibility as well as positive self awareness and crime prevention we have a variety of other camp activities that promote imagination, physical fitness and fun. These include team sports, fishing, hiking, bike riding, arts and crafts, storytelling, swimming and more.

All of our activities are designed to develop leadership skills, relationship building skills and to promote self-confidence, teamwork and civic responsibility. We want to impress character and leadership on these youth so that they may positively influence their community, sustain meaningful relationships with others and develop a positive self image. Many youth don't get to experience the simple joy of being a child which is something we emphasize at Camp Carmangay. We are giving these youth the building blocks for a more driven and successful positive life. In turn we expect these youth to contribute back to their communities and people surrounding them, not only is this a benefit to the youth themselves but it is a cost savings to society as well.