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FEATURES 26 — CITYPASS: A GOLDEN TICKET FOR TETON VALLEY PROFESSIONALS

One of the largest Teton-based employers melds big urban business with a rural mountain lifestyle.

Departments

A Note From the Editor

Mountain Style B IS ALSO FOR BUDDY PEGS A local children’s media company puts cycling at its hub

GROW-WITH-ME BIKE REVIEW A toddler-to-tween mountain bike lineup

Conscientious Cook COLD BREW Beat the heat with coffee’s alter ego

Cabin Fever WEEKLY FAMILY MEETING Your roadmap to communication, connection, and cohesion

Ask the Expert TICKS IN THE TETONS Navigating the Lyme disease “gap states”

In the Garden HERBS UP HIGH Growing culinary condiments at altitude

On the Cover: With a quick dip in the lake, teen pressures become fleeting thoughts at summer camp. Photo by Alpengirl

32 — CAMP LIKE A GIRL From uniforms to technology breaks, the all-girl camp setting enriches the complicated lives of tweens and teens.

35 — 2018 SUMMER CAMP GUIDE There’s no shortage of FUN in our robust 4th annual camp guide!

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A note from the EDITOR

My husband, Justin, rolls in the door the other night, pushing the envelope on our evening mealtime. “What’s for dinner?” he asks. I made butternut squash soup and grilled turkey paninis for him and the kids. But for me, I cut out the dairy and made shitake bean burgers instead. It’s the time of year again when I’m following food journalist Mark Bittman’s orders to, at the very least, eat vegan before 6:00 p.m.; and, at very most, cut dairy, wheat, meat, alcohol, and sugar out of my diet. (No fun, I know.) But I live with a man who scoffs at meat-free meals and kids who follow his lead. So, when Justin saw my individual patties of mush, he rolled his eyes and opted for paninis. Every spring, I embark on a two-week food cleanse to rid myself of the heaviness of our residual winter. It helps me tune into the seasons and balance my delicate digestive track before the inevitable hot dog, ice cream, and fried fish indulgences of summer begin (I’m no saint!). But my family members’ stomachs aren’t as sensitive, so I end up cooking two or three different meals if I want to stay the course. This year, in an effort to sync everyone’s schedules and meal plans, I took Cate Stillman’s advice on page 16 and introduced the “good ol’ family meeting.” Our first one was a disaster! We tried to tackle the agenda

before dinner, with low blood sugar. I got frustrated. My daughter cried. And the only conclusion we came to was: No more family meetings without a full appetizer spread, specifically a cheese plate that includes salami. The second meeting went better. Following Scott and Jannine Fitzgerald’s lead on page 8, we listed “outdoor play” as our family’s main summer goal. Justin and I made a pact to keep work at work— something I learned is ingrained in the CityPASS work-life balance mission on page 26 (but is hard to do when, like me, your office is in your bedroom). We also talked about beautifying our outdoor space with a culinary herb garden (see page 22) and planning our kids’ summer camp lineup with the guide on page 35. And while I may never get my family to eat a bean burger— let alone join me in a seasonal cleanse—our family meetings have given us a chance to find our collective voice. (Thanks Cate!) I’m hoping you, too, will hear your voices spoken in this issue that is quickly becoming one of my faves. And if you squeak in a family meeting this summer, just remember it’s less about having everything perfect and more about having full bellies before you start. Trust me!

Contributing WRITERS

Mel Paradis is a writer, educator, improviser, and server. A native of Chicago, she now resides in Tetonia, Idaho, with her husband and two kiddos. While barista is not one of her current jobs, Mel can make a mean cold brew (see her article on page 13). 4

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Cate Stillman, founder of Yogahealer.com and author of Body Thrive: Uplevel Your Body and Your Life with 10 Habits from Ayurveda and Yoga, helps yoga teachers and healers transition into more lucrative careers as they accelerate the wellness trajectory of their clients. Check out her free trainings at yogahealer.com.

Georgie Stanley has lived in Teton Valley for 20 years—“All of a sudden,” she says. Georgie has been a mountain guide and a CSA farmer, but now calls herself a devoted mother and citizen. She keeps her balance by getting out in the mountains.

A Texas native, Kate Hull Heidenreich moved to Teton Valley in 2012. Her work has appeared in numerous national and regional publications, including Texas Monthly and Women’s Health. Kate is the co-publisher and editor-in-chief at Powder Mountain Press, publishers of Teton Valley Magazine (tetonvalleymagazine.com).

Deb Barracato visited a friend in the Tetons 23 years ago and never left. She appreciates the flexible lifestyle that her work-from-home career as a corporate event manager, freelance writer, and editor allows. Deb’s free time is spent building quality memories with her son, Nathan.

Erin Burnham has worked at MD Nursery since moving to Teton Valley in 2001. For her, garden-center work fills the time between ski seasons. After fifteen-plus years in the business, Erin continues to learn by testing her trade at her home garden. She lives in Victor with her husband, son, and yellow Lab.

Editor photograph by Kisa Koenig

Melissa Snider is an elementary school librarian who lives and works in Jackson Hole. As a child, Melissa says, she was often caught reading way past bedtime. As an adult, she continues this habit. When she’s not immersed in books, Melissa can be found on family adventures in the mountains with her husband and two young daughters.

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B IS ALSO FOR BUDDY PEGS By Melissa Snider // Portrait by Lara Agnew // Illustrations by Michael Clarida

n a world full of illuminated screens, husband and wife Scott and Jannine Fitzgerald want to bring “the power of the bicycle” to your family. The Fitzgeralds owned and operated Fitzgerald’s Bicycles in Jackson and Victor for 14 years, then sold their shop to start Buddy Pegs—a children’s media company that encourages kids and their families to be active together, while also nuturing bicycling’s future generation. The couple long wondered why pop culture often revolves around princesses and cars. So, after connecting with customers’ families at the retail level and then having their own child, they developed a mission to create “a different Visit buddypegs.com to buy ecosystem of characters books, listen to the podcast, and that can help kids peruse branded trucker hats, make healthier choices infant onesies, stickers, and as they grow.” In their more items for sale. website’s video, Scott 8

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explains the “building blocks of happiness” that cycling promotes, such as “health, self-confidence, independence, freedom, and connection to nature and community.” Jannine describes their book, B is for Bicycle, as “a bit of a hobby at first.” It started with bike-related limericks the family made up while on vacation. Then their friend, illustrator Kathleen Hanson, began sketching their ideas. Eventually, a Kickstarter campaign brought the book to life. This inspired the Fitzgeralds to leave day-to-day retail work to pursue creative careers in advocacy, in an effort to reach as many kids as possible with their message. They’ve now sold more than 6,000 copies of B is for Bicycle—many of those in nationwide bike shops—and they published their second Kickstarter-funded book, Buddy Pegs: Taking the Lead, in early 2018. But it doesn’t stop there. The Fitzgeralds also expanded into the world of podcasts. Together, with Jackson-based actor, director, theatrical clown, and playwrite Bob Berkey, Scott writes and acts

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out audio tales of two dogs who run a bike shop in the makebelieve town of Spokesville. “[Our podcasts] offer an opportunity for families to connect their kids to creative stories,” says Jannine, “and to also buy some time [for themselves] without the guilt of putting their kids in front of a screen.” In addition to old-school storytelling, the podcast sprinkles in interviews conducted by a team of kids, extending the message of the stories into the real world. “Our son, Braden, is always singing when he skis, bikes, or plays ice hockey,” says Jannine. The Fitzgeralds hope to pass on that intrinsic joy—whether a child lives in a mountain town or in an urban area with less opportunity to recreate. Next up in the world of Buddy Pegs: expanding into the education arena with programming and curricula to inspire active lifestyles, and providing tools for families that facilitate outdoor recreation, such as connecting them to local programs and trails. Buddy Pegs creates media that feels personal, homegrown, and just plain fun. If you want the wind in your hair (under a properly fitted helmet, of course), curl up on the couch with one of their books before checking the tires on your bicycle fleet and heading out for a family ride. tf

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GROW-WITH-ME Kid’s Mountain Bike Review By Christina Shepherd McGuire

ack in the day, my parents bought my brother and me Huffy bikes one summer, and then sent us on our way to figure it out. Nobody had “balance bikes” in suburban U.S.A. in the 1970s and ’80s—or helmets for that matter—and the adults spent minimal time teaching their kids how to ride around the cul-de-sac. Maybe you started on training wheels. Maybe not. But if you wanted to keep up with your savage neighborhood posse, riding a bike was a self-taught necessity. Today, family riding is a culture. Whether you’re an urban commuter or a singletrack junkie, teaching your offspring to ride a bike is almost instinctive—it’s just what you do. And while us gear-head mountain families still aim to keep things on the cheap, financing a bicycle that nurtures your child’s love of sport may be the best lifestyle investment you ever make. Here’s our 2018 mountain bike lineup, for toddlers to teens:

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1 - Strider 12-inch Sport Balance Bike (ages 18 months to 5 years)

In 2007, Strider revolutionized the way kids learn to bike by pushing the starting age from 5 years old down to 18 months with their balance bikes. The Strider balance bike, with rocking base (for children as young as 6 months!), replaces the living room rocking-horse setup and helps develop the gross motor skills needed to hit the streets. Once out on the pavement, your child gains the push-and-glide confidence he needs to advance to a pedal bike (no training wheels needed). MSRP $199.98 (with rocking base); $119.99 (bike only). Available at Fitzgerald’s Bicycles in Victor and Jackson.

Balance Buddy Bike Handle (ages 18 months to 2 years) Fitzgerald’s Bicycles’ owner Derrick Noban calls a bike equipped with a Balance Buddy the “cool-guy stroller.” This replacement for training wheels hooks to the rear hub of a kid’s bike, providing an adjustable and removable handle for parents to keep kids upright. No more bending over to stabilize the seat for our little learners. The Balance Buddy instills a trust between parent and child, while helping the latter develop the skills and confidence needed for unassisted riding. MSRP $19.99. Available at Fitzgerald’s Bicycles. *not pictured

2 - Isla Cnoc 14-inch or 16-inch (ages 4+) Isla takes pride in the details, even on their entry-level bikes. Designed for a 36-inch-to 41-inch-tall rider, the Cnoc—with its lightweight aluminum frame and wheels, and Chromoly fork—may be the nimblest beginner bike on the market. Small-diameter handlebars and micro-reach brake levers ensure ease of use for the bicycling newcomer. And punctureresistant tires make for a frustration-free outing for the parent. MSRP $419.99. Available at islabikes.com.

3 - Kona Makena 20-inch (ages 6+) “Kona always delivers a bike built on a reputation for getting the most bang [and durability] for the buck,” says Mitch Prissel, manager at Habitat in Driggs. Both of my kids learned to mountain bike on a Makena we bought at Habitat. In fact, my son (now age 9) used it to pedal his way up adult-level trails at Grand Targhee last summer. The Makena’s sloping top tube tolerates a lower standover height for little kids, allowing you to hand it down to a sibling at an earlier age. And the single chainring gearing system makes it easy for beginning riders, by putting the shifting all into one hand. MSRP $389. Available at Habitat.

4 - Specialized Riprock 20-inch and 24-inch (20-inch, ages 6+; 24-inch, ages 8 to 12)

Specialized claims their new Riprock doesn’t fit neatly into any one box. And Anando Katana, rental tech at Hoback Sports in Jackson, agrees. “We rented these bikes last summer and every level of rider had a lot of fun on them,”

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he says, “from kids riding in their driveways, to kids riding with their parents on trail.” Katana props the plus-sized tires as a way to get extra grip and cushion in the backend, without the luxury and expense of a rear shock. And while all the Riprocks come with disc brakes, the upgraded build kits on the Comp and the Expert models shave weight. MSRP 20-inch, $450; 24-inch, $500; 24-inch Comp, $750; 24-inch Expert $1000. Available at Hoback Sports.

5 - Transition Ripcord 24-inch (ages 8 to 12) While this full-suspension bike packs a price tag, Dustin Varga, sales associate at The Hub Bicycles in Jackson, says it’s a worthy investment for the right kid (the size can fit ages 8 through 12 and the bike can be passed down to a sibling). “Kids benefit from the legitimate suspension system that can be custom-tuned to weight and riding ability,” Varga says. The super-low standover height, quality drivetrain, hydraulic breaks, and overall lightweight build allows kids to tackle trails with more ease. Varga’s 10-year-old son is currently riding this bike and—as the perfect segue into an adult model—he will rock it until he’s five foot two! MSRP $1699. Available at The Hub. tf

TETON REGION COMPOSITE MOUNTAIN BIKE TEAM (TRC) — Three years ago, Amanda Carey (team director) and Nate Carey

(head coach) grabbed kids from both sides of the hill to create what they call a “composite” mountain biking team, consisting of middle schoolers, high schoolers, and home schoolers. Racing is not required on this Idaho-based team, where coaches work with riders to build the fundamental skills needed to ride mountain bikes. They tackle things like preparedness, trail etiquette, bike handling, and basic bike maintenance, and they participate, as a team, in local trail-work days. TRC accepts riders of all ability levels and offers a trial run for anyone thinking about joining the team. “Although our kids do well in the races, we’re pretty laid back,” says Amanda. “When you join this team, you really join a community.” She loves the impact TRC has on families, as they further build a local culture centered on biking. For more info, visit mountainbiketetons.org or contact Amanda at amandacarey1@gmail.com.

What do the team kids ride? “Buy the nicest bike you can afford, if you have the means. It makes a huge difference!” says Amanda. She warns parents that heavy bikes can be demoralizing and suggests a lighter hardtail bike—in lieu of a full-suspension mountain bike—as the way to go, based on rider size and weight. Amanda encourages families to shop used, and to think about repurposing any bike (new or used) by passing it on to a younger sibling. This also helps justify the cost of buying something nicer to make trail riding easier. 12

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COLD BREW: COFFEE’S ALTER EGO By Mel Paradis // Photography by Paulette Phlipot

hose who take their coffee seriously know that cold brew is currently hot—especially when the outside temperatures are high. This coffee phenomenon—relatively new to America—dates back to 1600s Japan. And before its recent surge in popularity stateside, you had to seek it out. Now, cold brew coffee is found on Dunkin’ Donuts’ menus and in the refrigerator case at your hippest grocery stores. Let me break it down. Traditional iced coffee—coffee that has been brewed hot, then chilled and served cold—used to be the go-to for a caffeinated mid-summer beverage. To make it, you simply brewed coffee and then threw it in the fridge. Or, you brewed a double-strength cup and served it over ice (shots of espresso poured over ice worked well, too). Cold brew, on the other hand, is coffee made by slowly pouring room temperature water over grounds, and leaving it to steep for

12 to 24 hours before straining. This long brew time, along with a high grounds-to-water ratio, makes a concentrate that is used as the base for fancy beverages (recipes to follow). But what’s all the fuss about? Hot water in traditional brewing brings out the full-bodied flavor of a bean; however, the heat also oxidizes and degrades the oils and compounds in the coffee. The result yields the traditional bitter taste found in a cup of drip or a shot of espresso. Cold brew, on the other hand, uses time, rather than heat, to extract flavor. This brewing style produces a sweeter, smoother, and less-acidic cup of joe. (This is also true for cold brewing tea.) The DIY ground rules: If you’re a cold-brew addict who needs a daily fix, but find your habit sets you back a bit (a cup costs anywhere from 3 to 5 dollars), there are several ways to make it at home. Cold brew systems Summer 2018 ¤ Teton Family

AFFOGATO SERVES 1 —

The ultimate adult dessert, Affogato means “drowned” in Italian. The gelato—a treat once reserved for royalty—adds a decadent creaminess that outshines American ice cream.

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2 scoops vanilla gelato or ice cream 4 ounces cold brew coffee Shaved chocolate Chocolate-covered espresso beans, chopped 1. 2.

Place ice cream in a bowl. Pour cold brew over the ice cream and top with shaved chocolate and chopped espresso beans. Serve.

range in price from 15 to 200 dollars, with the cheapest systems consisting of a glass jar and a mesh filter and the more expensive ones looking like chemistry sets from a different era. But for a taste similar to that served up at your favorite coffee house—and without breaking your budget—I recommend systems that contain brewing containers, reusable filters, and serving pitchers, from companies like Toddy and Filtron. These sell for around 40 dollars. Not sure you want to commit to the purchase of a system? Don’t worry. You can test drive a DIY cold brew with onhand kitchen supplies, like a quart-sized Mason jar and a filter. Cheesecloth, paint strainer bags, and nut milk bags are cheap filter options. And if you already have a French press—an all-in-one piece of equipment—you’re good to go. Once you have your equipment, it’s time to brew. But don’t rush in before dissecting your grind. Too fine a grind makes coffee that’s cloudy and bitter. Too course, and it will be weak and lackluster. The best grind for a long, smooth finish is somewhere between a drip and French-press grind. Next, let’s suss out the proportion of grounds to water. A high water-to-grounds ratio extracts more coffee “solubles,” which is where the flavor resides. A good place to start is two ounces of grounds to eight ounces of water (or twice as much coffee as in a standard hot brew). Gradually pour room temperature or cold filtered water over the grounds to ensure there are no dry pockets. 14

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THE DILLY ON NITRO —

While most local coffee shops make a stellar cold brew, those wanting to up the ante should try a “nitro” cold brew. Nitro is cold brew that is infused with nitrogen gas to give it an even smoother taste and creamier texture. It’s served either from a tap or in cans with a nitrogen cartridge (think Guinness, but with caffeine rather than alcohol). Nitro that comes straight from the tap is typically served without ice, but sometimes with a topper of sweet cream. Look for it on tap at Picnic in Jackson and Barrels & Bins in Driggs, and in beverage fridges at grocery stores like Lucky’s Market and Jackson Whole Grocer.

Set your brew aside for 12 to 24 hours. Strain, and store it in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. This is not an exact science. Try playing with proportions, remembering cold brew is a concentrate. If it ends up too strong, just add water to your finished beverage to dilute it. You can also cap your straining at 12 hours. Then, if you desire more flavor, just

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COLD BREW MARTINI SERVES 1 — If you’re making cold brew specifically for this cocktail, change the ratio of grounds to water from 1:4 to 2:4. The super concentrate gives the drink an extra jolt of both caffeine and flavor.

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2 parts vodka (use a flavored vodka like Stoli Vanil, for a twist) 1 part chocolate liquor or coffee liqueur (i.e. Godiva Dark Chocolate or Kahlúa) 1 part cold brew coffee Simple syrup to taste (optional) Chocolate-covered espresso beans, chopped 1. 2. 3.

Pour first 4 ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Add ice. Shake well, strain, and pour into a chilled martini glass. Top with chocolate-covered espresso beans.

let it sit longer. Once you’ve mastered making the concentrate, add hot or cold water, milk, or cream to create the finished beverage. Or, for a quick cup of black coffee, just add hot water. You can pour it over ice and add tap water for an iced coffee. Or, for an iced mocha, add chocolate milk and serve on ice. Don’t limit your cold brew consumption to an on-the-go fix. Cocktails and dessert anyone? tf

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THE WEEKLY FAMILY MEETING Communication. Connection. Cohesion. By Cate Stillman // Photograph by Ryan Dorgan

ver the past decade, I’ve grown my Yogahealer counsulting business into a decent-sized gig. In the process, I’ve sought out and learned from progressive business professionals who have taught me how to become an effective CEO. I’ve borrowed two essential tools from my professional trainings to guide my family toward the unconventional life of our dreams, to maintain a “high vibe” home with little effort, and to hit big goals together. These two tools are values and meetings. Value vs. Habit When one of my course members is having a “value-habit discrepancy” with their partner or their kids (meaning their habits aren’t aligned with their values), the first question I ask is: Have you charted your family values? The second question I ask is: Are you holding a weekly family meeting? Because I don’t know of an easier way to align a family. Allow me to elaborate. If a group of people who live together fail to have regular meetings to get on the same page—about values, habits, schedules, responsibilities, and conflict resolution—they are making life much more challenging than necessary. Now, I’m up for a challenge, but I’d rather be challenged by big goals than by day-to-day maintenance like scheduling, communication, and behavior issues. With a weekly family meeting, all of these topics become a piece of cake; a walk in the park with birds singing. No joke. The weekly family meeting is as dorky as it sounds. But I’m all good with dorky, if it helps avoid miscommunication and other 16

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obstacles. I’m for living life aligned to our big goals as individuals, and also as a family. These are the tools we use to get us there: TOOL #1: CHARTING YOUR UNIQUE VALUES AND GOALS Taking time to articulate your values into a family code—like a code of honor—will serve you all and save you buckets of time. And you get to choose your values together. For example, our family value statements include: 1) We are spectacular roommates; 2) We do what we say we’ll do; and 3) We enjoy our time together, as well as apart. Once you know your values, your family can grasp its distinctive soul, its sui generis (a Latin term meaning “of its own kind”). Hard decisions become easy, behavior issues have a sweet system for resolution, big goals come into view, and you have an intentional, aligned framework to get there. Next, articulate your goals. My family conducts an annual visioning session around each new year to strategically plan the next phase of our lives together. We break our big goal into more palatable SMART goals (goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timebound). Last year, our big goal was to build a house. This year, our goal is to play more. While we do the heavy lifting on goal planning once a year, we check in at the end of each weekly meeting to see that we’re staying the course. TOOL #2: THE WEEKLY FAMILY MEETING (my family’s rendition) Our family meetings start with my daughter, Indy, reading our family values and reminding us of how we chose to align. We

all pitch in to highlight where we’ve seen our values in action the week before. And we leave room in the intro to discuss issues and grievances. For example, if someone left dishes in the kitchen before school or work, we have a quick non-chastising chat revisiting our value of We are spectacular roommates. The one who hasn’t lived up to the value gets a chance to understand the impact of their behavior, and to make amends, apologies, and more-aligned choices the next week. But if we’re rocking our values—meaning our habits and actions align with our values—we’ll take note of that and celebrate our small victories. Next, we tackle our agenda. You can make your agenda reflect your values, but here is a little framework: Family Meeting Agenda: • What are our desired outcomes for today’s meeting? (3 min.) • Read our value code and talk about values. (3-5 min.) • What did we learn last week? (1 min. per member.) • What are our priorities, goals, and projects this week? (1 min. per member.) • How can we support each other this week? (1 min. per member.) • How do we want our bodies to feel this week? What do we want to eat? What habits do we want to focus on? (1 min. per member.) • Read our big family goal and review our SMART goals. (5 min. as a team.) Most of these points are covered by quick discussions. As the family food organizer and health nut, I want my core peeps to align their body goals with their eating and sleeping habits. Asking the question How do you want to feel in your body {this week}? strategically followed by What do you want to eat {this week}? opens the door to intentionality and creativity. I prefer short meetings at regular intervals over longer meetings held more infrequently, so our meetings last only between 15 and 20 minutes. If we can’t stick to our time-based agenda, we’ll schedule another meeting to delve further into a particular topic. For instance, if we’re in disagreement about something big, or if we want to plan our next trip in greater detail, we’ll make a date to discuss that. But we don’t hijack the meeting agenda to do so. All of this takes practice, so don’t worry about immediately getting it right—just start doing it. Add it to your schedule to follow something that’s already scheduled (I call this habit stacking). If Friday night is pizza night, hold your meeting right after eating. Set the timer for 20 minutes and be done, no matter how far you get. And know that you’ll get better at it with time. We used to suck at weekly family meetings. We used to skip weeks, even months. But we always came back to the habit. And like with any healthy habit, we reap To chart your own values, visit side benefits that let yogahealer.com/valuesus know we’re on the workshop for a free training. right track. Soon, you’ll benefit from these things, too, like allowing kids and adults equal floor time, acquiring the skills to work as a team, and learning to run an effective meeting based on a shared, desired outcome. Having the wrong conversation at the wrong time becomes a distant memory. And, in turn, you’ll be training the next generation in important life skills, such as visioning, goal-setting, and teamwork. tf

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TICKS in the TETONS Navigating the Lyme disease “gap states”

By Kate Hull Heidenreich // Illustrations by Stacey Walker Oldham or such tiny creatures, ticks bring a mammoth-size list of concerns. If you’ve ever stuffed your kiddo’s pants into their socks before cruising the woods, or performed a post-hike headto-toe tick check, you’re likely aware of the anxiety these eightlegged nuisances can cause. But beyond their potentially diseasespreading bites, the critters are also the source of a laundry list of hot-button issues. Why the fuss over these micro-menaces? Ticks are known to carry disease caused from ingesting the blood of disease-carrying birds, rodents, and other animals. The disease is then passed onto humans and dogs from the ticks’ biting and burrowing into the skin. In fact, ticks are responsible for transmitting more diseases to humans than any other bug. The most commonly known ailments spread are tularemia, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Colorado tick fever, and Babesiosis. But arguably, the most well known of all is Lyme disease. Ticks in Wyoming and the Intermountain West apparently don’t carry Lyme disease, as they do in the Midwest and eastern states (more on this later). But the western species’ bite still packs a potential punch, bringing on some of the not-so-welcomed aforementioned diseases. Come early May through July, tick season is in full force out West. And although relatively rare—each year, just over 100 cases of tularemia and around 500 of Rocky Mountain spotted fever are reported—these illnesses can be severe if not treated. Ticks: No, they are not insects. These creepy-crawlies are, in fact, not insects. They are a part of the spider family, arachnids, with hundreds of varieties throughout the world. The most common types are the American dog tick and the blacklegged tick (or deer tick), found in the Midwest and eastern United States, and the brown dog tick, found nationwide. The Rocky Mountain wood tick is common mostly in the Intermountain West. And the blacklegged tick is the best known for spreading Lyme and other disease in the northeastern, MidAtlantic, and north-central parts of the country. Ticks have a complex life 18

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cycle of four stages: egg, six-legged larva, eight-legged nymph, and adult. Once hatched, these tiny arachnids are on the hunt for blood to sustain themselves—so the search for a host begins. Although some species of ticks prefer to latch onto one host for the entirety of its life (which can last up to three years), many go from mammal to mammal and spread disease, according to the Center for Disease Control. These tiny bloodthirsty critters hook onto a blade of grass or a leaf with only a few of their legs firmly attached, while the other appendages calmly wait for a warm body to pass by. This patient waiting game is called questing. When the moment arises, they climb onto their host. And then there’s more … Ticks latch on, cut into the skin, and begin feeding for anywhere from minutes to hours. (The CDC reports a tick needs to be attached for more than 36 hours to spread Lyme.) The search for a host sounds like a plot from a bad horror movie, but that’s how it works. Ticks are so tough to remove because of a superglue-like substance they excrete and barbs that make it easy for them to attach to one place. And then they bite—which often initiates the spread of disease. If the mammal has a blood-borne infection, the pathogens are ingested by the tick. If the tick is already carrying a pathogen, its saliva enters the skin and can transmit the pathogen to the host. Okay. So this part is over. I promise. But the fear of tick-borne illness is real, making the post-outdoor-excursion-tick-search a norm in many parts of the country. And there is a host (no pun intended) of songs to go with it, about the romance of checking your partner for ticks. The Lyme Lowdown Lyme disease is caused by the spiralshaped bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. The symptoms of Lyme run the gamut of medical issues, from flu-like symptoms and fatigue, to headaches, stiff neck, swollen lymph nodes, and joint paint. “Lyme is a bacteria,” says Dr. Jason West, DC, NMD, FIAMA, DBDCN, of the West Clinic in Pocatello. The clinic is a nationally recognized alternative medical provider led by this

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• Tuck your pants into your socks along trails and in tick-infested

• Do a mid- and post-hike tick check on you, your kids, and your pets.

locations such as shrublands, lightly wooded areas, and open grasslands.

• Ticks love moist areas, like leaf piles and shady shrubs. Pay special

This will minimize the access point to your skin.

attention to your kids after they’ve had a fun romp in such areas.

• Carry tweezers in your pack to easily remove ticks on both yourself and

• Typical bug spray with DEET is no match for ticks. You can skip the

your pets.

DEET and opt for insecticide-treated clothing (Eek!) or natural essential oil

• Wear light-colored clothing so you can easily spot the dark bugs.

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fourth-generation healer. “And we are beginning to understand more and more about the bacteria’s phases and patterns.” One of the most common symptoms is the bull’s eye rash that sometimes appears after one contracts the bacteria. For many diagnosed with Lyme, the rash is a clear indicator. Once the rash appears and is identified, a regimen of antibiotics is typically prescribed to keep symptoms at bay. But the bacteria can remain inactive in a person’s system long after antibiotic treatment, and can lead to problems later on, a condition known as chronic Lyme disease. The water gets muddied on diagnosis, however, when there

is no rash. Patients might not even find a tick, leaving the onslaught of symptoms a guessing game for both patient and medical professional. But Are WE Safe? The CDC reports that up to 30 percent of deer ticks carry the bacteria associated with Lyme, which makes the need to protect oneself vital. The East, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic states are known to have large populations of Lyme-carrying ticks. But no scientifically backed data shows that the species of ticks native to Summer 2018 ¤ Teton Family

the western United States carry Lyme disease. “Spring and summer months are typically the peak months for Wyoming’s tick populations,” says Dr. Alexia Harrist, the state epidemiologist and public health sciences section chief for the Wyoming Department of Health. “We often get questions about … tick-related illnesses, such as Lyme disease or Powassan disease. And while those illnesses can be a concern if you travel out of state, they are not known to be spread in Wyoming.” According to the CDC, the brown dog tick and the Rocky Mountain wood tick both inhabit the Intermountain West, but have not been found to be carriers of Lyme. This is based on knowledge of the climates where certain species can survive. Lyme-carrying deer ticks thrive in high-humidity areas during the summer months. Ticks living in our high, dry climate have not been shown to carry Lyme. A 2015 study by the CDC found that 95 percent of confirmed Lyme disease cases were reported from fourteen states, predominately in the Northeast and the Midwest. (Okay, I know this information is incredibly weighty and I’m sure it has raised some hairs on a few readers’ backs. I also realize that endless personal anecdotes, dozens of differing opinions, and a multitude of studies exist on this subject. But honestly, to fully tackle ticks and Lyme disease would take a tome. So, here’s the counter in brief …) The Gap States: Living with Lyme Disease There is currently quite a bit of conjecture regarding Lyme: How far ticks travel, the effects of climate change on tick migration, and how bacteria are spread. While these questions still go largely unanswered, the certainty is that there are people struggling with Lyme in each and every state.

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Angela Daenzer lives in Columbia Falls, Montana, and has suffered from Lyme for almost seven years, but was misdiagnosed for over three. “I was bitten by a tick while working as a federal wildlife biologist in Montana, but was told by doctors it was not possible to contract Lyme in Montana,” she recalls. Doctors explained to Daenzer that the disease might have been dormant after having been contracted by another tick in a different region. But Daenzer recalls only the one tick bite in Montana. Montana is known as a “Lyme disease gap state,” Daenzer says, or a geographic area where Lyme is not thought to occur. “Lyme is easy to contract, hard to diagnose, hard to treat, and is very often accompanied by additional hard-to-detect tick-borne infections that can further complicate treatment,” she explains. The CDC’s Lyme disease map shows only where Lyme is diagnosed, not where it is contracted. “If you live in a non-endemic state, you may have a lower chance of contracting Lyme, but your odds of a timely diagnosis can be slim to none in areas where Lyme-infected ticks are not being actively looked for,” Daenzer says. Unsure of how to navigate dealing with the disease in this region, she started the Northern Rockies Lyme Disease Coalition, an active yet informal support group created to help connect Lyme sufferers in the Intermountain West with resources and support. “[People who come to us with Lyme] tend to live in areas where information is missing,” Daenzer says. “Many of these areas also lack adequate resources for detection and treatment.” The American Lyme Disease Foundation and the Global Lyme Alliance are headquartered in Connecticut, a hub for Lyme research, outreach, and patient care—and nowhere near Montana, Idaho, or Wyoming. (In fact, Joshua Beck, MD Adult & Pediatric Spine Surgery Joint Replacement Fracture Management

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“For the sake of example, I will say this: When you deviate from your perceived view of God’s law, religion calls that a sin. So, a deviation from physical law is a symptom. If you fix the deviation, you get rid of the symptom.” But a symptom, he says, is good. “A symptom tells you something is wrong. Your body doesn’t hide it.” To treat Lyme disease using Western medicine, a doctor might prescribe a two-week dosage of antibiotics to fight the infection. The issue here, West explains, is that your body might not be balanced enough to keep the infection away. “I don’t believe someone can completely get rid of Lyme disease, but I do believe you can take someone and make him or her completely normal, without symptoms,” he says. West works with a patient to manage stress, follow healthy eating habits, drink adequate quantities of water, balance hormones, and find the right vitamin regimen. For Dr. West, it’s all about empowering patients to take ownership of their treatment. “The Latin root for doctor is doceri, which means teacher,” he explains. “I’m supposed to help you learn what your body needs, whether that’s to fight Lyme or any other chronic disease.” For West and Daenzer, an important component of the Lyme discussion is education. Currently, Yale epidemiology researchers home in on the link between climate change and the increase in viable habitats for ticks. (Oops, I’m raising eyebrows again.) As long as the Teton area keeps its arid, cool summers and low humidity, Lyme-carrying ticks should stay at bay. But no matter your location—whether you’re trekking through the Tetons or exploring beaches back East—experts agree, no tick is a good tick. tf

The Quest For Care In eastern Idaho, the West Clinic works to close the “gap.” They offer the full spectrum of care, from Western practices to alternative medicine, and integrated options like biomechanical therapy, energy medicine, and natural medicine. Patients travel from across the country seeking Dr. West’s expertise in Lyme disease. “Lately, I have seen more awareness for Lyme and chronic disease, but I don’t think there is more disease, just more people being properly diagnosed,” he says. “For years, a patient might have been told they have fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue [syndrome]—all these varying diagnoses. In the medical world, it’s too often ‘you name it, blame it, and contain it.’” At the West Clinic, each patient is treated as an individual who needs a customized treatment plan—a belief that is at the foundation of this long-standing medical facility. Dr. West’s mission is to help solve chronic illnesses, which cause an estimated 70 percent of patient deaths in the United States. “These diseases eat up upwards of 70 percent of our health care resources and are all based on lifestyle choices,” he says. West’s passion for alleviating chronic illnesses stems from his treatment of Lyme disease, which is how he became renowned in his field. To him, if you are healthy and your immune system is balanced, your body will be able to successfully fight off infection.

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2013

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335

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321

2015

216

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2016

188

375

2017

189

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HERBS UP HIGH

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resh herbs transform everyday cuisine into something special. I love taking a walk in my garden and returning with a little handful of chives, parsley, or thyme. After a quick mince and sprinkle, my meal becomes elevated. And the flavor and visual appeal of this simple act makes growing herbs a worthwhile undertaking. (I also love the facts that I didn’t spend four bucks on a tiny amount of over-packaged sage and didn’t waste half a bunch of parsley when it rotted in the bottom of my produce drawer!) Growing your own herbs can be as simple as sowing a few favorites in pots, or as ambitious as a dedicated herb garden on your property. Not only do they enhance your culinary repertoire, but herbs combine beautifully with other flowers and will attract pollinating insects, too. The added bonus—voles, deer, and other critters tend to leave them alone. Where to Grow Try growing herbs in a planter on a sunny deck. Smaller pots will dry out quickly, so choose one big pot that fits a few different varieties. I love combining herbs and flowers together in one container. The contrast is striking, and it allows me to harvest a few leaves occasionally without altering the overall appearance. But you can grow herbs anywhere there’s available space. A dedicated herb garden, conveniently located near your kitchen, is the perfect way to go. Personally, I tuck my herbs in among my flowers and veggies. It’s usually easy to find open patches for herb plants and I don’t mind traveling around my garden to harvest what I need. For productive growth and superior flavor, herbs should be grown outside. Growing herbs indoors is possible, but they tend to get spindly, stressed, and weak because interior light doesn’t allow for sufficient photosynthesis. If you’re determined to grow herbs inside, keep them in the sunniest spot possible and supplement with grow lights, as most herbs will need at least six hours of full sun daily. Healthy soil grows healthy plants. If you’re growing in the ground, amend the soil with compost first. If you’re growing herbs in containers, choose a quality potting mix, then stir in some granular, organic fertilizer.

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What hardy, fuss-free, and yummy culinary herbs can actually handle our high-altitude climate? Perennials Perennials are long-lived plants that die back each season and return from their roots the following year. Because they grow slowly from seed, buying herb starts is your best bet. You can’t really kill OREGANO. It grows into a big, bushy plant year after year. Delicate clusters of light pink flowers bloom mid-summer and are wonderful to cut and mix with other garden blooms. Add this Mediterranean herb to Italian dishes or sprinkle it onto pizza. An incredibly versatile member of the onion family, CHIVES bear pretty purple tufts on top of slender green stalks. Both flowers and stems are edible. The mild, oniony flavor adds kick to salads, soups, eggs, potato salad, or anything in need of a flavor punch. THYME grows easily in any well-drained sunny spot. While there are several varieties of this woody-stemmed perennial to choose from, English and lemon thyme are the yummiest for

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cooking. Thyme partners well with other herbs, and adds a recognizable flavor to soups and stews. Due to its vigorous growth, MINT is best confined to a container or a separate area of the garden so it won’t overtake surrounding plants. It tolerates some shade and prefers moist soil. Use mint in salads, cocktails, and Asian food, or make a tea from it. And don’t be afraid to experiment with different varieties like chocolate mint, apple mint, lime mint, and pineapple mint (all found at your local nursery). SAGE’s lovely pink flowers spire atop its fragrant, soft grey-green leaves. It’s pretty enough to use in flower bouquets, but it is also wonderful with roasted potatoes, squash, pork, chicken, and turkey. Annuals Annuals have a lifespan of one year, during which they grow quickly, produce seed, and then die. In our high-mountain climate, we treat rosemary (a perennial) as an annual, since it doesn’t overwinter at altitude. PARSLEY is one of the most versatile herbs you can grow. It’s relatively easy to grow from seed, yet purchasing a start saves time. Harvest the thick, flower-bearing stocks regularly to encourage leafy, green growth. Use it for flavor and color in any savory dish, or make it the main attraction in a chimichurri sauce (see recipe on page 24) or tabbouleh salad. A quick growing plant, DILL is easily started from seed and yields a big, feathery bush (so give it some space). Harvest the tender tips throughout the growing season, and then allow flowers to form seed at the end of summer (for pickles!). Dill also loves potato salads, creamy dips, sauces, and seafood. ROSEMARY’s trailing varieties look beautiful grown in containers among other flowers or herbs. Pair its strong, resinous flavor with grilled meat (a must for the carnivore). Or stir rosemary into bread or pizza dough for a rustic Italian touch. What about BASIL? This much-loved herb is a tricky one for the Tetons—it will not tolerate cold. If you have a greenhouse, however, basil grows perfectly. For the greenhouse deprived, try growing basil in its own container. This allows you to shuttle it indoors at the first hint of cool temperatures. Place it in the sunniest, hottest spot you have, and snip off and use the flowering tips often to keep the plant leafy and productive. tf

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n the 1980s and early ’90s, people would joke that the employee washing dishes at Grand Targhee Get out of Dodge with a CityPASS: 1. Skydeck Chicago’s Resort probably had a PhD. The first wave of people who moved here looking for a lifestyle reset— glass floor balconies (a.k.a. The before the Internet made telecommuting possible—often had to choose the mountain lifestyle over a Ledge); 2. Aquarium of the Bay, career, if they wanted to stay. For the lucky ones, job opportunities were limited at best and they made do San Francisco; 3. SeaWorld, with what they could get. That usually meant a commute over Teton Pass for construction or restaurant San Diego; 4. Statue of Liberty, work in the summer, and a seasonal ski resort job in the winter. New York City; 5. Disneyland Mike Morey didn’t set out to address that problem when he launched CityPASS from his office in Jackson and Disney California Adventure in 1997. He and his California-based business partner, Mike Gallagher, started bundling access to the top Park, Southern California; 6. cultural attractions at destination cities around the country into a single CityPASS ticket book, allowing Chihuly Garden and Glass, tourists to skip the lines at ticket counters and entrances, while saving up to half the cost of individual Seattle; 7. Empire State admission tickets. Building, New York City In the early years, Morey and Gallagher handled almost everything, with help from Morey’s daughter, Megan Allen, now the company’s CEO. “There wasn’t a company doing this in the United States,” Morey says, “so we had to figure it out.” As the concept took off, they began to hire a few people, primarily in customer-service positions, but soon realized they had needs in areas they actually had to design. “Today we have six people doing attraction accounting,” Morey says. “A job we invented to serve what we do.”

Morey moved the growing company’s headquarters to Victor in 2002. From the beginning, he hired locally for nearly all positions; both he and Allen say they never have trouble finding qualified people, even when very specific skills and knowledge are required. “I ran an ad for a CFO [in the local paper] and within 15 minutes of publication, I got an email from a CPA with a master’s in taxation,” Morey says. “She’s been here almost 10 years now.” It might be coincidence that a business so attuned to the best assets of urban destinations settled in a rural valley blessed with so much natural beauty and endless recreation. But Morey, Gallagher, and Allen understand firsthand the power of place—be it urban or rural—and they make it a point of business to encourage work-life balance for their employees. So, for CityPASS’s 38 Victor-based employees, their jobs give them the best of both worlds. They can pursue an urban-level career in Teton Valley, but instead of fighting rush hour traffic to get home, they can squeeze in a mountain bike ride on the Rush Hour trail— and still make it home earlier than many commuting city-dwellers do. “When you live around urban job centers and you ask people what they do, they tell you about their careers,” notes Cathy O’Connor, senior vice president of program management at CityPASS. “But when you live in great vacation communities, people talk about their activities: mountain biking, skiing, hiking. That’s so refreshing to me!” O’Connor moved to Park City, Utah, in 2001 after burning out on her fast-paced New York City financial career. She came to Teton Valley with her husband several years later and transitioned into the nonprofit world, helping to launch both the Teton Valley Foundation and the Community Foundation of Teton Valley, as

Position: Director of Online Partnerships Years With CityPASS: 15 1/2 Favorite Summertime Food: I love a lime freeze from the Emporium! Most Noteworthy Stunt: Carrying 10-plus grocery bags into the house at once, on an icy walkway. Always On-Hand: Sunglasses! Summer or winter; and polarized, of course.

KAREN JACOB each organization’s first executive director. When the opportunity to join CityPASS presented itself, she welcomed the new challenge. O’Connor says her job here compares to anything she might get elsewhere in terms of responsibility and compensation, but with a much better corporate culture than is found at most organizations. “CityPASS is a company that has some core beliefs centered around work-life balance, and that’s what makes it easier to raise a family,” she says. As an example, O’Connor points out that she was able to step up and coach her fifth-grade son’s basketball team when no one else could. “I can leave at 3:45 p.m. two days a week to go do that. In other places I’ve worked, there was so much pressure to be there all the time.”

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Like her colleague O’Connor, Emily Nichols appreciates the balance between a professional challenge and a fulfilling personal life. She and her husband have lived in Teton Valley for about 15 years and want to raise their two girls here. But after three exhausting years of commuting from Tetonia to her job at the Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls, they considered moving to be closer to her work. Instead, last year she found a new opportunity— and renewed exuberance—as the marketing manager at CityPASS. “Being able to work [in Teton Valley] for a company leading the industry in attraction marketing is remarkable,” Nichols says. “I am able to work in a professional and influential environment and provide for my family, but also make it to my daughters’ school activities and play a more active role in my community. “I am thankful that CityPASS and its founders had the vision 21 years ago to build their business in small-town Idaho; it gives talented people the opportunity to have professional roles and still enjoy the mountain community we all love,” she adds. A career and a laid-back rural lifestyle might seem incongruous, but Allen says jobs at CityPASS are fast-paced and stimulating, and people work extremely hard and get a lot of pride out of their contribution to the company. “We’re working with the top attractions in the country,” she says. “We need to deliver an exceptional product and service, day in and day out.” Which means a CityPASS job doesn’t come with a powder clause. But it does come with a stable salary, advancement opportunities, health insurance, and a 401K. In an era when those benefits often no longer exist at many larger companies in bigger markets, Allen believes they provide the foundation for the company’s success. “It’s a simple concept: provide a really good job for people.” In return, she says, employees perform at a really high level. The wisdom of that approach is summed up by the fact that in the past five years, only two employees have left CityPASS—both to start their own businesses. Allen, Morey, and Gallagher believe they can trace their success to their employees, as outlined by their company’s written values statement: “You, our employees, are our single greatest asset and are the reason we are successful. We value your ideas and initiative

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Position: Director of Social Media and Online Content Years With CityPASS: 7 Pre-occupation: Keeping up with my kids and their activities! I’m also a CrossFit addict, and I love to cook. Trail pack contents: Pretty simple: water, snacks, and tools to fix a flat bike tire. Oh, and bear spray! Favorite summertime activity: Mountain biking, hanging at the pool with the kids, and eating dinner outside.

ALICIA RUSSO and depend on your contribution. You have our utmost respect, consideration, and appreciation. We expect you to work incredibly hard with an extremely high level of engagement, and at the same time, we encourage a healthy work-life balance.” Specifically, Allen says, that means little overtime, leaving work at the office when it’s time to go home each day, and completely disconnecting during vacation (paid, of course). “When your employees get a chance to connect with family and friends and do the activities they love to fill their bucket back up, they come to work ready to go and give it their all.” tf

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“The organized summer camp is the most important step in education that America has given the world.” – Charles W. Eliot, president of Harvard University 1869–1909 wo summers ago my daughter Georgie attended Camp Wyonegonic in Denmark, Maine. This classic “American” summer camp resides on the shore of a big lake and boasts cabins, counselors, and uniforms—she loved it! Georgie came home after three weeks with a renewed sense of self and a better understanding of her own unique specialness. The change in her composure, and her newfound relaxed self-confidence, made me a believer in both the summer camp model and the all-girl setting as powerful medicine. Now I get it. Most Teton families spend tons of time outside in the mountains, on rivers, and on bikes, and they benefit greatly from this quality time together. So why send your kids to camp? In summers past, I envisioned my kids eating peas off the vine in our garden, and then wandering off to play in the stream and make forts in the woods. This usually happened once or twice, but there were many days strung together when they needed the stimulation of a new experience and more time with friends. We romanticize about the great summer trips we’ll do with our kids. (I know I do, year after year.) Yet unintentionally, they end up in front of a screen or inside the house more than we anticipated. So, I’m sold on summer camp, for multiple reasons. Such as … Raising girls is not for the faint of heart. They metamorphose so quickly from little kids into adolescents that it’s hard to keep up with the changes. But a camp redirect can help girls stay on track during the confusing and potentially destructive phases of tween and teenagerdom. Time away from family, among a strong network of girls, allows them to chart their own course and feel proud of their independence. And the lack of social media helps girls simply be in

the moment, in nature, and not worry about what they look like and how they should act. Outdoor camps, and the positive young role models that come with them, offer unlimited opportunities for fun, challenge, and simple pleasures. Plus, there are serious life-altering issues that can be averted during this tricky time between childhood and adulthood. Jess Yoemans, executive director of GAP! (Girls Actively Participating!) in Jackson, notices a big difference between girls in sixth grade and those in seventh grade. “In seventh grade, girls start to feel judgment,” she explains. “The spotlight comes from parents, teachers, coaches, friends, and also themselves. They change from the ‘I am an awesome little girl’ into a more complex creature that is easily jilted. And it happens fast!” It is during this transformation that positive role models can provide support and encouragement for our budding girls. And that’s where the camp counselor comes in. We are not their peers, nor are we their camp counselor. Enter the ultimate female role model. Yep, she’s young, but she has also reached a level of self-assurance and maturity that permits her to help guide teenage girls gently and with intention. Camp counselors extraordinarily influence our girls by sharing their path in life; by opening the door of possibility for our daughters. Counselors drive home ideas like cleaning up after yourself or standing up straight, which, coming from parents, often fall on deaf ears. In fact, the caliber of counselors is so vital to the success of the camp experience that many camps source their best staff from alumni campers who have already experienced the deep emotional shift that camp delivers. And they are eager to help recreate that occurrence for others.

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The all-girls setting rocks! “An all-girls setting allows girls to be leaders and to take chances they might not take in a coed group,” explains Alissa Farley, camp director and founder at Alpengirl in Manhattan, Montana. The all-girl model offers girls a sense of security when trying new activities that are intimidating. Abby Warner, director of the Teton Valley NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) branch in Driggs, says that while her organization is “intentional about creating a lessgendered environment,” it’s sometimes “easier for girls, and boys, to develop skills—that don’t come naturally to them—in a single-sex situation.” Also, there’s less distraction so that they can focus more on themselves. And speaking of distractions … Many girls’ camps have uniforms and most camps will ask your daughter to leave her phone, iPad, and Summer 2018 ¤ Teton Family

music behind. Stripped of the trappings of adolescence, girls land on as a team, even when you’re cold and tired. It’s about living with a an even playing field. Being in uniform breaks down preconceived simplicity we cannot recreate at home. Warner says their all-girls trips barriers and the preoccupation with “others” fades into the are some of the most successful courses they run. “They’re out there background. At camp, girls can celebrate their individual characters, problem solving, without relying on others,” she explains. and their heightened sense of self-consciousness melts away. Quincy For younger girls, ages 11 to 16, Alpengirl’s camps bridge the Van Winkle of Camp Wohelo in Raymond, Maine, explains how gap between a close-to-home, facility-based youth camp and a girls often come to camp beat down by friends, cliques, and social challenging wilderness experience. Girls leave their screens behind media. “They strip off their makeup and get away from screens to live in tents, but the backcountry portion is shorter than that and pressures. And by the end of NOLS, and it’s interspersed [of the session], their eyes and with daylong activities. intentions are clearer and they’re “Building self-esteem—while standing more erect,” she says. gaining leadership [skills] and However, camp life is not confidence—is a natural result immune to cliques and bullying. of our programs,” says Farley. But by design, community social Last summer, Georgie didn’t – Quincy Van Winkle, Camp Wohelo return to camp in Maine, but problems are often nipped in the bud. Camp counselors are trained instead attended a three-dayto actively listen to campers’ long camp run locally by GAP! conversations and watch for signs of destructive behavior, address It was open to all Teton Valley middle school girls and was packed issues as they arise, and create a culture that lifts up fellow campers, with fun activities designed to ready them for school. With special rather than pushing them down. workshops, GAP! leaders taught the girls how to support each other with integrity. Since then, every time Georgie runs into a girl from The camp experience is truly transformational. Girls don’t need to have the GAP! camp, they embrace each other, shouting and hugging. cabins on a lake and uniforms to benefit from a summer break away These girls grew to love each other in just three power-packed days. from family. Out here in the West, enriching summer experiences While the expense can be great and time is precious, I am so revolve around adventure. On a NOLS trip, girls ages 14 and 15 venture thankful the stars aligned and allowed Georgie the privilege of a into the mountains for two weeks. NOLS’ wilderness expedition model camp experience at a pivotal time in her development. This summer, makes girls realize what’s really important in life—especially when it my only challenge will be figuring out how to find the time for her becomes all about finding your way, feeding your body, and working to get her camp on. tf

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WYOMING CAMP LIST PRESCHOOL-AGE CAMPS: Axis Gymnastics Ages: 3 to 6 Dates: June 18-August 31, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Activities: gymnastics, trampolining, outdoor sports, and daily field trips with weekly themes like Nerf, Legos, water, baking, and more Contact: axisgymnastics.com; info@axisgymnastics.com; 307-732-2947 Camp Timber Ridge Ages: 4 to 5 Dates: June 18-August 24, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.3:30 p.m. Activities: indoor and outdoor play, arts and crafts, hands-on learning, theme-based activities and games Contact: timberridgeacademy.org; 307-200-9564 Dancers’ Workshop Summer Programs Ages: 3 to 7 (kinder class) Dates: June 25-August 3 Activities: variety of dance disciplines, creative movement, choreography, visual art, and more Contact: dwjh.org; info@dwjh.org; 307-733-6398 Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Kids Ranch Summer Day Camp Ages: 3 to 7 Dates: June 11-August 31, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m4:00 p.m., weeklong, daily, or drop-ins Activities: pop-jet water fountains, scenic tram rides, nature walks, outdoor safety, arts and science activities, slip-and-slide, playground play Contact: jacksonhole.com; kidsranch@jacksonhole.com or info@jacksonhole.com; 307-739-2788 Journeys School Pre-Kindergarten Summer Camps Ages: 3 to 5 Dates: July 16-August 3, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., weeklong day camps Activities: nature-based exploration, fort building, tracking, water-based activities Contact: tetonscience.org; registrar@tetonscience.org; 307-734-3707 Montessori School of the Tetons Summer Program Ages: 2 1/2 to 6 Dates: June 20-August 29, Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., full-time, part-time, and half-day camps available Activities: artist studies, field trips, and lessons with Montessori materials Contact: tetonmontessori.com; Dee Buckstaff, tetonmontessori@gmail.com; 307-734-2747 Moose Corner Children’s Academy Ages: 5 to 7

Dates: June-September, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Activities: hiking, swimming, outdoor play, nature programs in Grand Teton National Park Contact: moosecorner@ymail.com; 307-739-1189 Pumpkin Patch Preschool Summer Camp Ages: 2 1/2 to 5 Dates: June-August, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Activities: music and movement, cooking, water play, gardening, outdoor explorations, and imaginative play Contact: jhpumpkinpatch.com; kim@jhpumpkinpatch.com; 307-733-1759 Teton Literacy Center Summer Programs Ages: Pre-K Dates: June 25-August 16, days and times vary Activities: academic, theme-based summer camps, kindergarten practice, after summer school club, tutoring Contact: tetonliteracy.org; Adam Seery, adam@tetonliteracy.org; 307-733-9242

ELEMENTARY-AGE CAMPS: Camp Invention Ages: entering grades 1 to 5 Dates: July 9-13, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Colter Elementary Activities: science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs that foster curiosity and innovative thinking Contact: campinvention.org; 800-968-4332 Camp Teton Pines Ages: 4 to 9 Dates: July 7-August 10, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m. Activities: swimming, golf, tennis, yoga, arts and crafts, group games, food fun, science projects, STEM challenges Contact: kecamps.com; info@kecamps.com; 877-671-2267 Camp Timber Ridge Ages: 6 to 8 Dates: June 18-August 24, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.3:30 p.m. Activities: indoor and outdoor play, arts and crafts, hands-on learning, theme-based activities and games Contact: timberridgeacademy.org; 307-200-9564 Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Grand Adventure Camp Ages: 8 to 11 Dates: June 11-August 31, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m4:00 p.m., weeklong, daily, or drop-ins Activities: drop tower, rock climbing, bungee trampoline, hiking, aerial adventure course, archery, scenic tram

rides, pathway biking, arts and science activities Contact: jacksonhole.com; kidsranch@jacksonhole.com or info@jacksonhole.com; 307-739-2788 Jackson Hole Children’s Summer Explorers Camp Ages: entering grades K to 5 Dates: see website for updated information Activities: discover and learn about the world through fun, creative, and scientific explorations Contact: jhchildrensmuseum.org; nick@jhchildrensmuseum.org; 307-733-3996 JH Jewish Community Spirit of the Mountains Summer Day Camp Ages: entering grades K to 6 Dates: July 16-20 and July 23-27 Activities: swimming, singing, games, cooking, art, exploration opportunities, overnight experience (for older children) Contact: jhjewishcommunity.org; info@jhjewishcommunity.org; 307-734-1999 Journeys School Innovation Academy Ages: entering grades 3 to 5 Dates: July 9-20, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and/or 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., weeklong, half-day camps Activities: STEM learning, inventing, engineering, robotics, programming Contact: tetonscience.org; registrar@tetonscience.org; 307-734-3707 Teton County/Jackson Parks & Recreation Camp Jackson Ages: entering grades 1 to 6 Dates: June 18-August 24, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.5:30 p.m. Activities: hiking, biking, outdoor education, swimming, creative theme days, art, sports Contact: tetonparksandrec.org; cmccollum@tetonwyo.org; 307-739-9025 Teton Literacy Center Summer Programs Ages: Pre-K to grade 5 Dates: June 25-August 16, days and times vary Activities: academic, theme-based summer camps, kindergarten practice, after summer school club, tutoring Contact: tetonliteracy.org; Adam Seery, adam@tetonliteracy.org; 307-733-9242 Teton Science Schools Summer Science Camp Ages: entering grades 1 to 4 Dates: June 18-August 17, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., weeklong day camps Activities: hands-on science exploration, hiking, canoeing, camping, water exploration, service projects, wildlife studies, survival skills, nature art, leadership, Summer 2018 ¤ Teton Family

challenge course Contact: tetonscience.org; registrar@tetonscience.org; 307-734-3707 Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church Summer Camp Ages: age 4 to entering grade 6 (older ages welcome as helpers) Dates: June 25-29, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Activities: nondenominational themed Bible camp with Bible adventures, singing, teambuilding games, science gizmos, snacks, and collectable Bible memory buddies Contact: sotmlc.org; thobbs6@hotmail.com; 307-733-4382 Wilderness Adventuresâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Base Camp Ages: grades 1 to 5 Dates: June 18-August 17, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.3:30 p.m. (before and aftercare available) Activities: arts and crafts, mountain life, nature science, archery, high-ropes course, mountain coaster, alpine slide, field games, hiking, and adrenaline-filled activities at Snow King Resort Contact: wildernessadventures.com; jackie@wildernessadventures.com; 307-733-2122

MIDDLE- AND HIGH-SCHOOLAGE CAMPS: Alpengirl Adventure Camp for Girls Ages: 11 to 16 Dates: June 23-August 9, multi-day and multi-week adventure trips, groups of 12 or less, led by 2 to 3 female leaders Activities: wilderness-based camps in MT, WY, ID, OR, and WA; backpacking, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, surfing, sea kayaking, canoeing, swimming, paddleboarding, yoga, camping, and outdoor skills Contact: alpengirlcamp.com; info@alpengirlcamp.com; 406-570-6312 GAP! (Girls Actively Participating!) Camp Ages: entering grades 6 to 9 Dates: August 20-30, 3-day camp, dates vary by age Activities: games and activities to prepare girls for the challenges of middle and high school, focusing on integrity (who you are), agency (how you make a difference), self-awareness (how your actions affect others), and fun Contact: gapjh.org; gapgirljh@gmail.com; 307-690-8043 Jackson Hole High School Youth Football Camp for Boys Ages: entering grades 3 to 8 Dates: TBD Activities: football skills, offense, and defense Contact: High School Athletics Department; csutton@tcsd.org; 307-732-3704 Jackson Hole Writers Young Writers Summer Camp (with Teton County Library) Ages: grade 6 and up Dates: June 27-August 8 Activities: writing, exploring, and learning from various authors, sharing your own words, taking characters on a journey, making up a new language Contact: jhwriters.org; connie@blackhen.com Journeys School Innovation Academy Ages: entering grades 6 to 8 Dates: July 23-27, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and/or 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., weeklong half-day camps Activities: STEM learning, robotics, programming Contact: tetonscience.org; registrar@tetonscience.org; 307-734-3707 36

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NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) Ages: 14 to 15 Dates: June-September Activities: Wyoming- and Idaho-based courses available in backpacking, camping, rafting, canoeing, and kayaking Contact: nols.edu; 800-710-6657 *See Idaho listings for more details and website for full list of courses Outpost Wilderness Adventures Ages: 13 to 17 Dates: July 8-14 (Wyoming rock climbing), Aug 1-11 (Wind River backpacking and fishing) Activities: rock climbing trips, belaying, anchor building, trad climbing, lead climbing, multi-pitch climbing, and general technique, backpacking, fishing, mountaineering Contact: owa.com; info@owa.com Overland Summer Camp (Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks) Ages: grades 6-12 Dates: June-August, 2- to 3-week expeditions Activities: hiking, backpacking, kayaking, rafting, and sightseeing, activities specific to age group Contact: overlandsummers.com; info@overlandsummers.com; 413-458-9672 Snake River Fund/Teton County Parks and Rec Snake River Days Ages: grades 6 to 8 Dates: August 20-24, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., with one overnight Activities: kayaking, paddleboarding (SUP), fly-fishing, whitewater rafting, natural history exploration, and one overnight camp Contact: snakeriverfund.org; Jared Baecker, jared@snakeriverfund.org; 307-734-6773 *Strong swimming skills encouraged. SOAR (Dubois, WY) Ages: 8 to 18 Dates: June 13-August 11, 18-day adventure camps Activities: canoeing, horsepacking, riflery, hiking, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, and academics for youth with learning and attention challenges Contact: soarnc.org; admissions@soarnc.org; 828-456-3435 Presbyterian Church of Jackson Hole Teton Explorers Program of JOY Camp Ages: entering grades 6 to 8 Dates: July 23-August 17; 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., weeklong camps Activities: daily devotionals, rock climbing, bouldering, hiking, rafting, paddleboarding, canoeing, horsemanship, trail rides, two-night backpacking trip (final week only) Contact: pcjh.org/joysummercamp/; dwade@pcjh.org; 307-734-0388 Teton Behavior Therapy Executive Function Skills Day Camp Ages: 12 to 18 Dates: summerlong Activities: long-term planning and goal setting, organization and time management, task initiation and problem solving, attention and self monitoring, cognitive flexibility and emotional control Contact: tetonbehaviortherapy.com; info@tetonbehaviortherapy.com; 734-6040 *Insurance and Medicaid accepted Teton Literacy Center Summer Programs Ages: grades 6 to 8

Dates: June 25-August 16, days and times vary Activities: academic, theme-based summer camps, kindergarten practice, after summer school club, tutoring Contact: tetonliteracy.org; Adam Seery, adam@tetonliteracy.org; 307-733-9242 Teton Science Schools Summer Science Camps Ages: entering grades 5 to 11 Dates: June 18-August 12, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., weeklong day camps, residential camps for grades 7 to 12 Activities: hands-on science exploration, hiking, canoeing, camping, water exploration, service projects, wildlife studies, survival skills, nature art, leadership, challenge course Contact: tetonscience.org; registrar@tetonscience.org; 307-734-3707 Teton Valley Ranch Camp (Dubois, WY) Ages: 11 to 16 Dates: Boys: June 15-July 13, Girls: July 17-August 15, month-long residential camp Activities: backpacking, horseback riding, riflery, archery, fly fishing, arts and crafts, and nature discovery Contact: tvrcamp.org; mailbag@tvrcamp.org; 307-733-2958 Teton Valley Ranch Camp Expeditions Program (Dubois, WY) Ages: high school only Dates: July 17- August 5, three-week wilderness camp Activities: backcountry trip focused on developing leadership skills and camping techniques through backpacking and alpine mountaineering Contact: tvrcamp.org; mailbag@tvrcamp.org; 307-733-2958 Teton Youth & Family Services Jackson Hole Leadership Program Ages: 9 to 16 Dates: June 18-August 3 Activities: leadership, team-building initiatives, hiking, canoeing, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, singlegender weeklong backpacking trips for older campers, one overnight for younger campers Contact: tyfs.org; Cassidy Creel, atleadership@tyfs.org; 406-531-2108

MULTIPLE AGE GROUPS: Art Association of Jackson Hole Artist Workshops Ages: entering grades K to 9 Dates: June 25-August 31, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Activities: drawing, painting, sewing, puppet making, STEM creations, and more Contact: artassociation.org; emily@artassociation.org, 307-733-6379 Axis Gymnastics Ages: 3 to 12 Dates: June 18-August 31, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Activities: gymnastics, trampolining, outdoor sports, and daily field trips with weekly themes like Nerf, Legos, water, baking and more Contact: axisgymnastics.com; info@axisgymnastics.com; 307-732-2947 CGA Academy Summer Soccer Day Camp (Jackson) Ages: 4 to 18 Dates: August 6-9 and August 20-23, 9:00 a.m-2:00 p.m. Activities: soccer skills development, goal scoring, specialized curriculum for each age Contact: cgaacademy.com; info@cgaacademy.com; George Hahui, 307-413-7908; Alin Suru, 307-413-7627

Challenger Sports British Soccer Camp Ages: 3 to 14 Dates: June 18-June 22, weeklong, half-day, or full-day sessions, depending on age Activities: campers will learn a progressive series of skill-building soccer practices, complete with drills, coached scrimmages, and daily tournaments Contact: challengersports.com; Ashley Payne, apayne@challengersports.com; 720-204-4148 Dancers’ Workshop Summer Programs Ages: 3 to 18 Dates: June 25-August 3 (ages 3-7), June 25-September 1 (weeklong camps, ages 7-18), June 25-September (2-week intensives, based on experience) Activities: variety of dance disciplines, creative movement, choreography, visual art, and more Contact: dwjh.org; info@dwjh.org; 307-733-6398 Exum Mountain Guides Family Climbing Camp Ages: 5 to 13, with parents Dates: summerlong, full day of climbing Activities: climbing, team building, rappelling Contact: exumguides.com; exum@exumguides.com; 307-733-2297 Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming Ages: grades K to 12 Dates: June-August, camps near Red Lodge, Helena, and Butte, MT and Casper, WY Activities: themed camps, swimming, hiking, music, arts and crafts, camping, archery, music, cooking, sailing Contact: gsmw.org, 800-736-5243 Grand Targhee Resort Adventure Summer Camp Ages: 5 to 12

Dates: June 18-August 31, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.5:00 p.m. (Driggs and Alta shuttle available) Activities: swimming, hiking, mountain biking, chairlift rides, nature exploration, climbing wall, Euro bungee, outdoor games Contact: grandtarghee.com/lesson-rentals/kids-campswim-lessons/summer-camps/; cjacobsen@grandtarghee.com; 307-353-2300 Green River Outreach for Wilderness Foundation Camp GROW (Boulder, WY) Ages: 8 to 17 Dates: June 10-August 4, residential, gender-specific one- to four-week camps Activities: archery, backpacking, blacksmithing, camping, canoeing, climbing, horseback riding, hiking, fishing, rafting, swimming, arts and crafts, woodshop, ecology Contact: greenriverfoundation.com; mike@greenriverfoundation.com; 307-345-5646 Jackson Hole Lacrosse Club Camp Ages: 8 to 18 Dates: TBD in August, one-week camp Activities: general lacrosse skills, cradling, passing, catching, shooting, advanced moves, game-play strategies; scrimmages Contact: jacksonholelacrosse.com; jhlacrosseclub@gmail.com Jackson Hole Music Academy Ages: 4 to 18 Dates: June-August, 10-week programs Activities: Suzuki violin group and private lessons, with instruction provided by SAA certified instructor in ECC

Contact: jhmusicacademy.com; michelle@jhmusicacademy.com; 307-690-0974 Jackson Hole Playhouse Playtime at the Playhouse Ages: 7 to 17 Dates: June 20-August 22, weeklong camps Activities: musical theater camp instructed by professional actors, each session ends with a young artists’ performance Contact: jacksonplayhouse.com; jhplayhouse@gmail.com; 307-733-6994 *Scholarships available Jackson Hole Ski and Snowboard Club’s Mountain Bike Skills Camps Ages: 8 and up, beginners to intermediate riders Dates: July 25-26 and August 7-8 Activities: body positioning, braking, pedaling, flat cornering, shifting, trail etiquette, balance, climbing, descending, sprinting, wheel lifts, wheelies, bunny hops Contact: jhskiclub.org; rlapier@jhskiclub.org; 307-733-6433 Jackson Hole Ski and Snowboard Club’s Skateboard Camps Ages: 6 and up Dates and times: June 26-27, July 11-12, August 15-16, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Location: Jackson, Driggs, Alpine, Idaho Falls Activities: skateboard instruction at a variety of skateparks in Wyoming and Idaho, pumping, pushing, ollies, dropping in, kickflips, boardslides, grinds, bowl and ramp skating, picking your “line,” skatepark etiquette, skateboard maintenance, and games Contact: jhskiclub.org/skateboardcamp; rlapier@jhskiclub.org; 307-733-6433

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Jackson Hole Stingrays Swim Club Ages: 5 and up Dates: June 18-July 18, Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.8:30 a.m., Rec Center pool Activities: beginners and advanced swimmers build on swimming skills (beginners must be able to swim the length of the pool and be comfortable in the water for practice duration) Contact: jhstingrays.blogspot.com; jhstingrayboard@gmail.com *Scholarships available Jackson Hole Tutoring All-Girls Math Camp Ages: entering grades 1 to 8 Dates: dates TBD Activities: camps focus on STEM subjects while building math knowledge and having fun; for other STEMinspired camps visit jacksonholetutoring.com Contact: jacksonholetutoring.com; jacksonholetutoring@gmail.com Jackson Hole Youth Baseball Summer Camp Ages: 7 to 18 Dates: TBD Activities: baseball skills and tactics, team building Contact: jacksonholeyouthbaseball.com; Bill Wiley, bwiley@tcsd.org, 307-203-2484; Jason Huggins, jhuggins@tcsd.org, 307-690-2445 Jackson Hole Youth Basketball Camp Ages: grades K to 8, boys and girls Dates: TBD Activities: basketball skills and drills Contact: jhybb.com; jhybb22@gmail.com; 307-690-3118 Jackson Hole Youth Soccer Ages: 6 to 18

Slow Food’s Kids’ Farming and Cooking Camp Ages: 8 to 12 Dates: July and August, dates TBD, one weeklong Monday-Friday camp each month, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Activities: outdoor farming in Jackson, outdoor cooking with farm-fresh food, field trips to food destinations Contact: tetonslowfood.org; tetonslowfood@gmail.com; 406-579-7852,

Dates: June 25-28 and August 20-23 Activities: soccer skills, scrimmages, games Contact: jacksonholeyouthsoccer.org; jacksonholeyouthsoccer@gmail.com; 307-200-6034 Presbyterian Church of Jackson Hole J.O.Y. (Jesus-Oriented Youth) Summer Camp Ages: age 3 to entering grade 5 Dates: June 25-August 24, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., weeklong, three-day, and two-day camps available, before-and-after care available Activities: daily devotionals, arts and crafts, nature exploration, skateboarding, target sports, adventure games, water activities, biking, Frisbee golf, singing, imaginative play Contact: pcjh.org/joysummercamp; dwade@pcjh.org; 307-734-0388

Slow Food Farmers Market Kids’ Cooking Camp Ages: 8 to 12 Dates: June 27-August 15; Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m.6:00 p.m. Activities: farm-to-table cooking at the Jackson Hole People’s Market Contact: tetonslowfood.org; tetonslowfood@gmail.com; 406-579-7852 SoccerPlus Goalkeeper and Fieldplayer Camps Ages: 8-18, girls and boys Dates: July 2-6, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Activities: top-level fieldplayer and goalkeeper training program, using the DiCicco method, tailored for all ages and abilities Contact: soccerplus.org; eric@soccerplus.org; 203-640-1416

Off Square Theatre Summer Camps Ages: 5 and up Dates: June 25-August 25, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m., weeklong camps Activities: musical theatre, Shakespeare’s heroes and villains, Shakespeare conservatory, and the art of storytelling camps Contact: offsquare.org; nanci@offsquare.org; 307-733-3021 x 3

Targhee Music Camp (13th annual) Ages: 9 to 17 must be accompanied by an adult Dates: August 6-9 at Grand Targhee, 9:00 a.m.10:30 p.m. Activities: singing, songwriting, guitar, bass, fiddle, mandolin, dobro, banjo, concerts, and workshops (advanced beginner to expert ability levels) Contact: targheemusiccamp.com; targheemusiccamp@gmail.com; 307-413-1947

Red Cliff Bible Camp (Pinedale, WY) Ages: entering grades 4 to age 12 (Junior Camp), ages 13 to 19 (Teen Camp) Dates: TBD Activities: zipline, rappelling, hiking, canoeing, horseback riding, group games, crafts, riflery, archery Contact: redcliffcamp.org; redcliffcamp@gmail.com; 307-367-2536

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Teton Behavior Therapy Therapeutic Day Camp Ages: 5 to 18 Dates: summerlong Activities: social skills, self-esteem, resiliency, distress tolerance, mindfulness, growth mindset, anxiety and stress management, emotion regulation, sexual abuse prevention Contact: tetonbehaviortherapy.com; info@tetonbehaviortherapy.com; 734-6040 *Insurance and Medicaid accepted Teton County 4-H Ages: 8 to 18 Dates: ongoing programs that culminate at the Teton County Fair in July Activities: livestock production, shooting sports, plant and animal science, environment and outdoors, business and citizenship, healthy living, creative arts Contact: wyoextension.org/tetoncounty/4h-youthdevelopment; 307-733-3087 *Deadline for livestock registration May 1; open enrollment for other programs

Teton County Wyoming Library Summer Reading Adventures (Jackson) Ages: all Dates: June and July Activities: read for prizes, book giveaway with program sign-up, fun activities and special events Contact: tclib.org; tetonyouth@tclib.org; 307-733-2164 Teton Raptor Center’s Raptor Encounters Ages: all Dates: June-September, Wednesday-Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Activities: inside and outside education on birds of prey Contact: tetonraptorcenter.org; raptors@tetonraptorcenter.org; 307-203-2551 Vertical Harvest’s Sprout Academy Dates: TBD Activities: hands-on learning opportunities at Jackson Hole’s three-story hydroponic greenhouse; learning what “local” means to a community through sustainable hydroponics and the inclusion of people with disabilities

Contact: verticalharvestjackson.com; joelle@verticalharvestjackson.com; 307-201-4452 Wilderness Adventures Ages: grades 5-college Dates: June 1-August 15, 14- to 42-day wilderness trips Activities: backpacking, hiking, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, surfing, sailing, paddleboarding, canyoneering, scuba diving, fly fishing, service and leadership training in the Rocky Mountains, West Coast, East Coast, Alaska, Hawaii, and overseas Contact: wildernessadventures.com; info@wildernessadventures.com; 307-733-2122 Wyoming Karate Club Ages: 4 to 18 Dates: ongoing karate classes Activities: karate, stranger danger, bully defense Contact: wykarate.com; information@wykarate.com; 307-739-8812

IDAHO CAMP LIST PRESCHOOL-AGE CAMPS: Building Blocks Summer Day Camp Ages: 6 weeks to 6 years Dates: May 29-August 25, 6:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Activities: science, art, sensory activities, outdoor play, water play Contact: facebook.com/BuildingBlocksEarlyLearningCenter/; buildingblocks@silverstar.com; 208-354-2610 Discoveries Preschool Summer Session Ages: 3 to 5 Dates: June 12-28, July 17-August 2, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Activities: art, science, nature, math, language, and play in an engaging indoor and outdoor classroom environment Contact: Stephanie DeBone, preschooldiscoveries@gmail.com; 208-351-3847 The Learning Academy of Teton Valley Summer Camp Ages: 3 to 6 Dates: May 29-August 24, Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.5:30 p.m. Activities: exploration and creative play, water play on a monster water slide, science, art, field trips, hiking, biking Contact: learningacademyschool.com; thelearningacademy@gmail.com; 208-354-7898 *Preregister by May 25 for June camps, by June 29 for July camps, and by July 27 for August camps

and Wednesday, and Tuesday and Thursday Activities: gardening, animal care, art, water exploration, hands-on exploration Contact: tetonscience.org; registrar@tetonscience.org; 307-734-3707

ELEMENTARY-AGE CAMPS: Teton Valley Community School/Full Circle Education Young Farmer’s Camp Ages: entering grades K-5 Dates: June 25-August 3, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., weeklong camps Activities: gardening, animal care, farm visits, garden food prep, garden-based arts and activities, utilizing beeswax and alpaca fiber (and more), farmer’s market booth, pizza party Contact: tetonscience.org; registrar@tetonscience.org; 307-734-3707 *For additional info contact tetonfullcircle@gmail.com Linn Canyon Ranch Horse Camp Ages: Yearling Saddle Club: ages 6 to 8; Colts Club: ages 9 to 12 Dates: June 11-29, weeklong camps; Saddle Club: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Colts Club: 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; call for availability Activities: horsemanship, trail riding, corral riding, grooming, saddle and tack, horse careers Contact: linncanyonranch.com; office@linncanyonranch.com; 208-787-5466

Teton Arts Art Adventures Camp Ages: 3 to 6 Dates: June 11-August 17, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Activities: choice-based art education program with mediums in paint, markers, ceramics, sculpture, and printmaking Contact: tetonartscouncil.com; programs@tetonartscouncil.com; 208-354-4ART (4278)

Teton Arts Art Adventures Camp Ages: 6 to 14 Dates: June 11-August 17, Monday-Friday; 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Activities: choice-based art education program with mediums like paint, markers, ceramics, sculpture, and printmaking Contact: tetonartscouncil.com; programs@tetonartscouncil.com; 208-354-4ART (4278) *Also offering a Counselor-In-Training program for Teton Valley high school students. Email above for more info.

Teton Valley Community School Camp Ages: 2 to 6 Dates: June 25-August 2, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Monday

Teton Valley Community School Ages: entering grades K-6

Dates: June 25-July 20, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., weeklong Activities: hands-on exploration, water exploration Contact: tetonscience.org; registrar@tetonscience.org; 307-734-3707

MIDDLE- AND HIGH-SCHOOLAGE CAMPS: GAP! (Girls Actively Participating!) Camp Ages: entering grades 6-9 Dates: August 20-30, 3-day camp, dates vary by age Activities: games and activities to prepare girls for the challenges of middle and high school, focusing on integrity (who you are), agency (how you make a difference), self-awareness (how your actions affect others), and fun Contact: gapjh.org; gapgirljh@gmail.com; 307-690-8043 Teton Valley Community School/Full Circle Education Young Farmer’s Camp Ages: entering grades 6-8 Dates: August 6-August 10, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., weeklong day camps Activities: gardening, animal care, farm visits, garden food prep, garden-based arts and activities, utilizing beeswax and alpaca fiber (and more), farmer’s market booth, pizza party Contact: tetonscience.org; registrar@tetonscience.org; 307-734-3707 *For additional info contact tetonfullcircle@gmail.com NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) Teton Valley: Idaho Backpacking Adventure Ages: 14 to 15 Dates: June 17-30, July 7-20, July 17-30, July 25-August 7; June 17-30, July 25-August 7 (female only) Activities: backpacking, camping, wilderness survival, team building, navigation, cooking, leadership Contact: nols.edu; 800-710-6657 *See website for additional course offerings NOLS Teton Valley: Salmon River Adventure Ages: 14 to 15 Dates: Two week programs: August 2-15, August 10-23, August 18-31. Four week programs with backpacking included: June 16-July 13, June 24-July 21, July 10-August 6. Eight-day “prime” course: August Summer 2018 ¤ Teton Family

27-September 3 Activities: rafting, canoeing, kayaking, reading the water, scouting rapids, and executing maneuvers; learn backcountry living and leadership skills Contact: nols.edu; 800-710-6657 * See website for additional course offerings Treasure Mountain Boy Scout Camp, Camp of the Tetons (Teton Canyon) Ages: Boys Scouts ages 11 to 17 Dates: July 9-August 3, weeklong residential camps Activities: swimming, canoeing, rowing, archery, shooting and gun safety, hiking, outdoor skills training and activities, wildlife and conservation training and activities, basketry, wood carving, leather work Contact: tetonscouts.org; david.widdison@scouting.org; 208-522-5155; or terry.hoopes@scouting.org; 208-233-4600

MULTIPLE AGE GROUPS: Camp TOA (Teton Outdoor Adventures) Ages: 5-15 (day camp), 7-15 (overnight), 12-15 (apprentice), paid positions for ages 15+ Dates: June 18-August 31, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., day camps and overnights (pick up and drop off available in Wilson) Activities: horseback riding (arena and trail), art, yoga, growing vegetables and cooking, animal husbandry, ranch chores, animal care, and offsite excursions to hot springs, national forest, and rodeo grounds Contact: camptoa.com; sierra.TOA@gmail.com; 307-413-6258 CGA Academy Soccer Day Camp (Driggs/Victor) Ages: 5 to 18 Dates: July 30-August 2, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Activities: soccer skills development, goal scoring, specialized curriculum for each age level Contact: cgaacademy.com; info@cgaacademy.com; George Hahui, 307-413-7908; Alin Suru, 307-413-7627 Challenger Sports British Soccer Camps (Driggs) Ages: 3 to 14 Dates: June 18-22, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., and July 23-27, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., weeklong, half-day, or full-day sessions, depending on age Activities: campers will learn a progressive series of skill-building soccer practices, complete with drills, coached scrimmages, and daily tournaments Contact: challengersports.com People’s Camp Ages: 6 to 12 Dates: July 9-12 and August 6-9, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Activities: empowering and inspiring young people through dance (Junior Oula), while fostering a sense of community, self-exploration, and expression Contact: Susan Maddrey, 208-201-8754; Stephanie DeBone, preschooldiscoveries@gmail.com, 208-351-3847 Grand Targhee Resort Adventure Summer Camp Ages: 5 to 12 Dates: June 18-August 31, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.5:00 p.m. (Driggs and Alta shuttle available) Activities: swimming, hiking, mountain biking, chairlift rides, nature exploration, climbing wall, Euro bungee, outdoor games Contact: grandtarghee.com/lesson-rentals/kids-camp40

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swim-lessons/summer-camps/; cjacobsen@grandtarghee.com; 307-353-2300 Jackson Hole Ski and Snowboard Club’s Skateboard Camps Ages: 6 and up Dates and times: June 26-27, July 11-12, August 1516, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Location: Jackson, Driggs, Alpine, Idaho Falls Activities: skateboard instruction at a variety of skateparks in Wyoming and Idaho, pumping, pushing, ollies, dropping in, kickflips, boardslides, grinds, bowl and ramp skating, picking your “line,” skatepark etiquette, skateboard maintenance, and games Contact: jhskiclub.org/skateboardcamp; rlapier@jhskiclub.org; 307-733-6433 The Learning Academy of Teton Valley Summer Camp Ages: 3 to 12 Dates: May 29-August 24, Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.5:30 p.m. Activities: exploration and creative play, water play on a monster water slide, science, art, field trips, hiking, biking Contact: learningacademyschool.com; thelearningacademy@gmail.com; 208-354-7898 *Preregister by May 25 for June camps, by June 29 for July camps, and by July 27 for August camps Local Galleria Kids Classes Ages: 3 to 16 Dates: TBD Activities: comedy, costumes, set design, fashion, jewelry making, sidewalk art, spray-paint and airbrush art, individualized art instruction Contact: tetonvalleylocalart.com; teri@tetonvalleylocalart.com; 208-270-0833 Targhee Music Camp (13th annual) Ages: 9 to 17 must be accompanied by an adult Dates: August 6-9 at Grand Targhee Resort, 9:00 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Activities: singing, songwriting, guitar, bass, fiddle, mandolin, dobro, banjo, concerts, and workshops (advanced beginner to expert ability levels) Contact: targheemusiccamp.com; targheemusiccamp@gmail.com; 307-413-1947 Teton County Idaho 4-H Summer Camp Ages: 8 to 18 Dates: June 13-15, overnight camp in Alpine, Wyoming Activities: hiking, outdoor cooking, shooting sports, crafts, team building, and more Contact: uidaho.edu/extension/county/teton; teton@uidaho.edu; 208-354-2961 Teton County Idaho 4-H Ages: 8 to 18 Dates: ongoing programs that culminate at the Teton County Fair in August; enroll online by May 1 Activities: livestock production, plant and animal science, environment and outdoors, business and citizenship, healthy living, creative arts Contact: uidaho.edu/extension/county/teton; teton@uidaho.edu; 208-354-2961 Teton County Wyoming Library Summer Reading Adventures (Alta Branch) Ages: all Dates: June and July Activities: read for prizes, book giveaway with program sign-up, fun activities and special events Contact: tclib.org/alta; alta@tclib.org; 307-353-2505

Teton Indoor Sports Academy Summer Camp Ages: 5 and up Dates: June 11-August 23, Tuesdays and Thursdays Activities: inside play at gymnastics gym in Driggs, outdoor activities Contact: tetonindoorsportsacademy.com; Cheri Milne, tisa@silverstar.com; 307-413-6082 Teton Rock Gym Climbing Camp, Driggs Ages: 8 and up Dates: see website for dates, 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Activities: indoor rock climbing, bouldering, top rope climbing, belaying, sport lead climbing (mature and experienced climbers only), route setting, outdoor play, stretching, games, and art Contact: tetonrockgym.com; climb@tetonrockgym.com; 208-354-1046 Teton Springs Kid’s Sports Camp Ages: 5 to 12 Dates: June 25-29, July 9-13, August 6-10, 9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m Activities: golfing, swimming, biking, hiking, tennis, basketball, soccer, and more Contact: tetonsprings.com; kidscamp@tetonsprings.com; 877-787-8757 *Swim lessons and swim team available June 11-August 10 Teton Springs Kid’s Golf Camp Ages: 5 to 12 Dates: June 11-15 and July 23-27, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., aftercare (with swimming) available through the sports camp Activities: rules of golf, swing, approach, short game, putting, practice on driving range and par-3 course; kids encouraged to bring their own clubs, rentals available Contact: tetonsprings.com; kidscamp@tetonsprings.com; 877-787-8757 Teton Valley Ski Education Foundation Mountain Bike Camp Ages: 8 to 18 Dates: July 16-19, July 23-26, July 30-Aug 2, MondayThursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Activities: cross-country focus, skills and drills at Victor Bike Park, Teton Valley trail riding; riders must be comfortable riding off pavement, advanced camp available for experienced riders Contact: tvsef.org; info@tvsef.org; 208-354-4878 Treasure Mountain Boy (and Girl) Scout Camp, Cedar Badge National Youth Leadership Training and Kodiak Experience (Teton Canyon) Ages: Boy Scouts ages 12 to 20, Girl Scouts ages 14 to 20 Dates: June 18-23, June 25-30, August 6-11 Activities: leadership, team building, decision-making skills, goal setting, problem solving, camping, rappelling, geocaching, campfire programs Contact: tetonscouts.org; david.widdison@scouting.org; 208-522-5155 or terry.hoopes@scouting.org; 208-233-4600 YMCA Big Elk Creek Summer Camp Ages: 6 to17 Dates: June 18-August 17, overnight camps; 2- and 3-day camps (ages 6-17), weeklong camps (ages 7-17) Activities: archery, hiking, bike riding, canoeing, campfire activities, arts and crafts, and games Contact: idahofallsymca.org; ymcabigelkcreek@gmail.com; 208-523-0600

Fables, Feathers & Fur Storytelling and art-making at the Museum

Every Wednesday 10:30 – 11 a.m. E XC LU D I N G T H E M O N T H S O F A P R I L A N D S E P T E M B E R

Children’s Discovery Gallery The Children’s Discovery Gallery is open during regular Museum hours. It is a beautifully designed, self-directed activity area for children. The gallery includes a hands-on Artist’s Studio, Life-size Diorama, Animal Costume Collection, Reading Nook, and Puppet Theater.

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