By Feature photo: A Carroll student scales the side of a cliff during a CAMP activity. Photo credits: Carroll Marketing.
We hear about CAMP all over campus. We see CAMP in the Student Activities email. But what is CAMP? Who runs it? What do they do?
CAMP stands for Carroll Adventure Mountaineering Program.
CAMP is run by student leaders who love the great outdoors. The leaders meet on Mondays in the HAC conference room. CAMP leaders create monthly events for the organization and Carroll’s student body. Then, those events are shared, allowing students to sign up for them.
The events allow students to go into the outdoors and try something for the first time or continue to hone their skills.
Some of the past events that CAMP has hosted are rock climbing and dinner on Fridays, a moonlight hike up Mount Helena, and Two-Wheel Tuesdays.
“We have incredible resources and connections that allow us to put on unique events and get people outside who wouldn’t go otherwise,” said Liam Lynch, senior CAMP co-president studying biology from Spokane, Wash.
To Lynch, CAMP is a way to give back to the Carroll community in something he enjoys.
“I have always valued servant leadership, and CAMP is something that I always excelled in,” said Lynch. “I love the ability to give back to Carroll students in the best way I know how – adventures.”
Being a part of CAMP and becoming a leader is a fantastic way for students to get in the outdoors with like-minded peers.
“I became a CAMP leader because I enjoy doing things outdoors with my friends and peers,” said Patrick Keely, sophomore CAMP leader studying psychology from Littleton, Colo.
CAMP is always coming up with and promoting new events each month.
One of the events coming up in October is the Climbing and Costumes Rocktober Fest. This event will be on October 27 through 29 at Pipestone, located in Butte. All levels of climbing will be welcome.
Another October event will be the Fly Fishing Casting Clinic on October 10 at 6:30 p.m.
CAMP provides all the gear you need to learn or improve your fly-casting skills.
This casting clinic will lead to the next event, fly fishing on the Missouri River, on October 21 at 3 p.m. Anyone interested can join.
All events will meet at the HAC before dispersing to their different locations.
CAMP offers much more than just getting outside and enjoying Montana. Life-long friends are what CAMP provides for everyone who participates. CAMP has changed many student’s lives at Carroll.
“The CAMP program here at Carroll allows you to try new opportunities, get out of your comfort zone, and make lifelong friendships.” Emma Patek a senior CAMP leader studying elementary education from Boise, Idaho. “I love being a part of this amazing program.”
