Toshavim

Toshavim (tosh-ah-veem), or ‘Residents,’ campers get the ultimate Ranch Camp experience as our oldest campers in grades 7-8, and for 9th graders participating in Specialty Camps. As Toshavim campers, they embark on exciting adventures while embracing their role as leaders. Whether a returning camper or a first-timer, Toshavim campers are quickly welcomed into a strong and supportive community that celebrates their unique strengths and contributions. Toshavim campers live out the core value of Kehillah (Community), which is deeply integrated into their experiences.

The highlight of the Toshavim program is its Tiyul (trip) experience. For the first time, 7th-grade campers will venture to our brand-new property, Piney Bluff Ranch, for 3 days and 2 nights. While there, they’ll learn essential camping skills like cooking and orienteering and engage in team-building activities. 8th-grade campers take on a more advanced journey, spending 4 days and 3 nights at one of Colorado’s stunning state parks, where they’ll explore and participate in activities like geocaching, volunteering, or visiting local outdoor attractions all while forming tight-knit bonds with their trip group.

While we make every effort to ensure Toshavim campers are present for special events like Maccabiah, International Day, and Gold Rush, scheduling constraints and camping permits may cause them to miss some of these activities. Additionally, Toshavim campers in the EQ Specialty Camp will not participate in any multi-day trips.

Toshavim Camping trips: all Toshavim campers will join either the 7th or 8th grade trip unlesss they are enrolled in the EQ Specialty Camp. Toshavim campers in the EQ Specialty Camp will not participate in any multi-day trips. OA campers will join their peers on either the 7th or 8th grade trip.
- 7th Grade Toshavim campers will travel out to our brand new property addition Piney Bluff Ranch. They will spend 3 days and 2 nights learning camping skills like cooking and orienteering while engaging in deeper teambuilding programs
- 8th Grade Toshavim campers will adventure offsite to one of our beautiful state parks where they will put their skills into action setting up for 4 days and 3 nights of new experiences. They will explore, geocache, or volunteer through the park while forging enduring connections with their trip groups.
Outdoor Cooking
Camping on site
Hiking
Team building
Leave No Trace Training
Hybrid camp and trip experience
Intro to backpacking (offsite)

As with our other camper groups, Toshavim can join specialty camps in order to dive deeper into a specific area of interest.

Equestrian Specialty Camp

Outdoor Adventure Specialty Camp

Campers in Specialty Camps will continue to live in cabins with their peers, with the bonus of attending day-programming with others who have similar interests. While these campers will still attend theme days, evening programs, and other traditional camp activities, their day-to-day experience will be more focused on their chosen area of specialty during morning activities.