CRIT opens sign-up for summer youth movement intersession camp

CRIT opened sign-up for its Summer Youth Movement Intersession Camp on June 19, giving families on the Colorado River Indian Reservation another organized summer option for children and teens. The notice landed alongside a June 16 Summer Youth Work Experience posting, showing the tribe is lining up multiple youth programs during the same stretch of summer break.

The camp sign-up matters for households in Parker and throughout La Paz County because it offers a structured place for young people to stay active when school is out and parents are juggling work, transportation and childcare. Movement-based programming can fill part of that gap with supervised activity, routine and social connection, especially for families looking for a safe place where youth can spend the day in a tribal setting.

The broader framework comes through CRIT’s Career Development Office, which says its Youth Services program is designed for tribal-member students under 21 and can support camps, conferences, exchange programs, boarding-school allowances and graduation expenses. The office says applications are accepted year-round as funding is available. A separate Youth Services criteria document says applicants must be enrolled CRIT tribal members and that selection is first come, first served until funding is exhausted.

That makes the summer camp notice more than a simple announcement. It fits into a standing tribal system built to support young people’s academic and enrichment needs while school is out. CRIT’s government mission statement includes promoting the general welfare and educational progress of the tribe, and the summer youth notices show that goal playing out in practical terms for families who need organized activities close to home.

Parents and guardians looking for details can turn to the CRIT Education Department, which lists public contact information on the tribe’s website, including Michael Drennan Jr., Christina Logan, Rebekah Gorman and Marlon Short, Jr. Those contacts are the clearest starting point for families who want to confirm enrollment steps or ask whether a child qualifies for the program.

CRIT’s enrollment page lists total tribal enrollment at 4,652 members, underscoring how many households could be affected by the tribe’s youth programming. With summer underway, the movement intersession camp adds one more supervised option for children on the reservation and another reminder that the tribe is actively organizing services around the needs of its youngest members.