The activity portion of the program at La Junta has evolved to answer the preferences, capture the interests and meet the needs for attaining success for your son. The curriculum within each activity has evolved from half a century of experience and feedback from the campers themselves. La Junta offers instruction in 30 or so specific activities. While team sports are invigorating, they often lead to uncontrolled competition, so our emphasis is on individual activities. Our counselors are well trained to fill each class with a good mix of entertainment and quality instruction. A typical swimming class, for example, mixes instruction on various swimming strokes as well as time on the rope swing, diving board and at the rapids. We've tried to select activities which are specific to camp; ones which will not be duplicated at home.

Each boy has his own unique daily schedule independent of his friends'. Much of the unspoken competitive pressures of cabinmates disappears when they are not in direct competition throughout the day.

Each camper is encouraged to participate in all activities and to try many new things. However, each boys daily program remains his choice. If a camper has a particular interest in a specific activity, there is ample opportunity to pursue that interest.

In the spirit of independence, every camper selects from an age division list each spring, the 10 activities which he will participate. Each Monday-Wednesday-Friday they have 5, the other 5 coming on Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday. Their schedule is unique to all other boys at camp, allowing them to participate in the activities best suited to their interests. Sundays are reserved for quite camaraderie, Sunday School services, Ranch Competitions and an evening Vespers and Recognition.