Summer is almost here and for many it means – summer camp! In Guffey, Colorado, there is a very special camp which runs for 4 weeks each summer. Nighthawk Ranch is a nonprofit camp for kids ages 10 to 18 battling cancer. The goal of Nighthawk is to provide a safe and healing environment where these brave children are able to enjoy themselves, build up their selfesteem and look towards a brighter future. Each camper is responsible for looking after a horse for the week, the same horse they will learn to ride. Kathryn Ory, who volunteers her time as the camp photographer, noted that “most of the campers start the week a little standoffish(1) towards each other, and somewhat shy around the horses. By the time the last day comes, they are totally different children! It is amazing to see the changes in them. I am so fortunate to witness it first hand.” Justin Dunn runs the equine therapy program. The horses that the kids care for and ride are all owned and trained by Justin. In addition to caring for their horse and learning to ride, campers get to experience other activities, like building log cabins, crafts, ropes courses, archery, and camping. Tom and Dorothy Evans started the camp to provide a unique high mountain working ranch experience that encourages achievement through a variety of activities. They fund the camp out of their own pockets with the help of donations and the generosity of volunteers. There is never a cost to the camp attendees and their families. Nighthawk Ranch is so much more than a summer camp, it’s a truly memorable experience for children and their families 1. Do campers get along right from the start? Justify. _____________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ 2. Justin Dunn runs the equine therapy program. What is he responsible for? _____________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ 3. How do Tom and Dorothy Evans finance the camp?