BRAVE & ÁNiMO Leadership Program
This summer the B.R.A.V.E. (Building Relationships, Adventure, and Values through the Environment) program invites middle school students (ages 10–14) to make new friends, explore the outdoors, and gain community leadership skills.
In this two-week service-learning program participants will explore and learn about...
- Local government – Spend the day at City Hall!
- Community resources – Get their Library Cards!
- Recreation in our area – Bike in Ponderosa!
- Volunteer at local non-profits – Walk a puppy at McPaws!
Partners in the BRAVE program include–The City of McCall, Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, The US Forest Service, McPaws Animal Shelter
ÁNiMO!
The first 2-weeks of summer we are thrilled to continue offering ÁNiMO: Amistades, la Naturaleza de McCall, y Oportunidades. ÁNiMO is a bilingual extension of BRAVE.
Ánimo is a Spanish word that means “encouragement” and broadly means “Don’t give up! You can do it!” The intended purpose of this program is to create a welcoming space for local Hispanic students to practice leadership skills and build relationships with one another, the local environment, and the community.
Summer 2025 Dates:
ÁNiMO: June 9 - June 20
BRAVE Session 1: June 23 – July 3 (No programming on July 4th)
BRAVE Session 2: July 7 – July 18
BRAVE Session 3: July 21 – August 1st
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday
These day programs are for participants ages 10-14.
How to Enroll
Registration opens to all on February 1. If you qualify for a scholarship (see qualifications below), please email Dylan with your eligible amount as soon as possible, as scholarships are limited.
» Learn more about SCHOLARSHIPS and RATES (PDF)
» RESERVE your preferred 2-week session:
- If you are a returning family, use this link to enroll your student: Repeat Enrollment
- If you are a new MOSS family, use this link to enroll your student: 1st Time Enrollment
» Use the step-by-step instructions on how to enroll your student
Payment Process
- Online payment platform — U of I Marketplace (please check your email for an autoreply receipt)
Payments must be made before the first day of your session. We will begin to take payments starting February 1st. Payment is due on the first day of your child's attendance. Until that time, your reservation is safe and we will contact everyone when payment is open.
Frequently Asked Questions
The student to instructor ratio depends on the size of the session. Our goal is to have five students to one field instructor to provide excellent mentorship.
MOSS is located inside of Ponderosa State Park (PSP) so we are fortunate to have the park as our playground. We will also canoe to various locations on Payette Lake. Our goal is to show students how to use McCall’s public bus system and visit various community locations including the McCall Library and Brown’s Park.
The program will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you need to drop off your child late or pick them up early, just contact the on-call phone number 208-855-1081. Unfortunately, we cannot give any discounts. One full day is billed regardless of how long your child actually attended.
Click the enrollment link below and use the guide to help you through the process. Please have a good idea of the dates you need to reserve. Changing dates in the new enrollment system is not simple.
All instructors meet the hiring criteria of age and experience working with children. They have all passed a background check, taken four (4) protecting minors training courses, are First Aid and CPR certified, and have gone through our week-long intensive staff training. Some, but not all, are also lifeguard certified.
