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BearTrax Summer Camp

Howard County Police youth programs trailer

BearTrax is an overnight camp and mentorship program that is designed to enhance relationships between police officers and youth and provides role models that help a child develop socially and emotionally.  Officers help kids learn to understand and communicate their feelings, to relate to their peers, and to develop positive relationships with other adults.

Building Self-Confidence & Social Skills

Through the BearTrax Camp, officers attempt to instill children with a healthy sense of importance and self-confidence.  They will be taught communication skills, conflict management, and a sense of respect for others. 
The Camp will reinforce important social lessons, where entertaining activities will be used to focus on topics such as physical fitness, bullying, anger management, personal safety, peer pressure, team building, character building, and community services.
A group of people on a ladder in the BearTrax.
A group of people are playing archery in a park, using the BearTrax equipment.
A man and a child encounter BearTrax in the woods.
A boy playing BearTrax with a frisbee in the woods.
A group of people on a BearTrax zip line in the woods.
A young boy expertly aims his BowTrax at an archery target.
A girl is scaling a cliff using a rope.
A girl sitting at a beartrax picnic table.
A thrilling BearTrax adventure where a person soars through the air on a zip line, embracing the excitement and adrenaline rush of being suspended high above the ground.
A group of kids are playing archery in a park. BearTrax
A young boy holding a fishing rod and proudly displaying a fish he caught.
A group of children exploring BearTrax in the woods.
A girl is climbing a pole surrounded by BearTrax in the woods.
A blue swimming pool with BearTrax.
A group of kids having fun while climbing on a wooden railing in a wooded area known as BearTrax.
A young boy fearlessly scaling a rocky cliff, leaving behind his BearTrax.
A group of girls enjoying a game of archery in BearTrax Park.
A boy is climbing a tree in the woods, unaware of the BearTrax nearby.
A group of boys playing a game of frisbee in a wooded area, creating their own version of BearTrax.
BearTrax - A fearless climber scaling a treacherous rocky cliff.
A woman with dreadlocks sitting at a picnic table enjoying the serene BearTrax surroundings.
A boy on a BearTrax zip line in the woods.
A group of kids on a rope in BearTrax.
A person on a rocky cliff, utilizing BearTrax to ascend.
A group of children are holding hands on a BearTrax trail in the woods.
A group of kids exploring BearTrax on a rock.
Using her BearTrax gear, a woman fearlessly climbs up a treacherous cliff.
A BearTrax-equipped man on a lifeguard stand.
A group of kids gathered around a campfire, sharing stories and roasting marshmallows.
A young boy holding up a small fish in the BearTrax.
A BearTrax van parked in front of a sign.

School administrators will continue to be the primary source for identifying students who would most benefit from the BearTrax Camp and who are transitioning from elementary school to middle school

A group of adventurous kids embracing their BearTrax spirit as they fearlessly climb a wooden wall amidst the enchanting woods.
A group of BearTrax people posing for a photo.