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2024 Charles Campbell Children’s Camp Applications are now Available

Print and fill out the form. Be sure to sign it and add any additional documents requested. Mail to the address shown on the form.

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Providing camp facilities south of Red Lodge, Montana, to groups serving youth

The Lions Beartooth Mountain Youth Camp began in 1927 as the Billings Lions Camp. It is located 10 miles south of Red Lodge, Montana, just off of the scenic Beartooth Highway and a short distance (as the crow flies) from Yellowstone National Park. The camp provides semi-rustic facilities to groups of about a hundred people and primarily serves youth-oriented organizations that don’t have their own camp. The setting on the Lake Fork of Rock Creek adjacent to the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness is perfect for outdoor experiences for kids of all ages.

Facilities Description and Availability

The Lions Beartooth Mountain Youth Camp is a rustic facility with sleeping cabins and basic infrastructure designed in the 1930s. It is available only during the summer months (June through August). Cabins do hot have heat – except for a few with fireplaces. Baths have hot water and the kitchen has been upgraded to current standards including propane grill, stove and ovens; walk-in refrigeration; upright freezers; dishwasher and stainless steel sinks and counters.

Take an on-line tour of the camp (accessible/printable version)

Off-season use of the one winterized building at the camp is not available at this time. Limited phone service (for use in emergencies) coupled with the lack of off-season maintenance on Lake Fork Road (which covers the last 1/2 mile to the camp) has created a hazardous situation for group use. Emergency services may not be able to reach the camp and hiking out to the highway through snow and driving to Red Lodge can take at least a half-hour and may leave others at the camp with limited supervision and transportation.

Scheduling Use of the Camp

The mission of the Lions Beartooth Mountain Youth Camp is to support outdoor experiences for youth by providing facilities to organizations that do so. As such, youth groups receive first priority for use of the camp. Others may be accommodated during vacancies after youth groups have been scheduled. This typically happens in January for the following summer but additional time is needed to allow scheduled youth groups to complete arrangements. That means March is probably the earliest we can respond to non-youth groups.

Thanks for your interest in our facility.

Youth Groups seeking use of the camp are urged to contact us using one of the addresses below.

Contacts

Postal Address: Lions Beartooth Mountain Youth Camp, P.O. Box 25, Billings, MT  59103

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The Billings Lions Club participates in the Montana Lions Vision Screening program

The Billings Lions Club participates in the Montana Lions Vision Screening program. Lions Clubs International Foundation, The Montana Sight & Hearing Foundation and Lions Clubs across the state have joined together to fight against blindness. We do so by offering vision screening for children to assist in diagnosing and eliminating causes of blindness as well as promoting personal development through improved sight.

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Egg-citing Times at Ennis Montana Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt

Egg-citing Times at Ennis Montana Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt

Ennis, Montana – The Ennis Montana Lions Club hosted a cracking good time at their annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 30, drawing in over 250 eager egg hunters across three age categories. The event, made possible by the generous support of sponsors like the Madison Valley Women’s Club, First Madison Valley Bank, and First Interstate Bank, brought together families and friends for a day of festive fun. However, before the egg hunting could commence, the diligent Lions took to the fields on Friday for some pre-hunt cleanup, ensuring that only the eggs were hidden, not any unwanted surprises left by local wildlife. As Lion George has warned for years, “Don’t eat the brown jelly beans!”

A heartfelt shoutout goes to Ennis teacher Jamie Diehl and her students, who went above and beyond by cooking and dyeing a whopping 60 dozen eggs! Thanks to Stacy at Ennis Pharmacy & Yesterday’s for the storage of the eggs. These colorful creations added an extra dash of charm to the event.

As the sun peeked out from behind the clouds, attendees were treated to the sight of special guests hopping around – none other than the Easter Bunny and the Easter Lion! Their presence added an extra layer of joy to the proceedings.

For those with furry companions, Rachel at Treasure State Treats sponsored a Dog Easter Egg Hunt, ensuring that even the four-legged members of the community could get in on the action.

In total, the Lions hid over 1300 eggs, ensuring there were plenty to go around for all the eager hunters. And here’s the sweetest part: over 600 of those eggs were filled with candy and fruit snacks, adding an extra delicious twist to the treasure hunt.

With laughter echoing through the Ennis Lions Park and smiles stretching from ear to ear, the Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt proved to be yet another egg-cellent success, leaving everyone already counting down the days until next year’s festivities.

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