The Montana Natural Resources Youth Camp strives to provide an affordable summer camp experience to all youth 14-18 years old, regardless of their social background and financial abilities.
To achieve this, the Board of Directors is committed to keep registration fees low, and is engaging in grant writing and other forms of fund raising to cover the annual costs of running camp.
Supporters of camp include
US Forest Service • Montana Society of American Foresters • Bureau of Land Management • Montana Public Lands Council • Montana Association of State Grazing Districts • Lubrecht Experimental Forest • AMEC Geomatrix• Montana Beef Council • MSU College of Agriculture • Montana Association of Conservation Districts • Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks • Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation • Montana Stockgrowers Association • MSU Extension Service • National Rifle Association • Plum Creek Timber Company • Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation • The University of Montana College of Forestry and Conservation • USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service • The Sapphire Gallery • Washington Foundation • Wheat Montana • Montana Chapter of the Soil & Water Conservation Society • Montana Cattlewomen Association • Pyramid Mountain Lumber • Rural Electric Cooperatives • Pheasants Forever • F. H. Stoltze Land and Lumber • REI • Sportsman's Warehouse • GeoPrime • Double Arrow Lodge • American Association of University Women (AAUW) • Blackfoot Home and Community Club • Clearwater Resource Council
In 2007, the MNRYC Endowment Fund was established with seed money from the now retired Blackfoot Forest Protection Association.
As an organization with section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, donations are tax-deductible. The endowment funds are invested in mutual funds through D.A. Davidson & Co. of Great Falls.
In recognition of its 25th Anniversary in 2011, the MNRYC Endowment Fund is conducting a Funding Drive with the stated goal of raising $750,000 as capital stock to provide a lasting, sustainable and independent funding source for the future years of the Montana Natural Resources Youth Camp.
