The following is a slide tape series that has been prepared about the 

 Montana Youth Range Camp. 



Youth Range Catnp is sponsored by the Dawson Coiinty Rangeland Resource 

 Conraiittee, the Society for Range Management and the Old Vest Regional Range 

 Program. The camp was held at the Lion's Youth Camp situated in MaJ<:oshika 

 State Park located two and one half miles southeast of Glendive, Montana. 

 Upon arrival at the camp, the campers are registered, given name tags and 

 beds to prepare them for the fo\ir day camp. 



The first day generally entails a get-acquainted session. Camp starts 

 with flag raising and then proceeds with the days work guided by able in- 

 structors. 



Notice the sleeping cabins on the left, the showers and rest rooms in 

 the center, and the main lodge to the right. The main lodge can accommodate 

 all activities if the weather becomes inclement. 



Instruction begins with group discussions on general range plants, their 

 value and seasonal use. 



Here two girls examine a Bread-Root Scrufpea, commonly known as the 

 Indian potatoe, with Phil Van Cleave, a retired Soil Conservation Service 

 Range Specialist. Even though Phil is retired, he continues to remain active 

 with the Youth Range Camp. 



Every morning following breakfast, a Plant Identification Contest is 

 held. This area is only grazed by wildlife, and seems to have every species 

 found in Eastern Montana. At least twenty different species are staked out 

 by trained personnel. Campers are then asked to identify these plants by 

 common name, season of growth, life span and grazing response. The scores 

 are kept daily and are the basis for determining ribbon winners and the top 

 hand awards. 



ClassrooTD discussions are usually held outside. Some of the subjects 

 are grazing systems, plant physiology, geology and soils. 



Staff for the camp includes personnel from the Soil Conservation Service, 

 the Agricultiiral Resource Service, the Extension Service, Montana State Uni- 

 versity, Biorlington Northern, State Government and area ranchers. 



As most of the people who assist at camp are ranchers, beef is often 



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