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The overarching goal of Color Country Natural Resource Camp (CCNRC) is to give participants an opportunity to learn, in a hands-on environment, about career paths in the natural resource field. At the five-day camp, participants spend four hours every day in "Investigations" over the period of five days, these investigations facilitate learning about the areas of vegetation, soils, land use, aquatics, and wildlife with an instructor who works in these fields. This camp has been evaluated every year, with results showing positive youth development in all the investigation areas with a greater appreciation for recreational activities. In 2024, participants were evaluated on their intent to pursue a natural resource career and revealed significant increases in campers' understanding of natural resource topics and familiarity with career paths in the field. However, there was no significant change in immediate career interests, with the exception of increased interest in soil-related careers.