Junior and Senior High Programs
American Legion Post 42 Baseball
Contact: Nate Perleberg- Head Coach 307-689-4542 Email: kerrijo.black@gmail.com
Ben Partlow- President 307-670-5891
Website: www.gilletteriders.com Facebook and Instragram+: Gillette Riders Baseball
What: This is the Legion baseball program and runs in the summertime. Many camps are also held during the winter months for ages 8-19.
Meet: Please contact the person above for more program and meeting information.
Ages: 7-12th grades
Area 59 Teen Scene
Contact: Ellen Peterson Website: www.area-59.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wyomakers/ (Gillette College Area 59)
What: There will be a series of 3 modules: smart phone to DSLR camera photography, introduction to robotics and introduction to graphic design. Each unit will last about 6 weeks.
Meet: TBD- please check the website or Facebook page for more information
Fees: This series of workshops will be offered to community members for free. Registration is required.
Ages: Teens aged 13-18
Afterschool Bowling Club
Contact: Sabrena Hershey Email: shershey@ccsd.k12.wy.us
What: Bowling club for teens. Information here
Meet: Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00pm to 4:30 pm at Camelanes. Program runs November 4, 2024 to March 12, 2025.
Ages: 7th through 12th grades
Art Immersion
Contact: Roxanne West Email: rwest@ccsd.k12.wy.us
What: An opportunity for teens and adults in the community to experience different art mediums including: mosaics, basket weaving, painting/ watercolor, pottery, stained glass, and wood burning.
Meet: Tuesdays 3:00-5:00 p.m. and one Saturday per month TBD, Sept. through May, TBHS room 320
Ages: 9th grade through adult
Fees: yes, to cover the cost of materials.
AVA's 2025 Summer Art Camps
Contact: Quinn Goldhammer Email: quinn@avacenter.org Website: www.avacenter.org
What: AVA's 2025 Summer Art Camps provide local youth with a series of 2 week long art camps in which they can explore visual arts processes using a variety of materials to complete both mixed media and clay art projects. During the 3 sessions, attendees will learn from local, qualified art instructors about various techniques as they work through projects such as glass mosaic, sand art, painting and drawing, visual art foundations, clay hand building, pinch pots, coil structures and glaze decorations.
Meet: June 11, 2024 to August 2, 2024
Fees: $70 for AVA Members/ $80 for non-members
Ages: 5-15 years
Basin Nation Art Club at TBHS
Contact: Abbey Zimmerman Email: azimmerman@ccsd.k12.wy.us
What: An opportunity for TBHS students to explore a variety of art activities.
Meet: Mondays after school, Sept. through May in room 327 at TBHS
Ages: 9th through 12th grades
Camel Kids Wrestling Camp
Contact: Amie Sterling Email: camelkidswrestling@gmail.com
What: Free wrestling camp for K-12 students to increase exposure and the opportunity to participate in wrestling.
Meet: TBD
Ages: 5-18 years old
Camel Photo and Design Club
Contact: Josh Dillinger Email: jdillinger@ccsd1sch
What: An opportunity to create art through photography or graphic design.
Meet: Tuesdays 3:00 to 6:00 pm, Sept. through April, CCHS
Ages: 8th- 12th grades
Campbell County Parks and Rec Intramural Programs
Please see the Campbell County Parks and Recreation website for information or contact the Recreation Center at 307-682-8527
CCHS Art, Pottery and Painting Club
Contact: Jason Linduska or Rede Ballard Email: jlinduska@ccsd.k12.wy.us or rballard@ccsd.k12.wy.us
What: An opportunity to explore, create and learn through art beyond the classroom.
Meet: Tuesday and Thursdays after school, Sept. through May, CCHS rooms 131 and 104
Ages: 9th through 12th grade and adults
Gillette Children's Choir
Contact: Mandi Steele Email: msteele@ccsd.k12.wy.us
What: An opportunity for music students to expand their music experience and knowledge.
Meet: August 28 to December 15, 2024, Wednesdays 4:30 to 5:30 pm in the TBHS Performing Arts Wing
Ages: 2nd through 8th grades
Gillette Community Band
Contact: Estela Torres Guernsey Email: estorres@ccsd.k12.wy.us
Facebook: Gillette Community Band
What: A band for all community members high school through adults. A musical outlet for people to play their instruments in an ensemble setting. The band plays a spring and winter concert each year.
Meet: Tuesdays 6:30 to 8:00 pm. TBHS band room
Ages: 9th grade through adults
Gillette Girls Fastpitch Association- Gillette Blue Jays Softball
Contact: Carrie Snyder- President 307-299-6440 Jamie Williams- Treasurer 307-670-2459
Email: gillettegirlsfastpitch@gmail.com Website: www.gillettebluejays.com
What: Gillette Girls Fastpitch Association manages Gillette Blue Jays Softball Organization. We hold tryouts each year, with practices all season and the majority of games in the spring, summer, and fall. We also host 2 local tournaments: Battle of the High Plains in May and Razor City Showcase in June.
Meet: Practices are held based on the weather and mostly at these locations: The Nest (5600 Mohan Road), Energy Capital Sports Complex and Bicentennial Park.
Fees: $300 player fee and additional fundraising activities throughout the year
Ages: Girls ages 8-18
Gillette Youth Golf
Contact: Todd Hoese 307-685-4433 Email: todd.hoese@ktllp.com
What: This program offers a more advanced and individualized golf camp for youth golfers within the community. The lessons will include putting and short game drills, pre-golf warm-up routines, and golf-specific exercises that can performed at home.
Meet: June 3 to August 2, 2024
Ages: Ages 7-14
Fees: $250
Girl Scouts
Contact: Kim Neece Email: kimberleyn@gsmw.org Website: www.gsmw.org
What: Girl Scouts as a way of life that brings out the best in girls, even in the most challenging times. While they're learning about STEM, the outdoors, entrepreneurship, and life skills they're also discovering ways to make their family and community stronger, kinder and better.
Fee: $45 plus small registration fee per event. Grants are available.
Meet: Third Thursday of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Gillette Boys and Girls Club located at 410 Lakeside Dr.
Ages: 5-18, must be eligible/ enrolled in K-12
Jazz in the Community
Contact: Steve Schofield 307-670-1660 Email: sschofield@ccsd.k12.wy.us
What: The purpose of the Jazz Luck Club is to provide and entertaining, educational and social outlet for people who are interested in jazz music.
Meet: To be determined. Please contact the sponsor.
Ages: Teens through adults
Open Gyms at Sage Valley, Twin Spruce, CCHS, TBHS and WJSH
Please contact the school's Activities Office for information regarding days and times of open gyms.
Sage Valley Junior High 307-682-2225
Twin Spruce Junior High 307-682-3144
Campbell County High School 307-687-0369
Thunder Basin High School 307-685-5615
Wright Junior/ Senior High 307-464-0140
Razor City BMX
Contact: Alli Zumbro, President 775-560-1857 Garett Massey, Track Operator 701-400-6915 Facebook: Razor City BMX
What: Organized bicycle racing for all ages. Loaner bikes and helmets are available.
Meet: BMX Race Track: 200 Pumphouse Lane, Gillette. Monday and Thursday, May through October. Registration 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm and races follow.
Ages: children and adults
Fees: $80 annual USA BMX Membership, $7 race entry fee per bike
Ride and Shine Equine Therapy
Contact: Jamie Hendryx 307-687-9760 Email: rideandshinetr@gmail.com
What: Ride and Shine provides hippotherapy to clients with physical, cognitive, and sensory motor challenges. Hippotherapy is skilled manipulation of equine movement to stimulate the cognitive, sensory and neuromotor systems to acheive functional goals.
Meet: June through August: Tuesdays from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm. Meeting place: 32 Mandy Lane, Gillette
September through May: Tuesdays from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm. Meeting place: 1632 Reata Drive, Gillette
Ages: 3 to 21 years
Fees: $50 per session
Sage Valley Crafts, Cooking and Sewing Club
Contact: Bonnie Pettyjohn Email: bpettyjohn@ccsd.k12.wy.us
What: An opportunity for students to experiment with a variety of art and cooking mediums while creating different projects.
Meet: Tuesday and Thursday, 3:00 pm to 4:45 pm, Sept. through May at SV
Ages: 5th through 12th grades
Special Olympics
Contact: Jami Howe 307-680-7933 Email: jhowe@ccsd.k12.wy.us
What: Providing year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Meet: Meeting times and locations vary by sport.
Bowling: Aug. 20 to Oct. 11, 2024, Tuesdays 3-5 pm at Camelanes
Cycling: Aug. 20 to Oct. 11, 2024, Saturdays 9-10 am at Dalby Park
Skiing/ Snowboarding: Jan. 6 to Feb. 28, 2025, TBD at Terry Peak, SD
Snowshoeing: Jan. 6 to Feb. 28, 2025, time and place to be determined
Track: Feb. 1 to May 10, 2025, Sundays 2-4 pm at CC Rec Center
Swimming: Feb. 1 to May 10, 2025, Mondays 3-5 pm and Saturdays 9-10 am at the CC Rec Center and CCSD Aquatic Center
Basketball: Feb. 1 to May 10, 2025, Wednesdays 3-5 pm at the CC Rec Center
Ages: 8 years through 12th grade
TBHS Art Club 2-D
Contact: Dana Miller Email: damiller@ccsd.k12.wy.us
What: The club allows extended art opportunities for current and future TBHS art students.
Meet: Tuesdays and Thursdays at lunch, Sept. through May, room 317
Ages: 9th through 12th grades
Touch of Gold Wrestling Camp
Contact: Molly Wass 307-696-1744 Email: gillettetog@gmail.com
What: Wrestling camp for K-12 students to increase exposure and the opportunity to participate in wrestling.
Meet: TBD fall of 2023
Ages: Kindergarten through 12th grades
Twin Spruce Art Club
Contact: Ramona Roll Email: rroll@ccsd.k12.wy.us
What: Art club for Twin Spruce students.
Meet: Tuesdays 3:00-4:30 p.m. September through May, Twin Spruce room 103
Ages: 7th and 8th grades
Westwood Art Club
Contact: Shanon Erickson Email: serickson@ccsd.k12.wy.us
What: Art club for Westwood students.
Meet: Fridays from 9:00am to 11:00am, September through May, Westwood Art room
Ages: 9th through 12th grades
Wright After Prom
Contact: Paula Strohschein Phone: 307-660-1027 Email: paula@wrightwyoming.com
What: Wright After Prom is an event held immediately after the WJSH Prom in which all Wright Junior and Seniors, and their guests, are invited. The night includes food, games, prizes, and entertainment. Wright After Prom is held each year to provide students a safe environment after Prom and the opportunity to have fun and win prizes.
Meet: Wright Town Hall 395 Lariat Dr. Wright, WY immediately after Prom
Ages: WJSH 11th and 12th grade students and their Prom guest
Wright Panthers Activities Broadcasters
Contact: Kelly Glasser Email: kglasser@ccsd.k12.wy.us
What: Broadcasting Wright Panther football, basketball and volleyball games as well as wrestling, music concerts, and graduation.
Meet: Please contact the program sponsor for information.
Ages: 7th grade through adult