Eagle Mount
Big Sky Kids · About this organization
What you get
Free medically supervised oncology camps for young people with cancer, with travel and lodging help for approved campers and one parent.
How to start
Fill in the participant application and select Big Sky Kids.
The details, as published
Big Sky Kids offers medically supervised Montana oncology camps for young people ages 5–26 and selected family participation, with offerings for children in or after treatment, young adult survivors, and returning families.
What help you may get
Camps And Retreats
Medically supervised oncology camps
Admission to age- and treatment-appropriate oncology camps with Montana outdoor recreation and medical supervision.
Actual eligible cost · Per Event
Can cover
- Camp admission
- Outdoor activities
- Medical supervision
- Big Sky Adventure is all-expense-paid; other offerings publish different family transportation obligations.
Travel And Transportation
Travel support for Big Sky Adventure
Big Sky Adventure is published as all-expense paid, including travel; Camp Braveheart and Young Adult Retreat exclude transportation to and from home.
Actual eligible cost · Per Event
Can cover
- Travel for approved Big Sky Adventure campers and accompanying parent or guardian
Does not cover
- Transportation to and from home for Camp Braveheart and Young Adult Retreat
Lodging Near Treatment
Camp and reunion lodging
Camp lodging is included, and Spring Fling covers lodging for returning families; this is recreational lodging rather than treatment lodging.
Actual eligible cost · Per Event
Can cover
- Lodging during approved camp or Spring Fling participation
Does not cover
- Treatment-related lodging
Why this may help
Travel And Transportation: Big Sky Adventure includes travel for the camper and accompanying parent; the other retreats exclude travel from home.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. The program expressly serves young people with cancer; pediatric B-ALL fits when the age, treatment-status, and medical review rules for an offering are met.
Age
Age 5 to age 26, measured at service date.
- Offering-specific ages are 5–10 for Camp Braveheart, 11–18 for Big Sky Adventure, and 18–26 for Flight Camp and Young Adult Retreat.
Treatment status
Active Treatment, Maintenance Treatment, Within One Year Post Treatment, Post Treatment, Survivorship
- Big Sky Adventure accepts participants still in treatment or recently finished; Camp Braveheart welcomes post-treatment children; Young Adult Retreat requires remission.
- The participant application says the detailed primary diagnosis is how eligibility is determined by the physician.
- Program staff review medical, treatment, medication, allergy, asthma, seizure, mobility, and behavioral information for safe participation.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
No residence restriction is published.
Where your child is treated
Treatment-location rules are not published clearly; confirm with the program.
Where the service, camp, stay, or experience happens
- Eagle Mount and Montana camp venues — Big Sky Kids camps and reunions take place in Montana; this destination is not a residence restriction. — Montana outdoor camp and recreation locations, including Bozeman-area venues.
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.
Who can start: Parent Or Guardian, Patient
- Complete the participant application and select Big Sky Kids.
- Review eligibility and send offering-specific supplemental forms.
- Complete a family application for each participating family member and sign applicable waivers.
Ways to apply or ask
- Web Form · Open form or page — Select Big Sky Kids in programming interests.
- Web Form · Open form or page — A separate family application is required for each family member planning to participate.
Documents to prepare
- Applicable liability releases, assumption-of-risk forms, and other waivers for every participant.
- Program staff review the initial application and send supplemental offering-specific forms as needed.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Call To Confirm |
| Funding or space | Call To Confirm |
| Application window | Call First |
| Last checked | Aug 27, 2026 |
- The generic participant application is live, but the Big Sky Kids page says no future program dates are scheduled.
- The program page currently lists no future scheduled dates, but the general participant application is live.
Limitations and things to confirm
- No future dates are currently published; contact Big Sky Kids before investing time in the detailed application.
- Each offering has distinct age and treatment-status rules.
- Travel is included for Big Sky Adventure but not for Camp Braveheart or Young Adult Retreat.
- When will applications or dates open for the next Big Sky Kids offerings?
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 27, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Participant Applications and Requirements · checked Aug 27, 2026
- Big Sky Kids · checked Aug 27, 2026
- Family Application · checked Aug 27, 2026
- Participant Application · checked Aug 27, 2026