Camo at the Capitol

About Camo at the Capitol

Every year, the New Mexico Wildlife Federation and its members head to the Santa Fe Roundhouse to express their opinions on current issues to our state legislators. These issues include maintaining and expanding access to public lands, ensuring the health of state waterways, establishing wildlife corridors for safe wildlife migration, and more. Since 1914, the New Mexico Wildlife Federation has advocated for the protection of New Mexico's landscapes, waterways, and wildlife for New Mexicans present and future. Camo at the Capitol is an opportunity to get New Mexican voices to the policymaking table.

 

The right to vote and decide what issues to address, who our legislators are, and voice our opinions is the foundation of our American ideals and our democracy. Our elected state legislators [lawmakers] are tasked with passing laws that impact every person in New Mexico. Although the legal voting age is eighteen, there is no age requirement to learn this process and meet your elected legislators.

Join Nature Ninos and the New Mexico Wildlife Federation team for a fun, educational experience to meet with your state representative and your state senator to tell them what’s important to you.

 

You have to be eighteen to vote, but you can make a difference at any age.

 

This opportunity will cover:

• The basic structure of government and decision-making
• The bill-to-law process
• What is advocacy & action?
• Who is your legislator?
• How to speak confidently with your legislator about the issues you care about
• A visit to the Santa Fe Roundhouse to see it all in action!
   

PLEASE NOTE:

This events focus on the basics of New Mexico civics. This will be an opportunity to learn and participate in that process. The New Mexico Wildlife Federation is a 501©3 non-profit organization that actively educates and engages the public on issues related to public land, waterways, habitats, hunting rights, and youth education. This class will encourage different perspectives and healthy discussions.

 

Participants

• Open for youth ages 9-18
• Free registration
• One field trip to Santa Fe (Transportation & meals included)
• Optional: visit to the New Mexico Outdoor Show (Free entry)
   

Date	Time	Activity
Sat, Feb 11	9AM - 1PM	Plan & Prep Class (ABQ)
Mon, Feb 13	8AM - 4PM*	Camo at the Capitol at Santa Fe Roundhouse + Meet & Greet Legislators + Transportation & Meals Provided + Recap Meeting once visits are done
Sat, Feb 18	9AM - 1PM	(Optional) NM Outdoor Expo Opportunity

*Approximate times

 

Parents/Guardians

• The first class will have a 30min mandatory meeting to cover details of class and trip for parents/guardians.
• All sessions will take place on Saturdays EXCEPT the trip to Santa Fe.
• The trip to Santa Fe will be on a Monday, during government working hours. Please make proper arrangements with school if necessary.

It is our policy to contact the parent or guardian as soon as possible in the event of a serious accident or injury.  If the information has changed on the day of registration please see one of the instructors to update your information.  

To help avoid the spread of illness, children with fever, diarrhea, vomiting or at the start of a cold should not attend class. You must wait until fever, vomiting, or diarrhea has been gone for 24 hours before sending your child back to class.

As a rule of thumb we ask that families keep their kids home if they are exibiting any signs of being sick (COVID related or not). Symptoms that would require kids to be kept home may include but are not limited to:

• Fever above 100.9
• Nausea 
• Sore Throat
• Headache
• Cough

Upon notification of a sick child during class hours, a parent or guardian must pick up their child immediately. If the parent or guardian cannot be reached, emergency contacts will be called to pick up the child. It is very important that a sick child not remain in class, both for the well-being of the child and the other children in class. You will be contacted to pick up your child if he/she has any of the following:

• Illness that prevents your child from participating in activities
• Illness that results in greater need for care than we can provide
• Fever (above 100°F under the arm, above 101°F in the mouth, above 102°F in the ear) accompanied by other symptoms
• Diarrhea – two or more cases of loose stool/ vomiting

Children who are ill may return to class when:
1. They are free of fever, vomiting and diarrhea for 24 hours
2. They have been treated with an antibiotic for 24 hours
3. They are able to participate comfortably in all usual activities

All fields are required below.  

If nothing applies, please put "NONE" in the box.

Three additional forms will be needed before registration is completed - these forms will be provided after the mandatory 30-min parent/guardian meeting during the frist class. This meeting will discuss details on transportation to/from Santa Fe, the NM Outdoor Expo, and expectations for participation. 

Incoming forms include:

• Transportation Permission
• Behavioral Agreement
• General Liability Waiver

By hitting submit and putting your initials, you agree that you are the parent or legal guardian of the above named participant and are over the age of 18.

In case of medical emergency or general medical care, I give consent for medical teatment for the aboved named student by authorized personnel.  New Mexico Wildlife Federation carries secondary insurance.  

I understand that the above named participant will only be released to the names listed above, an update may be done at registration.

I certify that my child has my permission to attend class and participate in all activites.  

I authorize Nature Ninos New Mexico & New Mexico Wildlife Federation to use my child's picture, testimony, and video in any promotional material (web, print, or media).