In the spirit of good camping,
Thunderbird to you.

Two camps, one tradition.

Gene “Speedy” Altman and his wife “Honey” founded Camp Thunderbird for Boys in 1946, and opened their doors for the first camp season in 1947. In 1969, their daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Allen “Moe” Sigoloff, helped establish Camp Thunderbird for Girls, opening the Girls' Camp for its first summer in 1970 and then taking over both camps in 1972. Nearly 40 years later, Moe and Carol passed the legacy on to their daughter and son-in-law, Shari "Tres" Sigoloff and Michael Rawitscher.

From 2008-2022, Shari and Michael were co-directors of Camp Thunderbird for Girls. In 2023, with the retirement of Roger “Brick” Bristowe, Michael took on the director role at boys' camp, and Shari continues to direct at girls' camp. Each has year-round Associate Directors, as well as summer Assistant Directors. Michael and Shari look forward to their son Daniel joining the business in the winter of 2025, when he will be Alumni Director. Daniel graduated from the University of Colorado in May of 2024 with a Business Ethics and Entrepreneurship degree.

Since its inception almost 80 years ago, a lot has changed, but Thunderbird’s community, program, and opportunities are still reminiscent of all alumni years at camp. Campers still experience Adventure and Specialty Day, Paul Bunyan sundaes, loon calls, the waterwheels, and the northern lights. Activities, wilderness trips, and time spent with friends still create life-long memories, grow grit, and develop self-esteem. The lodges are still filled with laughter, great camp food, rambunctious campers, and (particularly at Girls' Camp) songs. Council Fire is still a time for quiet reflection. And best friends are still made, missed, and reunited every summer.