Camp Leadership Course in Rocky Mountain National Park, 1947

This reel-to-reel film contains footage of students outdoors in the mountains, most likely around Estes Park, CO and Rocky Mountain National Park for the Camp Leadership course. It also contains footage of what is probably Trail Ridge Road. This film features automobiles/cars from the era. Footage begins in a mountain setting with the hoisting of the United States flag. Students hang out, organize supplies such as firewood, and set up tents and sleeping bags. Students put on large hiking backpacks. (4:31) Cuts to snow covered mountain scene with people walking down a road and mountain landscape shots. (5:03) Cuts back to camp, now with snow on the ground, with men walking on muddy trail. Women hang clothes or other items on outdoor clothesline. People change tire on car. (6:01) Car driving on mountain road. Young girl sits on rock with small animal (chipmunk?) looking for food in her hand. (6:19) Possibly Trail Ridge Road. (6:33) Footage of driving on mountain road from inside a car. Structure covered completely by snow. More mountain landscape shots. (7:13) Woman smoking outdoors. Group of people at overlook point, looking at the view next to a car. More driving on road. Woman stands next to snow drift that towers over her, slips on snow. (8:13) Students indoors or outside at night. Child sleeping on coats next to suitcases. Group of people set off with walking sticks on a hike. (8:53) Creek/river/stream flowing, woman steps gingerly into stream. More shots of hikers with large rucksacks. (10:27) Cuts to front porch of cabin or lodge, school bus going down the road. Students standing around and hanging out outside. (11:51) Students with wooden flat bed truck; possibly faculty members, park rangers, or staff shake hands. Women appear to be getting into a car. Footage ends at 12:36.