Black Hills Recreation Leadership Lab - BHRLL

05/07/2026

Registration is now open! Join us September 19-25, 2026, for the 80th annual Black Hills Recreation Leaders Laboratory. Questions? Email [email protected] or go to our website at www.bhrll.org.

01/11/2026

Some inspiration to consider for potential proposals - ideas generated by YOU through the Colors program at Lab this past year.🧡💛💚💙

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01/11/2026

Deadline for proposals is this Thursday, January 15. We're excited to see what you have to offer and to plan another incredible week at BHRLL!

Proposal Deadline – January 15, 2026

12/29/2025

📣 Call for Proposals — BHRLL 2026 📣

Have an idea you’d love to teach or share at Black Hills Recreation Leaders Lab (BHRLL) 2026? We’re now accepting class proposals!

We’re looking for major classes (4 sessions) and minor classes (1 session). You can propose more than one class. Think crafts, team building, leadership, culture, nature, creativity, personal growth...if it fits the spirit of Rec Lab, we want to hear it.

🗓 BHRLL Dates: September 19–25, 2026
📝 Proposal Deadline: January 15
✅ Decisions will be made shortly after

👉 Click the link to submit your proposal: https://forms.gle/GxTL2RZ3xyNKbUrS7

Past participants and new faces welcome! This is how the magic starts. ✨

Proposal Deadline – January 15, 2026

09/28/2025

The "taking it home" part of lab. 😊

09/06/2025

Only TWO WEEKS until BHRLL! ✨Registration is officially FULL, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome everyone. 🙌 We’ll have printed programs ready for you at check-in, but here’s a sneak peek at what’s in store this year (schedule subject to change).

It’s going to be an incredible few days of learning, sharing, and connecting. We can’t wait to see you soon! 💚

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08/08/2025

⏳ There’s still time — a few slots are left to register for BHRLL!
(Link to register is in the comments 👇)

🎤 Meet some of our “Majors” Session presenters:
✨ Angela Shapley – Mason City, IA
✨ Jim Cain – Brockport, NY
✨ Steven Tomaya – Omaha, NE
✨ Thomas Tonkin – Custer, SD

Learn from incredible leaders, connect with peers, and gain new insights.
Visit our website for more info — you won’t want to miss this!

06/23/2025

Have you registered for BHRLL yet? 🎨 Sept 20–26!
This year’s theme: “The Changing Colors of Leadership.”

Get ready to color yourself happy with an experience like no other — one that will challenge you, inspire you, and leave you with lifelong friendships. Don’t miss it! 🌟🌈

06/09/2025

The early bird registration deadline is almost here! Just one short week to still take advantage of the early bird discount by registering for the 2025 Black Hills Recreation Leaders Laboratory by June 15th! Please visit our website at www.bhrll.org for registration information, a full brochure, scholarship applications, and additional lab information.

Dates for lab this year are Saturday afternoon, September 20th through Friday morning, September 26th. The Changing Colors of Leadership will be our theme for the week and will feature a variety of dynamic segments designed to bring leadership concepts to life.

Major Workshops this year include:
* Kinnecting to our Roots with Angela Shapely, RCF/PMI Administrator from Mason City, IA.
* Nature Tech with Thomas Tomkin, outdoor naturalist from Custer, SD.
* Lakota Arts & Culture with Steven Tomayo, Sicangu Lakota artist, historian, storyteller, and dancer from Omaha, NE.
* Building Character Experientially with Jim Cain, author and teambuilding instructor from Brockport, NY.

More than twenty areas of study will be offered during minor workshop class opportunities. Details? Check out our website at www.bhrll.org for a tentative schedule, then invite your friends, coworkers, family and any others you feel may be interested. Mark your calendars, register now, and plan on joining us in the beautiful Black Hills this fall!

BHRLL provides an experiential learning environment in which anyone sixteen years or older who works with people, professionally or informally, can develop programming for youth and adults. Share the knowledge and experiences with your camps, 4-H or scout groups, schools, group homes, families, reti...

05/20/2025

🌟 BHRLL is more than a retreat—it's excellent professional development and team building in one of the most beautiful settings in the country. 🌲✨

📍 Outlaw Ranch, Custer, SD | 🗓️ September 20–26, 2025

🧠 Participants gain practical, hands-on skills in leadership, communication, and problem-solving—skills they can take back to any profession or workplace.

👥 Employers—this is your opportunity to invest in your team's growth, strengthen your leadership pipeline, and build resilience across your organization.

✅ Share this with your supervisor or HR team today!
🔗 Learn more: www.BHRLL.org