San Joaquin County - 4-H Camp - Youth Development

4-H Camp

San Joaquin County 4-H Camp: 2008 4-H Camp Brochure

2008 4-H Camp Dates:

1st Session: Fred Donald, Camp Director. Friday, June 27 -
Tuesday, July 1
2nd Session: Tim Campi, Camp Director. Tuesday, July 1 -
Saturday, July 5
3rd Session: Dana Watt, Camp Director. Saturday, July 5 -
Wednesday, July 9

Celebrating over 75 years of 4-H Camping at City of Stockton's Silver Lake High Sierra Camp, the camp is located approximately 100 miles from Stockton on scenic Highway 88 and only 40 miles from Lake Tahoe at an elevation of 7,305 feet in an area noted for its history and natural beauty.
Activities at 4-H Camp are open choice where boys and girls ages 9-19 come to live and play for five days and four nights. There are 50 rustic, all-wood cabins that sleep 5-6 people and a modern central bathhouse that operates by electricity (provided by a generator). In the Lodge, meals are served and the Talent Show and dances are held. There is also a recreational play area where youth and adults can play sand volleyball, horse shoes and tetherball. Campers can purchase sodas, candy, and postcards in the Camp Canteen.
Meals are served three times a day with a snack in the afternoon and evening. The menu will be posted in the 4-H Camper Handbook. We also understand and accommodate children with special dietary needs. If activities begin prior to a meal being served (like fishing or hiking), a sack meal is prepared for the children to take along with them.
Pictures tell a thousand words, and at camp, your children will make memories and friends that will last a lifetime. Note: San Joaquin County 4-H Camp has rented the City of Stockton's Silver Lake High Sierra Camp for over 75 years. High Sierra Camp is operated under a special use permit issued by the El Dorado National Forest Service, Permit No. 9-10-21.

2008 Camp Fees: This year, we have incorporated the t-shirt fee into the registration fee.

The camp picture is also included in the registration fee. All fees are to be paid to your 4-H Club. 4-H Camp will not accept froms from an individual, ONLY as a 4-H Club packet. The 4-H Club packet is due in the 4-H Office by 5:00 p.m. on April 18, 2008. Note: Your Community Club Leader will require that your forms be turned in earlier than our deadline.

$110 - Camper/Junior Counselor
$100 - 2nd Camper or JC
$90 - 3rd Camper or JC
$85 - Adult Leader
$85 - Senior Counselor
$25 Chartered Bus Fare
$35 - Horseback Riding Fee

Ceremonies and Evening Program: Each session of camp plans various program activities. They may include:

Talent Show
Flag Raising
Dances
Night Hikes
Campfire Program
Flag Lowering
Movies

Activities:

Campers can choose daily to do any of the following activities. They must check-in and check-out of 4-H camp:

GPS/Orienteering
Challenge & Adventure
Canoeing/Kayaking
Fishing
Archery
Horseback Riding ($35 additional fee)
Nature Hikes
Swimming
Sports & Recreation
Arts & Crafts

How to Register: We are excited and ready to start registering for 4-H Camp. The registration form has been revamped to be "per family" rather than "per person." You may also notice some forms require two parents/guardians signatures. This is for families who are separated or divorced. It is crucial for both parties to remain a part of the process. The following forms may be obtained by your 4-H Club Leader or downloaded. The 4-H Camp packet is due in the 4-H Office by 5:00 p.m. on April 18, 2008. Your 4-H Club Leader may impose a deadline that is earlier than our deadline. The following forms are required to be completed and returned to your 4-H Club Leader:

Training: Each year, Junior Counselors attend a training weekend for 16 hours of planned educational experiences in an overnight camp setting. They learn about:

Philosophy
History
Purpose of 4-H Camp
Behavior management/ages and stages
Staff/camper interactions
Decision making - camp organization chart
Camp activity skills
Emergency procedure and stormy weather
Job description and responsbilities - expectations
Getting acquainted with each other - building working relationships

In addition to this weekend, there will be 2-4 hours mandatory training scheduled in May or June 2008 for Adult Leaders and JC's to work together by camp sessions in a non-camp setting. They will learn:

California 4-H Youth Protection Policy and other camp policies
Training by camp session with youth and adults (YAP)
Learn and practice camp activity skills

Supervision: Campers are assigned to cabins where they live with other campers their own age and gender. Each cabin is supervised by at least one experienced and trained Junior Counselor and/or Adult Leader. At camp, we will be following the ACA guidelines of 1:8 in "ear shot" while sleeping, the minimum ratio. Our maximum ratio at camp will be 1:4. Junior Counselors supervise campers in their cabin and participate in and lead general or specialized camp activites. They are expected to assume responsibility for the campers from their club or group and work along with other Junior Counselors, Adult Leaders, and Senior Counselors on camp assignments. There is a qualified Registered Nurse on duty 24 hours a day in the Nurse's Cabin. A certified lifeguard will be on duty at the beach for waterfront activities such as canoeing, kayaking, and swimming. Note: Horseback Riding will need to have an Adult Leader on every ride chaperoning the 4-H Campers. The Senior Counselors will not be in a cabin with campers.

Contact Us:

UCCE - San Joaquin County
4-H Youth Development Program
420 S. Wilson Way
Stockton, CA 95205

Niki Chiunti, 4-H YDP Representative
Email: nlchiunti@ucdavis.edu
Phone: (2098) 468-2094

Other Downloads:
2008 Junior Counselor Application Form - due Feb. 29 for Training Weekend
Junior Counselor Role Description
2008 4-H Camp Handbook for Junior Counselors (available after April 15, 2008)
Adult Leader Role Description
Senior Counselor Role Description

4-H Camp Photos
2007 Camp (2nd Session) Photo Album; 2007 Camp Photo Album, 2006 Camp Photo Album, 2005 Camp Photo Album, Camp 2004 , 2003 Camp Photo Album

4-H Camp Director & Standing Chair