Camp Programs

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Pictures from Camp 2008
Summer Camp 2008 Photo Album

Grade 10 and up 4-H members have a new leadership role this year and will have the opportunity to be in staff positions and lead activities along with our leadership team of young adults. Grade 9 and 10 member can be apprentice counselors in cabins and can learn about positions at camp for the future.

NEW: With the required 4-H adult to member chaperone ratios, new Adult Cabin Leaders positions are available. Leaders over 21 are encouraged to apply. 

Camp Information and Forms  
Club Summer Camp Summary

Primary Camp

Primary Camp Counselors:  Primary Camp Counselor Application 08
Counselor applicants are to submit this form to your club leader by your March Club Meeting. Club leaders will return form to the 4-H Office on or before March 17. Minimum requirements: 12 years of age by January 1, 2008 and enrolled in 7th - 8th grade. 

Registration from for all campers, counselors, staff, and adults:
Primary Camp Registration form 2008

  • Primary Camp will be held May 17-18, 2008. Counselors and staff arrive on May 16th (Friday)

    2007 Camp Pictures

     
    Camp Sylvester, Speared in the Heart (the Kitchen) by
    One of Its Own (fir tree that is).  
     

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    The tree actually snapped off in the high winds Tuesday night / Wednesday morning of December 26-27, 2006.  The kitchen suffered the most damage and will have to be completely rebuilt. There was no damage to the ovens or cooking utensils. Even our new ice machine donated by Hi 4-H was untouched.  There was extensive damage to the mess hall also. Four of the main trusses were broken and a hole aproximately 5' x 20' in the roof had to be boarded over and tarped to be ready for the next storm. 

    Visit the Camp Sylvester's Website for more information about the camp and a map to Pinecrest.

    Range Camp
    24th Annual
    California Range and Natural Resources Camp

    June 15-20, 2008   Elkus Youth Ranch
    Half Moon Bay, California
    A camp for people 15-18 years old.

    Applications due May 10th: www.casrm.org 
    Sponsorships may be available

    Range Camp Flier 2008
    Range Camp Brochure 2008
    Range Camp Application 2008_fillable MS Word
    Range Camp Application_2008 PDF

    Sessions and Activities include:

    · Riparian Watershed Management and River Habitats
    · Rangeland Management
    · Wildlife Management and Tracking
    · Field Projects, Outdoor Navigation Using Maps, Compass, and GPS
    · Forestry and Plant Identification
    · Careers
    · Recreation
    · Private & Public Lands
    · Rangeland-Urban Interface
    · Tour of Operating Ranch
    · Team Project Planning Competition

    Awards Available
    The top three campers are eligible to attend the Society for Range Management Forum in Albuquerque, New Mexico, February, 2009

    Sponsored By:
    California-Pacific Section of the Society for Range Management
    U.C. Cooperative Extension
    California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD's)
    Host District - San Mateo County RCD
    East Bay Municipal Utility District
    U.S. Navy - Natural Resources Program
    USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service 
    Cattlemen's/Wool Growers Associations

    For more information contact:
    Marc Horney, Camp Director: (530) 842-6123 ext 136 or marc.horney@ca.usda.gov
    Cece Dahstrom: (619) 571-2294 or carol.dahlstrom@navy.min