4-H Summer Camp (July)
2023 Sonoma County 4-H Summer Camps
Updated 2/21/2022
The Sonoma County Camp Committee is happy to announce that Sonoma County 4-H Summer Camp is back in 2023!
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Camp 1 -
Week 1: July 10-15 (At Capacity)
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Camp 2
Week 2: July 17-22
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Camp Location:
Hopland Research Extension Center
4070 University Road
Hopland, CA 95449
Check it out online!
It's going to be awesome!
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Register Here |
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Camp 1- At Capacity Saturday, July 10 to Saturday July 15
*Staffers will arrive at camp one day prior to camp start dates |
Camper Applications DUE: STEP 1: Complete camper application STEP 2: Complete 4hOnline Enrollment(Online Enrollment Instructions) STEP 3: Mail in payment and picture (if you did not upload a digital photo) Camper Age Requirement: Campers must be at least 9 years old by June 1, 2022. (Campers aged 5 to 8 can attend with their parent/guardian who also serves as a chaperone.) Additional Note: Campers must bring a cot to sleep on, we do not have raised platforms to sleep on like we had at Las Posadas and air mattresses will not work well on the ground. |
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Camp Coordinators
If you have questions about camp, please call the 4-H Office at 707-565-2681 or email the Camp Coordinators at sonomacounty4hcamp@gmail.com.
- Week 1: Lisa Bianchi and Dustin King
- Week 2: Michelle Machado
Camp Registrars
- Week 1: Sandy Seekins
- Week 2: Michelle Machado
Teenage Staffer
Camp is run by teens, called "staffers," who start meeting in the fall to organize all the aspects of camp- everything from the food to the themes for the events. There is one teen staffer to every five youth (called campers). To be on CAMP STAFF you must:
- Be an 8th grade graduate by June 2023.
- Have attended 4-H Camp at least once.
- Attend monthly Camp Planning Meetings.
- Attend at least 1 of the Staff Training Weekends.
- Attend the entire Camp session.
- You may only attend 1 camp session
Applications
Staffer applications are due March 27, 2023.
Please email sonomacounty4hcamp@gmail.com for more information.
Camp Staff Meeting Dates
Staffer Application Important Dates
Staffer Registration Night is on February 27. Staffer and a parent or guardian must attend. If you have a conflict due to work or school or other 4-H activities, you must call your camp coordinator to have a conversation about your situation, before the meeting. Text and email and phone messages are not acceptable in this case. The phone numbers for your coordinators are in the email.
Adult Chaperones
Chaperone Eligibility
Chaperones must be 21 years of age and complete the enrollment process required to be a 4-H volunteer, which includes fingerprinting and a couple of online training courses. Adults must complete First and CPR training and a basic food safety course.
Application
The core of the Sonoma County 4-H camp education program is to empower young people to share as partners in decision making, camp planning and implementation, and camp leadership on a day-to-day basis.
* To provide opportunities to experience personal growth in self-confidence and self-esteem.
* To develop an awareness, appreciation and understanding of the Las Posadas natural environment, including a concern for conservation and stewardship.
* To develop new friends and create lasting friendships.
* To develop a program that makes fun a priority.
* To provide outstanding learning opportunities.
* To develop opportunities for everyone to learn and practice leadership skills.
* To model group living skills in a healthy and safe environment.
Details
As in most 4-H activities, camp is run by teens, called "staffers," who start meeting in the fall to organize all the aspects of camp- everything from the food to the themes for the events. There is one teen staffer to every five youth (called campers). There are, of course, adult chaperones there as well (one for every ten campers) and a nurse and a lifeguard on staff.
Campers take part in all the classic summer camp activities- hiking, arts and crafts, skits and songs around the campfire. Campers sleep outside under the stars- girls on one side, boys on the other. Each side has its own bathrooms and shower.
Campers LOVE getting mail! Here's how to address it:
(Camper's Name)
Sonoma County 4-H Camp
Hopland Research & Extension Center
4070 University Road
Hopland, CA 95449
There is a telephone at camp for emergencies only. (707) 744-1424
Donate to Sonoma 4-H Camp
When donating, please indicate "Sonoma 4-H" and type "Sonoma 4-H Camp" in the comment box.
