Since 1931, the Los Angeles County 4-H Youth Development Program has organized a week-long overnight camp experience for youth ages 8 to 18.  The camp offers a wide variety of experiences designed to provide a safe space for campers to meet new friends, participate in active games and sport activities, connect to the outdoors, work on an arts and crafts project, develop leadership skills, and much more.  Youth from across California and the country participate in our camp program.  The camp meets the high standards of the California 4-H Youth Development Program and the American Camp Association.  

4-H Summer Camp is organized by a staff of senior 4-H members (ages 14+), adult volunteers, and 4-H UCANR staff.  Through youth/adult partnerships, our staff have the opportunity to develop their leadership skills through planning and running all aspects of the camp program.  The 4-H Summer Camp Committee oversees the program policies, ACA accreditation, financial management, and selection of top camp staff leadership.

2023 4-H SUMMER CAMP
June 25 - July 1, 2023

CAMP LOCATION

We are at a new camp location for 2023 due to complications with our regular camp location in Crestline.  

Lazy W. Ranch - Cleveland National Forest
​23852 Hot Springs Canyon Road
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
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THEME DAYS

Campers are invited to dress up and decorate their cabins to celebrate the designated theme of the day.  Campers and cabins will earn spirit points for their teams.  

Sunday: Tacky Tourist
Monday: Music Monday
Tuesday: Holiday-all-a-day
Wednesday: Movie madness
Thursday: Neon 
Friday: Space (cowboy vs aliens)
Saturday: Sayonara

PLANNED ACTIVITIES & SCHEDULE

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

4-H Youth Member
$295
Non 4-H Youth Member
​$295 + $62*
4-H Adult Volunteer
$200**
* Non 4-H member registration fee includes the $62 Los Angeles County 4-H Program Enrollment fee.  All youth will be required to be enrolled in the 4-H program to participate in this camp program. 

**All adult chaperones, resource leaders, and volunteers are required to be an approved 4-H adult volunteers before attending camp.  New 4-H adult volunteer enrollment includes fingerprint life scanning and background checks.  An adult volunteer enrollment fee of $24.00 will be required. 

REGISTRATION

Register for the 2023 4-H Summer Camp program.  Registration closes June 1, 2023. 

CAMPERSHIP 

Apply to receive financial support to cover a portion of your camp registration costs.  

BE A CHAPERONE

Help us ensure we provide a safe and welcoming camp through volunteering to be a chaperone.

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Our camp program is designed and ran by a team of senior 4-H members (ages 14 +), adult volunteers, and UC ANR staff.  This youth/adult partnership model focuses on developing important leadership and life skills through the process of learn by doing which will help youth to be more successful in adulthood.  

GOT QUESTIONS?

We are happy to answer any of your questions.  
Kelly Mertsoc
2023 Head Adult Director

landshark311@gmail.com
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Dennis DeYoung
Camp Committee Chair

dendey@gmail.com
(818) 280-0280​
Dr. Keith Nathaniel
4-H Youth Development Advisor

kcnathaniel@ucdavis.edu
(626) 586-1970