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San Joaquin County 4-H Camp
2011 4-H Camp Dates
Celebrating over 75 years of 4-H Camping at City of Stockton's
Session I
Tues., June 21 – Sat., June 25
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. A sample menu will be posted in the 4-H Parent &
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 4-H Camp, your children
will make memories and friends that will last a lifetime.
Session II
Sat., June 25 – Wed., June 29
Camp Fees: All fees include a t-shirt and camp picture.
San Joaquin County Adults: $75
El Dorado and Solano Adults: $115
All JC;s and Campers:
$115
Chartered Bus Fee:
$30-$35
Horseback Riding Fee:
TBA
2011 Camper & Parent Handbook (available by May
1st)
Valuable information on what to bring, directions, theme
nights, etc.
Questions:
UCCE – San Joaquin County
4-H Youth Development Program
Dino Ratto, 4-H Camp Chairman
Email: golferdino25@sbcglobal.net
Phone: (209) 983-0112
Ceremonies and Evening Program: Each session of camp plans various
program activities. They may include:
 Talent Show
 Campfire Program
 Flag Raising
 Flag Lowering
 Dances
 Movies
 Night Hikes
 Bingo
Activities: Campers can choose daily to do any of the following activities. If the activity is
off-site, all participants MUST check-out and check-in to 4-H camp:
 GPS/Orienteering
 Nature Hikes
 Challenge & Adventure
 Swimming
 Canoeing/Kayaking
 Sports & Recreation
 Fishing
 Arts & Crafts
 Outdoor Cooking
 Archery
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 is 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, participate in and lead general or specialized camp activities. They are expected to assume responsibility for the campers from
their club or group and work along with other Junior Counselors and Adult Leaders on camp assignments. There is a qualified
Registered Nurse on duty 24 hours a day in the Nurse’s Cabin. Open Water - Certified Lifeguards will be on duty at the beach for
waterfront activities such as canoeing, kayaking, and swimming.
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
How to Register
Review deadlines and procedures listed below to register for 4-H Camp
How to Register and their Deadlines:
San Joaquin County JC's, Adult Leaders and Campers must
register thru their Club Leader.
El Dorado County JC's, Adult Leaders and Campers must register
thru Mary Hill, contact your County 4-H Office at (530) 621-5503.
Solano County JC's, Adult Leaders and Campers must register thru
Betty Raines Azwell, contact your County 4-H Office at (707) 7841317.
December 1st: All Club/County Adult Leaders MUST be enrolled
and certified to be Adult Leaders. All JC's must be enrolled into 4-H
and a Leadership Development Project.
February 13th: All Club/County JC's and Adult Leaders must be
approved to serve as Camp Staff. (See Camp Staff Info Page)
February 17th (Leader's Council Meeting):
 Club's/County’s will receive a list that dictates how many
campers will be allowed to register per Club.
 Club’s/County’s need to find an adult leader to volunteer to
be the Club’s Camp Coordinator.
Note: If a club/county certifies (1) 2nd year male JC and (1) female
adult leader. Hence, the club may only register 4 boy campers and
4 girl campers. If you have boy campers with no male chaperone,
you need to seek out another club with extra male camp staff. A 1st
year JC MUST be in a cabin with camp staff. (a 1st year Adult
Leader cannot be in the same cabin as a 1st year JC. The JC will
be moved.)
February 18 – April 1st Open Registration:
1. Club's accept full camp fee and completed medical forms.
Create a list, keeping in order how they signed-up. (1st come
- 1st allowed to attend). (Keep checks as a deposit, don't
cash their checks) .
 Adult Medical Release Form - Print out and complete.
 Youth Medical Release Form - Print out and complete.
2. Once you have reached your approved limit, deposit their
checks and return those who are unable to attend due to lack
of supervision. (Keep the list for those who fail to register
online by the deadline).
3. JC’s Adult Leader’s and camper’s on the club’s approved list
are given the link to go online and register for camp. Each
participant must complete the online form. (Parents should
complete forms for their child(ren). Inform them the link will be
disabled on April 2nd at Midnight.
April 2nd:
1. From your Approved list, complete your Club's online Boys
and Girls Cabin Assignment form.
 Cabin Assignment Guidelines
 Boy's Cabin Assignment Form
 Girl's Cabin Assignment Form
2. A Club/County check and Medical Release forms are
completed and turned in to the 4-H Office. Make checks
payable to: San Joaquin County 4-H Camp.
Camp Staff Info
The following is information for Junior Counselors and Adult Leaders
Before you jump head first into completing online trainings and applications, please review the job requirements
and expectations.
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Review Camp Junior Counselor Job Description and requirements
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Review Camp Adult Leader Job Description and requirements
This year all Adults and Junior Counselor’s will be required to complete all online trainings, quizzes and
applications by February 13, 2011 in order to be certified as Camp Staff for 4-H Camp. Please complete the
following in order:
Online Training: Junior Counselors and Adult Leaders will be required to review the following trainings and then take the quizzes listed below:
(Feb 13th, 2011 deadline)
 Camp Staff Training
 CPR and First Aid Training
Online Quizzes: Junior Counselors and Adult Leaders will be required to achieve 90% on each quiz and complete an online application listed
below by February 13th, 2011:
 New online 4-H Camp staff training quiz: Camp Staff Training Quiz
(Feb 13th, 2011 deadline)
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New online CPR & First Aid quiz: CPR & First Aid Quiz
(Feb 13th, 2011 deadline)
Online Applications: Junior Counselors and Adult Leaders need to complete an online application.
 Review the links to job descriptions listed below. They will help you pick your 1st, 2nd and 3rd preferences for jobs to have at 4-H camp.
Once reviewed, then complete an application.
Archery
Boy's/Girl's Supervisor - JC's and
Adult Leader
Campfire Committee
Banker - Adults Only
Canteen
Challenge & Adventure
Lifeguarding
Ceremonies Committee
Evening Program
Waterfront Director
Sports & Recreation
Fishing
Nature Hikes
Dining Hall Routine
Wildstar Program
Camp Staff - onsite
Canoe/Kayak Assistant
Arts & Crafts
Decorations
GPS/Orienteering/Geocaching
Swimming Assistant
Horseback Riding
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New online 2011 4-H Camp: JC Application (Feb 13th, 2011 deadline)
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New online 2011 4-H Camp: Adult Leader Application (Feb 13th, 2011 deadline)
Outdoor Cooking
In-Person Training: Junior Counselor and Adult Leaders will be required to meet together once prior to camp and learn some of the following:
(Date to be determined by the Camp Committee)
 Philosophy and History
 Staff/camper interactions
 Purpose of 4-H Camp
 Behavior management/ages and stages
 Team Building
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Camp activity skills
Emergency procedure and stormy weather
Job description and responsibilities – expectations
Getting acquainted with each other – building working
relationships
 Decision making – camp organizational chart