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Hello 4-H Campers and Parents,
Are you ready to discover the untamed beauty, where the wilderness becomes your home, reaching new heights in the great out doors. Creating new memories around the campfire, embark on endless fun activities, sleep under a blanket of starry skies and embark in adventures in natures playground for all. Unforgettable memories await!!
The Sonoma County Camp Committee is happy to announce that Sonoma County 4-H Summer Camp has the below two locations!
Camp 1-June 23-28, 2025 | Camp 2-July 6-11, 2025 |
| Camp Dates 2025 | Register Here |
Camp 1 Monday, June 23 to Sunday, June 28 Camp 2 Sunday, July 6 to Friday, July 11 *Staffers will arrive at camp one day prior to camp start dates | STEP 1: Complete Camper Application STEP 2: Member Enrollment Tip Sheet for Zsuite STEP 3: Mail in payment (if not paid by credit card) Camper Age Requirement: Campers must be at least 9 years old by June 1, 2025. (Campers aged 5 to 8 can attend with their parent/guardian who also serves as a chaperone.) |
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Camp Coordinators
If you have questions about camp, please call the 4-H Office at 707-565-2681 or shelley.ferina@sonoma-county.org
Camp Coordinators email sonomacounty4hcamp@gmail.com.
- Week 1: Emily Eakins & Dustin King
- Week 2: Jennifer Gershen
The Sonoma County 4-H Summer Camp provides an outdoor setting for group living where young people can design a program to meet the needs of all youth. The camp experience will provide an opportunity for all participants to gain a deeper understanding of their relationships to their fellow man and the natural environment.
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.
Goals of Camp
* To provide opportunities to experience personal growth in self-confidence and self-esteem.
* To develop an awareness, appreciation and understanding of the 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 chaperone's 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
Camp Tamarancho-1000 Iron Springs Road, Fairfax, CA 94930
Camp Mendocino-Bring to camper drop-off, will distribute during the week.
There is a telephone at camp for emergencies only:
Camp Tamarancho 707 536-1203 Google Voice-Please leave your phone number after the beep, at which time the call will be forwarded to the camp director.
Mendocino Woodlands 707 937-3023
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 2025.
- 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
STAFF ENROLLMENT OPEN: January 15, 2025
STAFF ENROLLMENT CLOSES: February 24, 2025
Staffer Application Important Dates
STAFF MEETING SCHEDULE: Meetings are on the fourth Monday of each month, from 6pm-8pm. January 27th, February 24th, March 24th, April 28th, May 26th, & June 23rd (Camp 2 if needed)
STAFF MEETING LOCATION: YAL Center, 6445 Commerce Blvd, Rohnert Park
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.
You MUST contact a coordinator if you cannot make the first meeting. If you have any questions feel free to email us at sonomacounty4hcamp@gmail.com
STAFF SPRING TRAINING WEEKENDS:
Camp 1-April 11-13 at Camp Tamarancho
Camp 2- May 16-18 at Mendocino Woodlands (5/17 Goat & Lamb Ear Tagging for Sonoma County Fair)
STAFFER APPLICATION LINK
4-H ONLINE ENROLLMENT LINK ($63 4-H ENROLLMENT FEE)
TO COMPLETE THE PROCESS FOR STAFFER & CAMPER ENROLLMENT YOU MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION & UPLOAD A PHOTO (include a head shot only photo): Example below:
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 Aid/CPR training and a basic food safety course. Please print your certificates and email then to UCCE staff at shelley.ferina@sonoma-county.org.
Application
- Chaperone Application
- Enroll/Re-Enroll Online; Leadership Training; Background Fingerprint Check
- Food Safety Test Online (Servsafe Food Handler) $9.99 (All encouraged to complete/required for Kitchen/Serving volunteers)
- First Aid/CPR Online Training
Donate to Sonoma 4-H Camp
When donating, please indicate "Sonoma 4-H" and type "Sonoma 4-H Camp" in the comment box.