California Community Service Programs Camps
560 Silver Strand Blvd
Imperial Beach, CA 91932, U.S.A.Phone: 619-423-5850
YMCA Camp Surf, one of 3 overnight camps with YMCA of San Diego County, is a spectacular ocean-front camp just south of San Diego, CA. This 45 acre treasure offers one-week and two-week overnight sessions for 3rd through 11th grades as well as one-week day camp sessions. You'll get the true SoCal experience of surfing, boogie boarding, and jumping waves on our very own beach. Then learn some skateboarding skills at our on-site skate park. Camp Surf is perfect for all skill levels! Combine these with traditional camp activities including archery, climbing tower, teambuilding, campfires, cookouts, and crafts. Two-week teen programs head off-site on...
2315 Frisius Dr
Julian, CA 92036, U.S.A.Phone: 760-765-1822
Are you ready for positive, life-changing experiences in the outdoors? With three unique overnight camps, look no further than YMCA Overnight Camps of San Diego. We combine the fun your children want with the growth experiences they need. Nestled in the mountains of Julian, CA, YMCA Raintree Ranch is a wonderful, intimate, small specialty camp dedicated to western horseback riding. You'll focus on horseback riding, caring for horses, and traditional camp fun! Our summer camp gives kids and teenagers (nine to sixteen years old) the unique experience of riding horseback, getting to know their horses' personalities, and learning how to care and feed...
4761 Pine Hills Rd
Julian, CA 92036, U.S.A.Phone: 760-765-0642
Are you ready for positive, life-changing experiences in the outdoors? Look no further than YMCA Overnight Camps of San Diego. With three unique overnight camps across the San Diego region. combine the fun your children want with the growth experiences they need. Set in the mountains of Julian, CA, YMCA Camp Marston is the oldest summer camp in San Diego County. For over 100 years Camp Marston has been a San Diego favorite for thousands of children and families. Camp Marston offers you adventure, fun, friendships, and great staff-all on a spectacular 236-acre site-with activities including archery, swimming, climbing, crafts, canoeing, and more. We...
About California Community Service Programs Camps
To help foster an awareness of helping others out, enroll your child in a community service camp. These camps are aimed at instilling a sense of completion in giving back to the community, whether helping out at a local food bank or helping an impoverished village get back on its feet. These camps often involve travel to places like Costa Rica and Machu Picchu in Peru. They sometimes are offered in conjunction with academic programs and may count towards high school or college credits, for example. Kids enjoy giving back and helping less fortunate people, with the focus on immersion in local culture.
Levels of Expertise: Because older children are better suited to these away camps and have a greater sense of community involvement, volunteer work camps are typically targeted at ages 13 to 19 or older.
What to Pack: It depends on where the camp is located and what type of work students will be doing, but a general rule of thumb is to bring comfortable clothing for warm days and cool nights. Usually, tools and helmets are provided at community home building sites, for instance.
Highlights: Community service camps often sponsor fun activities like sailing, swimming, zip lining, kayaking, wakeboarding, rock climbing and biking.
