Summer 3-night Sleepaway Camp!
Summer 3-night Sleepaway Camp!
We are excited to announce that we are again partnering with Teresita Pines Wilderness Camp, to give our BGCP kids a fun sleepaway camp experience this Summer! We will take up to 75 kids for a 3-night stay in the beautiful Angeles National Forest mountains just outside of Wrightwood.
Dates are Monday - Thursday, June 17 - 20
We will be recognizing Juneteenth on Wednesday with special activities.
Location
Teresita Pines Wilderness Camp (BGCP vans will transport your child)
Departure & Arrival
Departing Pasadena:
June 17 at approx. 11:00 am
Arriving back to Pasadena:
June 20 at approx. 2:00 pm
Cost
$350 per child (financial aid available); no sibling discount applies.
Deposit: This year, there is a required $50 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit. Once you register, a BGCP staff person will reach out to you within 3 business days to get the deposit payment.
Includes:
Transportation, 3 nights of accommodations, 13 meals (2 box lunches on travel days, 11 full meals at camp) + 2 camp t-shirts
BGCP Membership:
Camp is open to all BGCP members with the annual Enrollment Fee ($100) due by June 1. The Enrollment Fee will cover Sleepaway Camp, and also Summer Program/Session (if you participate in that), and the entire next school year.
Payment plans:
Payment plans available, all final balances will be due by June 7th.
Staff
We will be taking 10-12 of our amazing BGCP staff who will work in conjunction with Teresita Pines staff, who follow the same policies as the Club regarding training, background checks and other safety measures.
Who Can Attend??
Who is eligible:
All BGCP members, ages 9 - 16, who attend any of our four program sites.
Selection:
Kids will be selected as fairly as possible, trying to take about the same number of kids from each of our sites, and keeping a good mix of boys/girls
(Note: Higher consideration will be given to kids who have not had repeated incidents and citations at the Club during the 30 days prior to departure).
There are a lot of good resources out there about sending your kids to camp. Here's just one resource of many that may help you assess your child’s (and your) readiness.
https://momsla.com/10-best-sleep-away-camps-for-kids-in-los-angeles/