4-H CAMP 2009
Las Posadas

Aug 2- Aug 7 - Members

Aug 1- Aug 8 - Staff

Cost of camp is $225

The 2009 Camp Staff Team are so excited about sharing this year's camp with you.

The theme this year is "Disney"

Camp Staff have planned, interactive, and fun educational program activities. Camp emphasis is placed on nature, recreation and outdoor education in a camp setting.

4H Summer Camp information:

The pre-camp staff bus will depart Canyon MS on Saturday August 1st at 11:30 AM

The camper buses will depart Canyon MS at 12:00 Noon on Sunday, August 2nd.

Please eat lunch before departure. NO food on the Bus.

The camper buses will arrive back at Canyon MS at on Friday, Aug. 7th  approx. 4:30 to 5:00 The camp staff bus will arrive back at Canyon MS on Saturday, Aug. 8th approx. 5:00 to 6:00

Directions to Canyon Middle School

-Canyon Middle School is located on the East side of Castro Valley above the intersection of Heyer Avenue and Cull canyon Road.
If traveling from Pleasanton on Hwy. 580'
--Take East Castro Valley Blvd. off-ramp-turen left onto Castro Valley Blvd.

--The next signal will be Crow Canyon Road--Turn Right
--At first signal--turn rigth ( Cull Canyon Road)

--Up about one block to the signal (Heyer Avenue)--Turn right and go up the hill to the lower parking lot of Canyon Middle School.
--If traveling from San leandor on Hwy 580
--Take Crow Canyon Road off-ramp--turn left
--One blick, turn right onto Castro Valley Blvd.
--Next signal, turn left onto Crow Canyon Road.
--Turn left at Cull Canyon road

--About one block up (just past Firehouse), turn right (Heyer) and up the hill to the lower parking lot of Canyon Middle School.

Buses will depart on-time without late arriving campers. parents will then be responsible to drive to the camp site. Allow plenty of time for your drive.

LAS POSADAS 4H CAMP DIRECTION:

--Go to Nape (Hwy. 29) and then on to St. Helena
--Just through St. Helena (opposite the Christian Brothers Winery) take "Deer Park" - Howell Mountain Road to Angwin. (Several miles up the hill)
--Turn right when you see the wood carved sign just before Angwin (near baseball field). Watch for the 4H Camp sign ( Small green clover on white mounted on telephone pole..
--Continue around on this rod until you get to the Ranger Station.
--Just past the ranger station, the camp road begins (pass through closed chained gate on left side with the 4H sign.) Close the gate and continue down the hill - left turn at triangle tree ( there should be a sign here) to the paking lot. Walk up to camp!

CAMP MAILING ADDRESS:

Camper Persons name
c/o Postmaster|
4H Camp - Las Posadas
Angwin, California 94508

ALAMEDA COUNTY 4H CAMP GOALS:

- to provide opportunities to experience personal growth in self-confidence and self-esteem.
- to develop an awareness, appreciation and understanding of the Los Posadas natural environment, including a concern for conservation and stewardship.
- to develope new friends and create lasting friendships.
- to develope a program that make 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.
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