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“Both my boys attended for their first time. They did not go together so I was worried but after each one of them came home and told me their experiences, I was very impressed. I will definitely send them again and have already invited family and friends to go next year. Everyone was so great and friendly that my kids came back talking about the staff as if they had known them for years. Thank you all so much.”
Welcome to Camp Jack Hazard 2025!
The Jack and Buena Foundation is excited to roll out our open enrollment for the Summer of 2025 beginning October 15th, 2024! This will be the Foundation's 16th year operating Camp Jack Hazard and Camp Jack Hazard will be celebrating its 101st year serving youth of the Central Valley and beyond. Camp Jack Hazard continues to grow in size and sessions. Some other things have changed as well. All of the campers in 2025 will be enjoying fully renovated cabins with all new beds, mattresses, and paint.
This year we will be celebrating the returning campers with an official Camp Jack Hazard 2025 Hoodie sweatshirt (a $60 value) that will help to keep our little campers warm in their home away from home. We will be waiving the registration fee for our Early Bird enrollment, a savings of $30. This year the Early Bird program will end on December 31, 2024, so make sure you sign up early. Campers who refer a new, first time camper, receive 10% off their tuition. Not only do you save between $64 - $107, and you can stack the Refer a Friend discount up to 10 times to help offset the cost of your entire enrollment.
RESIDENT CAMP (AGE 8-15)
You don’t have to go far or spend a lot of time looking for adventure this summer. Each week-long Resident Camp session features a two-night backpacking adventure and tons of action-packed activities. We foster personal growth through challenging and exhilarating activities. Campers will learn respect for others, respect for nature and respect for themselves.
Horseback Riding - $55
Camp Jack Hazard will be partnering once again with Kennedy Meadows Resort and Pack Station to provide a unique and wonderful experience for your youth. Campers will enjoy 60 minute ride through the beautiful High Sierra Mountains with their cabin mates on horseback. Camp staff will accompany the participants of this program and will ensure a great experience! This is a great opportunity for both the novice and experienced rider.
Resident Camp Sessions:
Session I: June 21 - June 28
Session II: July 5 - July 12
Session III: July 12 - July 18*
$965 + $30 REGISTRATION FEE (after December 31, 2024)
* Reduced session - $885 + $30 Registration Fee
ROOKIES CAMP (AGE 6-10)
Rookie Camp is a four-day, three-night mini-session designed for first time campers as an introduction to the camp and preparation for a full length Camp Jack Hazard session. Campers will try all of the activities available to Resident Campers, including: games, campfires, camp programs and an on-site overnight where they’ll have the opportunity to sleep under the stars without leaving CJH grounds. A low camper to staff ratio ensures that each camper receives the personal attention they deserve to create a fun and memorable first camp experience.
*Due to age and size requirements, Horseback Riding and High Element Challenge Course activities are not offered to these programs.
ROOKIES SESSIONS:
Session I: July 1 - July 4
$645 + $30 REGISTRATION FEE (after December 31, 2024)
LEADERS IN TRAINING (AGE 15-17)
Leaders in Training (LIT) participants will enjoy two weeks at camp preparing for the challenges of future leadership positions. During their first week, LIT’s will develop their communication, teamwork, counseling and wilderness survival skills. Participants help lead a cabin during the following week. Due to the level of responsibility that the participant must demonstrate, the second week is not guaranteed for each person. This will be assessed by the LIT Directors and the Program Directors. LIT's that exceed expectations may be asked to stay on as volunteer staff.
Leaders in Training sessions:
Session I: June 21 - July 5
Session II: June 28 - July 12
Session III: July 5- July 18
$1075 + $30 REGISTRATION FEE (after December 31, 2024)
FAMILY CAMP WEEKEND (FRI - MON)
Come bring your family (and your family's family) to Camp Jack Hazard! Enjoy a wonderful weekend enjoying all the great things that Camp Jack Hazard offers, beautiful views, great programs such as Adventure, Arts and Crafts, High and Low Challenge Course, Nature, and Pool time, wonderful food, non-denominational morning chapel, evening campfires, and lots of fun and games with the family! Camp Jack Hazard will provide a staff that will make your family adventure a memorable experience for years to come!
When signing up for this program, you will register for the program and you can make requests to stay in a cabin with another family. Please try to coordinate both families registering near the same time to guarantee those beds. Each cabin has a specific number of beds Cabin 1= 8 beds, Cabin 3 = 10 beds, Cabin 5 = 8 beds, Cabin 7 = 10 beds, Cabin 10 = 10 beds and Cabin 12 = 8 beds, Cabin 14 = 10 beds. These are the cabins reserved for the CJH Family Camp.
Family Camp
June 28 - June 30
Adults $400
Children 6+ $300
Child 5- $0
ALUMNI WEEKEND
This weekend is dedicated to all of our wonderful supporters and alumni that make Camp Jack Hazard happen for hundreds of youth of the Central Valley (and beyond)! This is a great opportunity for alumni to reconnect to Camp Jack Hazard and all the great friends we have made over the years! The weekend is designed to be a Family Camp for the Camp Jack Hazard family! It is also an opportunity for the Jack and Buena Foundation to share all the great things we do year-round to keep CJH alive! You MUST be an Alumni Member (donor to the Jack and Buena Foundation) of the Jack and Buena Foundation to attend this weekend.
Alumni Extension (TBA)
This year we will be celebrating the 101 years of Camp Jack Hazard!!! In an attempt to make the event even more special, we are adding an extension to the weekend. The site will be available TBA through TBA, blending seamlessly into the actual Alumni Weekend! This will give alumni and families the opportunity to spend more time at camp, take a day to go hiking to any of our great destinations, go horseback riding at Kennedy Meadows, spend more evenings around a campfire and under the stars.
Camp Jack Hazard will be offering all of its amazing programs, meals, and beautiful site. This is a great way to spend more quality time with the all the amazing folk we spent our formative years with growing up.
You MUST be an Alumni Member (donor to the Jack and Buena Foundation) of the Jack and Buena Foundation to attend this weekend.
Alumni Weekend
August 1 - August 3
Age 7+ -
Suggested $250, Minimum $150
Age 6 - $0
TBA
Age 7+ -
Suggested $250, Minimum $150
Age 6 - $0
Cancellations (Gasp!)
If your child cannot go to camp as planned due to illness, please let Camp Jack Hazard management know as soon as possible. We may have a waiting list of other campers desiring a chance to go. All sessions require a $100 deposit and $30 registration fee, which are non-refundable. The rest of the session fees will be refunded, as long as you provide us with notice 14 days in advance of departure. We are able to reschedule campers for another session if there is available space, and we encourage this as an alternative to canceling if possible.
For questions or cancellations, please call (209) 965-7254 or email us at campjackhazardadventures@gmail.com.
