Education & Recreation

Summer Camps

River Camp Junior Leaders Program

Come spend part of your summer working with kids, building friendships, learning leadership skills, exploring and enjoying the San Joaquin River!

The San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust is looking for energetic, fun loving high school students who are interested in developing their leadership and communication skills as well as gaining experience working with young children. Does this sound like you? Then come on out to River Camp this summer and become a Junior Leader!

Junior Leaders assist River Camp Staff in leading a variety of activities each day including arts and crafts, swimming, canoeing, games, and songs. They act as role models for the campers, demonstrating a spirit of respect for the environment, cooperation with camp rules and guidelines, and a willingness to work and play with everyone at River Camp. The Junior Leaders program includes the opportunity for teens to participate in team building and leadership activities with their peers during the one-week camp session.

Acceptance into the program is based on the submission of an application, 2 letters of recommendation, and completion of a personal interview. If an applicant is selected, a $50 fee will be charged for the week. Junior Leaders are provided with a staff shirt, appropriate training, staff manual, and a certificate of participation upon completion. Bag lunch and swimsuit are needed daily. Enrollment is limited.

The 2008 Application is now available!

Please download each of the forms listed above, and submit to Mary Aldern. If you have questions call Mary at (559) 433-3190 X5#.

Ages:	9th through 12th grades
Dates:	June 16-20, June 23-27, June 30-July 3, July 7-11, July 14-18, July 21-25, July 28-August 1, August 4-8, August 11-15
Time:	8:15am - 4:15pm	Cost: $50.00 per session

Timeline:

Applications due by Wednesday, April 30, 2008.
Interviews planned for Friday, May 2nd; Saturday, May 3rd; and Friday, May 9th.

All Junior Leaders will ride the River Camp Bus from the WalMart parking lot at Ingram and Herndon to Scout Island in the morning, and return in the bus to WalMart in the afternoon. Complete information will be provided upon enrollment.