Camp jack Hazard, a resident backpacking summer camp, provides the opportunity for children, teens, and families to discover the beauty of the Sierra Nevada mountains! Our camp program provides to its participants many adventurous challenges, as well as traditional camp favorites! We also encourage personal growth and the cultivation of a healthy mind, body, and spirit, through team building and other activities incorporating the core values of honesty, caring, respect, and responsibility. 4 day and 7 day sessions for kids ages 6-16 beginning in late June. We also offer a family camp weekend in August, and 2 different teen programs:Pathfinders, a more adventurous session with extended backpacking trip, and Leaders in Training, where one can learn how to become a camp counselor! Camp Activities include: backpacking, hiking, rock climbing, ropes course, arts and crafts, nature study, swimming.

Camp Type:  Residential Year Established: 1924 Gender: Coed Age of Campers: 6 to 17 years old Cost/Week: $351.00-$500.00/wk Religious Affiliation: Camp Owner(s): Camp Director(s): Liz Baker Nearest Large City: Sonora Off Season Rental: Accreditations ? ACA

Camp Focus: Adventure Camps: Environmental Special Accommodations: Speech Impaired, autism

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campfire, games, raggers program

2011 sessions: RESIDENT CAMP - $480: Those who are ready for time away from home may be more satisfied with our week-long resident camp program which includes a 2 night backpacking trip. ages 9-16 Saturday, June 25- Friday, July 1 Saturday, July 2 -Friday, July 8 Saturday, July 9- Friday, July 15 LEADERS IN TRAINING (LIT) - $550: LITs receive a week of training in communication, teamwork, counseling, and wilderness survival skills. Their second week in the program allows them to learn through the experience of helping lead a cabin of campers during the next session. ages 15-17 Saturday, June 25 -Friday, July 1 AND Saturday, July 2 -Friday, July 8 PATHFINDERS - $625: This program is for those mature teenagers that are interested in an extended backpacking experience and would like to learn backcountry survival skills, as well as other outdoor education topics. These teenagers should be in pretty good hiking condition and be excited about the outdoors. ages 15-17 Saturday, July 2- Friday, July 8 ROOKIES SESSION - $280: Young campers who have not been camping before or spent many nights away from home are better suited to our 4-day Rookies Sessions. This is generally appropriate for campers age 6-14. Saturday, July 16- Tuesday, July 19 Saturday, July 30 -Tuesday, August 2 FAMILY CAMP - $375 (FOR A CABIN OF UP TO 10 PEOPLE): Whether you’re hoping to bring out your family’s creative side, or to bond through teamwork, CJH will have an activity that will move at your pace and cater to your individual needs. All of our regular camp activities will be available for you to choose from, and of course, campers are welcome to enjoy the sites at their own pace. Friday, August 5-Sunday, August 7