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Chief Joseph Summer Camp 2024

“Explore the Wild Wallowas”

CAMP DETAILS

This week long, day camp for kids entering 2nd through 6th grades in the fall of 2024, has been a Wallowa County tradition for over 50 years. We’re excited to continue partnering with the Lions Club and be back again at Ferguson Ridge (Fergi), outside of Joseph, Oregon.

  • Camp runs daily from 9AM-3PM, with an early dismissal on Friday at 2PM.

  • Registration is open to anyone going into 2nd through 6th grade in fall of 2024, no matter where you reside.

  • We work hard to keep fees low despite rising costs. Camp is funded by camper fees and donations, and we are grateful to all of those who have contributed over the years!

  • Camp registration fee is $140. T-shirt is included.

  • Registration is subject to space available, with a cap of 144 campers. Registration packets must be received in our mailbox by June 7th. Priority will be given on a first-come first-served basis.

  • Scholarships are available, but must be requested by mail or email before May 31st.

  • Counselors are hired teens and workshop and cooperative group leaders are community volunteers.

  • Workshops vary from year to year but often include painting, archery, geocaching, drama, hiking, cooking, slip-n-slide, science projects, bookmaking, sports, braiding, and sculpting.

  • Last year we added a new feature - a climbing wall! The camp store cooperative groups have been asking to put their store proceeds toward this purchase for multiple years. It was finally made possible by a dedicated junior counselor and CJSC board members.

  • BUSES: At this time we do not have bus transportation for our campers. We are continuing to work

    hard to arrange transportation for our campers from our usual stops in Wallowa, Lostine, Enterprise, and

    Joseph. We will announce on our website and Facebook

**Registration deadline is June 7th!