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FIRST-TIME CAMPERS
WELCOME TO CAMP!
At Camp Mendocino, we recognize that sending your camper away for the very first time can be scary. Since 1931, we have been provding high-quality programs for young people and we get excited every single time a new camper gets on the bus.
Camp Mendocino is a program of Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco (BGCSF), who has been serving youth of San Francisco since 1891. As part of this important organization, not only do we we share a mission and core values, but our staff receive high-quality training and development from some of the best youth development professionals in the area
OUR MISSION
Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco inspires and enables all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.
ABOUT BGCSF
Every day, BGCSF welcomes more than 1,850 youth between the ages of seven and 17 to our Clubhouses and School-Based Clubs. Our Clubs are located in neighborhoods where the greatest need exists. We’re open when kids need us most - after school, on most school holidays and all day during the summer. Clubs offer safe places where young people can learn, grow, and succeed.
OUR WORK IS DRIVEN BY THE CORE VALUES AT BGCSF
Youth First
Commitment to Quality
Integrity
Outcomes-Driven
Professionalism
Teamwork
Collaboration
We take our jobs seriously, and caring for your children is our most important responsibility. Many campers return to Camp Mendocino year after year - some for 10 years as a camper or LIT, before joining us on staff. We are excited to provide the space for your new camper to learn, grow, and experience the magic of the redwoods!
HELPFUL CAMP INFORMATION
DATES & RATES
CAMPER EXPECTATIONS
ACTIVITIES
STAFF & SUPERVISION
PACKING LIST
TRANSPORTATION
A DAY AT CAMP
LODGING & FOOD
HEALTH & SAFETY
MORE INFORMATION
Do you have additional questions?
You can find more information by visiting our Parent FAQ page, calling our Year-Round Camp hotline at 415-757-6690, or by emailing camperapplication@kidsclub.org. Our year-round office staff are available to answer questions or concerns so please don’t hesitate to reach out.
We want Camp Mendocino to feel like a second home for our campers. From the moment you sign up, your family is a part of the Camp Mendocino Family. We can’t wait to meet our new campers in the summer of 2023!
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