Camp Hi-SierraFriends of

The 2009 Camp season is just getting started, but everyone is already itching to get back to the Sierras! Especially since this year is the 60th anniversary of Camp Hi-Sierra, which is going to mean special 60th events. That means pay attention to your e-mail and calendar, cause you won't want to miss 'em. With all that's going on, this summer should prove to be the best it can possibly be. But then, that's how it always is at Hi-Sierra!

2009 Staff

• Camp Director: Ken Schott
• Program Director: Rohan Shahani

(both can also be contacted through this site's Contact form)

60th Anniversary of Camp

The 60th anniversary is coming up on us, and there's already an event occurring. On the 28th of February, a brainstorming session will be held at camp Chesborough to determine what further events everyone would like to see during this, the 60th year of camp. Lunch will be served to those who RSVP by the 20th of Feb. Attendees will include camp alumni, current staff, Scoutmasters attending camp, SPLS, and others. To download a pdf with info on this event, click here.

Adopt A Campsite Weekend

The Adopt-a-Campsite program has long been a part of Hi-Sierra's unique assortment of activities. This program allows individual troops to select one of our fifteen gorgeous campsites and thereafter be given priority (whenever possible) to stay in that campsite every summer they attend. The program strongly encourages the troop to do work projects on their adopted campsite, which will benefit them in the long run, since they will be returning to an improved site the next year (this does not preclude other troops from improving the site when in residence). That's the regular program. Now, on this coming Memorial Day weekend, troops will be encouraged to come to camp to work on their adopted campsites. This will likely include things such as setting up the tents (for which the staff says: Thank You!), completing a number of projects that the troop comes up with for improvement of the site, and possibly doing some work on some of the general camp facilities. It has been mentioned that scouts who are already members of the Tribe of Hi-Sierra, may be able to fulfill some of the service project requirements for their upcoming ranks. Further information on this event can be found on the pdf/registration form located here.

Return of the Indian Village?

Rumors in the wind suggest that the discussion concerning a return of the Indian Village Program might be taking place. Just discussion on it, so far as we know. The Indian Village Program allowed Scouts to create bead work, and similar crafts, and also gave them the opportunity to spend the night in a Native American tepee.

18 Hole Frisbee Golf Course

This year should see the completion of the second 9 holes of the CHS Frisbee Golf course, if everything goes according to schedule and plan, which it seldom does. Grab your Frisbee!

All Flushy Hill

This year should also see the completion of the project to replace all the latrines on the campgrounds hill with flush toilets! Is this an end to the coat-hanger brigade? Will the poopsmiths hang up their wires for good?