Camp InDeed Family Camp Application
  • Camp InDeed Family Camp Application

    June 12-14, 2026 & September 25-27, 2026
  • Thank you for your interest in registering for our 2026 Camp InDeed! To direct you to the right place, please answer the question below.

  • Since your family includes a camper with special needs age 0-17, our Camp InDeed summer weekend from June 12-14, 2026 has been designed just for your family. Please check your calendar and if that weekend works for you to attend, please continue completing this application.

  • Since your family includes a camper with special needs 18+, and no neurotypical campers in 5th grade or below, our Camp InDeed fall weekend from September 25-27, 2026 has been designed just for your family. 

    Applications for our September weekend will be OPEN STARTING MAY 1, 2026. Please mark your calendar and check back with us on that date.

  • Since your family includes BOTH a camper with special needs 18+ years old and a neurotypical camper 5th grade or younger, we aren't sure which of our Camp InDeed weekends might be best for your family.

    Please contact Stephanie Kiesel at stephanie@whisperingwinds.org to discuss whether the summer or fall weekend would be a better fit for your family before completing this application. 

  • Application process: 

    1. Fill out and submit this application.
    2. Our Camp InDeed Family Advocate will contact you to schedule a phone interview to review your submitted application.
    3. If approved, our Camp InDeed Family Advocate will collect your required $100 deposit information. Your reservation is not secured until you have provided your deposit payment information.

    We will review applications in the order they are received. Once we have reached our maximum number, a waitlist will be created.

    Date: Camp InDeed: Summer (June 12-14, 2026) - For families that include a camper(s) with special needs age 0-17

    Cost: 

    Deluxe Lodge Room: $775 + $85 program fee per person

    *Deluxe Lodge Rooms can accommodate up to 8 family members total with LIMITED 1st floor availability for families that include more than 6 family members

    RV spot: $350 + $85 program fee per person

    ** Please note that Whispering Winds is an approved California Regional Center vendor and an approved vendor with several Self-Determination Program FMS organizations

    ***Once you are registered, and your $100 deposit is made, Whispering Winds will provide you with an invoice to submit to your Regional Center or Self-Determination Program FMS (if applicable) to request financial support.

  • Application process: 

    1. Fill out and submit this application.
    2. Our Camp InDeed Family Advocate will contact you to schedule a phone interview to review your application.
    3. If approved, our Camp InDeed Family Advocate will collect your required $100 deposit information. Your reservation is not secured until you have provided your deposit payment information.

    We will review applications in the order they are received. Once we have reached our maximum number, a waitlist will be created.

    Date: Camp InDeed: Fall (September 25-27, 2026) - For families that include a camper(s) with special needs age 18+

    Cost: 

    Deluxe Lodge Room: $775 + $85 program fee per person

    *Deluxe Lodge Rooms can accommodate up to 8 family members total with LIMITED 1st floor availability for families that include more than 6 family members

    RV spot: $350 + $85 program fee per person

    ** Please note that Whispering Winds is an approved California Regional Center vendor and an approved vendor with several Self-Determination Program FMS organizations

    ***Once you are registered and a $100 deposit is made, Whispering Winds will provide you with an invoice to submit to your Regional Center or Self-Determination Program FMS (if applicable) to request financial support.

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  • This section is to be filled out by the parent/legal guardian of the camper(s) with special needs. If you are filling this out on behalf of a special camper's parent/guardian, please put their name in the 'Parent/Guardian 1 Name' field below if they're attending.

    If YOU are the one attending instead of the Parent/Guardian, please put YOUR information in the Parent/Guardian 1 Name field instead.

  • Special Camper(s) Information

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  • SPECIAL CAMPER 1 BEHAVIOR

    This information will be used to match your Special Camper with the most appropriate 1:1 Buddy. Please be very specific.

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  • SPECIAL CAMPER 2 BEHAVIOR

    This information will be used to match your Special Camper with the most appropriate 1:1 Buddy. Please be very specific.

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  • SPECIAL CAMPER 3 BEHAVIOR

    This information will be used to match your camper with the most appropriate 1:1 Buddy. Please be very specific.

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  • SPECIAL CAMPER 4 BEHAVIOR

    This information will be used to match your camper with the most appropriate 1:1 Buddy. Please be very specific.

  • Neurotypical Campers Information

    (17 and under)

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  • Lodging Option Details

    • Deluxe Lodge Room: Private room and full bathroom.
      • Most rooms have 2 twin top bunk beds over two twin bottom bunk beds with either one or two pull-out trundles making the bottom bed(s) Queen size (sleep 5-6 total). 
      • Some rooms have 3 twin top bunk beds over three twin bottom bunk beds with two pull-out trundles making two of the bottom beds Queen size (sleep 8 total). These larger rooms are mostly on the 2nd floor of the lodge.
      • A limited number of 1st floor rooms are wheelchair accessible and two rooms have wheelchair accessible showers for our campers who are fully wheelchair dependent. We can also provide shower chairs by request.
    • RV Space: Guests may bring up their own RV. They are not provided.
      • 110 power supply, water and limited sewer hook-ups are available.
      • If reserving an RV space, we will ask you to provide the type of RV (ex. Motorhome, 5th wheel, pop-up trailer, etc.) and length and width of RV.
      • We have only a limited number of these spaces available.
  • WHISPERING WINDS WAIVER & GENERAL RELEASE

     Whispering Winds Catholic Conference Center, Inc. (“WW”) is a non-profit corporation that owns and operates the Whispering Winds Camp, 17606 Harrison Park Road, Julian, California 92036. We ask all visitors, guests, volunteers and users of the camp, and the parents of all minor camp users, to sign this Waiver & General Release (“Agreement”). By signing this Agreement, you are waiving and generally releasing all present and future claims against WW, except for claims arising out of the gross negligence or intentional misconduct of WW.

    1.         Definitions:

    a. “Associated Persons” means present and former officers, directors, shareholders, partners, members, employees, agents, volunteers, accountants, attorneys, insurance carriers, trustees, beneficiaries, executors, administrators, heirs, predecessors-in- interest, and successors-in-interest. “Associated Entities” means affiliated entities, contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, and professionals (collectively “AP&AE”).

    b. “Claims” shall include all claims, rights, demands, damages, liabilities, and causes of action (whether asserted, unasserted, known, unknown, contingent, accrued, or otherwise).

    c. “Costs” shall include all costs, losses, expenses, attorneys’ fees, expert witness fees and other fees, interest, and all other obligations.

    2.         Waiver and General Release:

    On behalf of myself and my AP&AE, (i) I waive all present and future Claims and Costs against WW and its AP&AE, and (ii) I

    generally release WW and its AP&AE from all present and future Claims and Costs, arising out of or related in any way to my presence on or use of the WW camp, or participation in programs, excepting only such Claims and Costs arising solely and exclusively from WW’s gross negligence, or knowing and intentional unlawful conduct.

    3.         Waiver of Civil Code Section 1542:

    I acknowledge that the above Waiver and General Release includes Claims and Costs which I do not know or suspect to exist, and   I   waive   all   rights   which   may   exist   under   California   Civil   Code   Section   1542   which   provides   as   follows: A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him or her must have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor.

    4.      Photo Release:

    I grant WW permission to use any member of my party's name, likeness, photograph, and voice for all purposes, and without compensation.


     5.       Risk Management

    a. I acknowledge that within the environs of Whispering Winds there are known and unanticipated risks which could result in physical or emotional injury to me, including but not limited to use of vehicles or recreation equipment, uneven or wet surfaces, wildlife or vegetation, dehydration, medical conditions resulting from physical activity, and damage to clothing or other property.

    b. I recognize that participation in any recreational activities at Whispering Winds are not required of me, that I am voluntarily participating in such activity for my own recreational purposes and that I am assuming all the risks of doing so.

    DISCLAIMERS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

    Deposits are nonrefundable. The deadline to cancel and receive a refund (minus deposit) is 10 days before camp starts. Any cancellations after that date will not receive a refund.

    I realize that tobacco, alcohol, and illegal drugs are NOT PERMITTED ANYWHERE on the premises of Whispering Winds Catholic Camp and Conference Center, Inc.

    I understand that a parent or legal guardian must attend camp with their child(ren). If not, the adult in charge has permission to supervise camper.

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