This years camp will be in Aptos,Ca.
Dates: June 12-15, 2025
For those needing a ride from San Jose to the camp, please meet us between 8:00AM-10:00AM on Thursday June 12 at
2772 Monterey Rd, San Jose, Ca 95111
For those needing a ride from Los Banos to camp, the location is TBD but you will be contacted at a later date.
Camp Location
Barrios Unidos Walter Guzman Retreat Center
3900 Fern Flat Rd. Aptos, Ca
We are excited to provide a free cost camp to local youth! With that said, we do not allow family to come in and visit for the day or camp due to limited space and to have them fully focused on the experience. If you happen to have an educational workshop or ability to help out, please contact Felipa or Naiche as soon as possible. If you are dropping off your child you will be able to say good bye during camp setup, but we ask that you understand we start after they put their items away and set up their bed.
All youth are assigned tribes on arrival and some of the older youth are made 'tribal leaders' to help facilitate some of the tasks, workshops and to help keep the day to day running smooth.
Each day we will have a couple of workshops & sweat lodge ceremony(Please bring a towel and appropriate clothing as mentioned below). We break the youth up into girls only and boys only sweats. Our sweats are meant to be an introduction to ceremony and so we do not get it overly hot but we do require each youth to participate.
We will be putting everyones phones away for the duration of the camp. They will have the ability to send a text or make a call on arrival, and then at the very end of the camp to take photos with friends or call parents/guardians.
**Required Items**
1 blank white shirt per child
Sweatpants & Sweater for evenings
Pillow & Blankets/sleeping bag
A change of clothes for each day
Any medication or vitamins that they need
Travel Toothbrush, Travel Toothpaste & Body Wash
Shower or Beach Towel
Boys: swimming or basketball shorts
Girls: Long Skirt or Sport shorts with *extra* towel
*Optional*
Sleeping Mat
Flashlight
Water Shoes
If you have any questions, please call:
Felipa: (669)225-0073 or Naiche: (209)509-7824