Lassen Park Foundation

Challenged Youth Camping

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Record Year for Funding Youth Projects

The Lassen Park Foundation strives to fund camping trips for challenged kids. Outdoor experiences away from their stressed lives can be extremely rewarding for these children.  The simple act of experiencing the beauty of a national park, camping, hiking and generally enjoying our great natural resources often has life-altering impact on young people.

This year, the Lassen Park Foundation’s challenged youth program awarded a record number of grants. At a recent Board of Directors meeting, approval was granted to seventeen groups requesting funding in order to facilitate their camping trips. These groups serve young people who would not ordinarily have a chance to experience camping. Schools suffering from lack of funding, group homes, foster care agencies, mentoring groups and urban youth were among the applicants for grants from the Lassen Park Foundation. Chairman John Koeberer said that the Foundation is committed to sharing the benefits of a national park experience with young people. “Most of the Directors have a strong connection to this park and enjoyed it when they were young too—we think that providing funding for this initiative is one of the most important things we can do for the next generation.”

The groups which were selected this year are: Cottonwood School, Youth for Change from Paradise, Remi Vista group home from Redding, Lassen County Friday Night Live, Sierra Club Sacramento Inner City Kids, two classes from Paradise School, a Boy Scout troop from Corning, YMCA PlusOne Mentors from Redding, Lassen Alliance Mentorship Project from Susanville, Plumas Crisis Intervention and Resource Center from Quincy, Flournoy Elementary School, Sierra Club San Jose Inner City Kids, Plumas Charter School, Today’s Youth Matter from Sacramento, Acorn Teen Group from Montgomery Creek, and Families First group home from Davis.

Camp Sites

The group campsite at Crags Campground accommodates a maximum of 25 people -- up to 18 youth and 7 adults.

Supervision

Camping groups are responsible for the organization of the trip and must maintain their own supervision of youth.

The Foundation provides funds for camping supplies and transportation, but not for supervisory personnel.

The Foundation will assist in coordination of plans with park personnel.

Insurance

The groups must show evidence of insurance coverage.

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