Shasta Youth Leadership Camp
Simpson University Campus, 2211 College View Dr, Redding, CA 96003
About
Shasta Youth Leadership Camp includes activities such as Public Safety Day with police, fire, and rescue unit demonstrations, Leadership Olympics, and sessions with guest speakers. Participants spend four days and three nights at camp, with two Counselors assigned to each cabin. At camp, the Staff provides a leadership program for both Campers and Counselors that focuses on what it takes to be a drug, gang, and violence-free youth in today’s society and how to influence friends and others to choose to be the same.
• Ages: 10–18 years old
• Schedule: July 15–18, 2026; participants spend four days/three nights at camp, with an additional Counselor Training Day on July 14
• Price: The cost of the camp will start at $225.00 per camper - early bird pricing available for 2026. Limited scholarships available based on need (separate application process).
Shasta Youth Leadership Camp (SYLC) is designed to strengthen the leadership skills in Shasta County’s middle school youth. The main purpose of SYLC is to prevent drug abuse, gang involvement, and violence among youth and to build a positive relationship between law enforcement and the youth of the community. SYLC brings together students from schools throughout the county, develops their leadership potential, and encourages their commitment to a drug-free life. The leadership program and other activities are designed to provide a learning experience that is meaningful, interesting, and fun, and new and lasting friendships between Campers, Counselors, and Staff members are made at Leadership Camp.
Campers are selected from local area middle schools and elementary schools through an application and teacher evaluation process, and students who are currently in 5th through 8th grades are encouraged to apply for Camper. Students who are currently in the 10th grade through the age of 21 are encouraged to apply for Counselor. Counselors are selected from area high schools or colleges through an application and interview process, and applicants are drug-free youth who have demonstrated leadership ability and are strong role models. “Drug-free” means youth who do not use tobacco/vape, alcohol, or other illegal drugs. Staff and Counselors train together prior to camp.
SYLC is an annual summer event in Shasta County. It is jointly sponsored by various law enforcement and drug prevention agencies, local educators, and Youth Options. SYLC staff is a non-profit charitable organization and receives assistance from many law enforcement and public safety agencies and financial donations from local businesses.
Last updated April 5, 2026.
• Ages: 10–18 years old
• Schedule: July 15–18, 2026; participants spend four days/three nights at camp, with an additional Counselor Training Day on July 14
• Price: The cost of the camp will start at $225.00 per camper - early bird pricing available for 2026. Limited scholarships available based on need (separate application process).
Shasta Youth Leadership Camp (SYLC) is designed to strengthen the leadership skills in Shasta County’s middle school youth. The main purpose of SYLC is to prevent drug abuse, gang involvement, and violence among youth and to build a positive relationship between law enforcement and the youth of the community. SYLC brings together students from schools throughout the county, develops their leadership potential, and encourages their commitment to a drug-free life. The leadership program and other activities are designed to provide a learning experience that is meaningful, interesting, and fun, and new and lasting friendships between Campers, Counselors, and Staff members are made at Leadership Camp.
Campers are selected from local area middle schools and elementary schools through an application and teacher evaluation process, and students who are currently in 5th through 8th grades are encouraged to apply for Camper. Students who are currently in the 10th grade through the age of 21 are encouraged to apply for Counselor. Counselors are selected from area high schools or colleges through an application and interview process, and applicants are drug-free youth who have demonstrated leadership ability and are strong role models. “Drug-free” means youth who do not use tobacco/vape, alcohol, or other illegal drugs. Staff and Counselors train together prior to camp.
SYLC is an annual summer event in Shasta County. It is jointly sponsored by various law enforcement and drug prevention agencies, local educators, and Youth Options. SYLC staff is a non-profit charitable organization and receives assistance from many law enforcement and public safety agencies and financial donations from local businesses.
Last updated April 5, 2026.
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