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, a Leadership Olympics, and sessions with guest speakers. Campers and Counselors are educated to lead their peers and to take a stand against drug abuse and youth violence, and the leadership program 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. 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.
• Ages: 10–14 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.
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. 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. Counselors are selected from area high schools or colleges through an application/interview process, and students who are currently in the 10th grade through the age of 21 are encouraged to apply for Counselor. Applicants are drug-free youth who have demonstrated leadership ability and are strong role models, and “drug-free” means youth who do not use tobacco/vape, alcohol, or other illegal drugs. Two Counselors are assigned to each cabin, and Staff and Counselors train together prior to camp. Limited scholarships are available based on need through a separate application process, and Camper Applications will be available online on March 1st.
SYLC is an annual summer event in Shasta County. SYLC is jointly sponsored by various law enforcement, 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 July 5, 2026.
• Ages: 10–14 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.
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. 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. Counselors are selected from area high schools or colleges through an application/interview process, and students who are currently in the 10th grade through the age of 21 are encouraged to apply for Counselor. Applicants are drug-free youth who have demonstrated leadership ability and are strong role models, and “drug-free” means youth who do not use tobacco/vape, alcohol, or other illegal drugs. Two Counselors are assigned to each cabin, and Staff and Counselors train together prior to camp. Limited scholarships are available based on need through a separate application process, and Camper Applications will be available online on March 1st.
SYLC is an annual summer event in Shasta County. SYLC is jointly sponsored by various law enforcement, 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 July 5, 2026.
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