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Hello 4-H Campers and Parents,
Are you ready to discover the untamed beauty, where the wilderness becomes your home, reaching new heights in the great out doors. Creating new memories around the campfire, embark on endless fun activities, sleep under a blanket of starry skies and embark in adventures in natures playground for all. Unforgettable memories await!!
The Sonoma County Camp Committee is happy to announce that the 2026 Sonoma County 4-H Summer Camp
will be at Camp Tamarancho in Fairfax.
Check-out the photo albums and see all of the fun our camp program had this summer!
Link to Camp 1 Photo Album Link to Camp 2 Photo Album
| Camp 2026 | Register Here |
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Sunday, June 28 to Friday, July 3 *Staffers will arrive at camp one day prior to camp start date | STEP 1:Complete Camp Enrollment, Pay, and Upload a Photo STEP 2: Complete the Zsuite Enrollment Form Camper Age Requirement: Campers must be at least 9 years old by June 1, 2026. (Campers aged 5 to 8 can attend with their parent/guardian who also serves as a chaperone.) |
Want to see more of the camp? Visit Sonoma 4-H Camp on Instagram or Visit Sonoma County 4-H Camp Facebook Page
Camp Coordinators
If you have questions about camp, please call the 4-H Office at 707-565-2681 or email shelley.ferina@sonomacounty.gov
Email camp coordinators at sonomacounty4hcamp@gmail.com
- Emily Eakin, Dustin King, & Gabriella O'Halloran
The Sonoma County 4-H Summer Camp provides an outdoor setting for group living where young people can design a program to meet the needs of all youth. The camp experience will provide an opportunity for all participants to gain a deeper understanding of their relationships to their fellow man and the natural environment.
The core of the Sonoma County 4-H camp education program is to empower young people to share as partners in decision making, camp planning and implementation, and camp leadership on a day-to-day basis.
Goals of Camp
* To provide opportunities to experience personal growth in self-confidence and self-esteem.
* To develop an awareness, appreciation and understanding of the natural environment, including a concern for conservation and stewardship.
* To develop new friends and create lasting friendships.
* To develop a program that makes fun a priority.
* To provide outstanding learning opportunities.
* To develop opportunities for everyone to learn and practice leadership skills.
* To model group living skills in a healthy and safe environment.
Details
As in most 4-H activities, camp is run by teens, called "staffers," who start meeting in the fall to organize all the aspects of camp- everything from the food to the themes for the events. There is one teen staffer to every five youth (called campers). There are, of course, adult chaperone's there as well (one for every ten campers) and a nurse and a lifeguard on staff.
Campers take part in all the classic summer camp activities- hiking, arts and crafts, skits and songs around the campfire. Campers sleep outside under the stars- girls on one side, boys on the other. Each side has its own bathrooms and shower.
Mailing Campers
Campers LOVE getting mail! Here's how to address it:
(Camper's Name)
Sonoma County 4-H Camp
Camp Tamarancho
1000 Iron Springs Road, Fairfax, CA 94930
Ok to leave with a camp coordinator or chaperone at camp drop-off.
There is a telephone at camp for emergencies only:
Camp Tamarancho 707 536-1203 Google Voice-Please leave your phone number after the beep, at which time the call will be forwarded to the camp director.
Teenage Staffer
Camp is run by teens, called "staffers," who start meeting in the fall to organize all the aspects of camp- everything from the food to the themes for the events. There is one teen staffer to every five youth (called campers). To be on CAMP STAFF you must:
- Be an 8th grade graduate by June 2026
- Have attended 4-H Camp at least once
- Attend monthly Camp Planning Meetings
- Attend Staff Training Day/Weekend
- Attend the entire Camp session
Applications
STAFF ENROLLMENT OPENS: 10/16/25
STAFF ENROLLMENT CLOSES: 11/15/25
Staffer Application Important Dates:
Informational Meeting for Interested Camp Staffers & Parents
9/22/25 6pm-7pm at YAL Center-6445 Commerce Blvd, Rohnert Park
STAFF MEETING SCHEDULE: Meetings are from 6pm-8pm. October 27th, January 26th, February 23rd, March 23rd, April 27th, & May 25th
STAFF TRAINING DAY: Saturday, November 15th 9am-5:30pm at the YAL Center
STAFF MEETING LOCATION: YAL Center, 6445 Commerce Blvd, Rohnert Park
STAFF TRAINNG WEEKEND INFORMATION:
Friday-Sunday, March 27th-29th-Camp Tamarancho in Fairfax
Staffer and a parent or guardian must attend. If you have a conflict due to work or school or other 4-H activities, you must call your camp coordinator to have a conversation about your situation, before the meeting. Text and email and phone messages are not acceptable in this case. The phone numbers for your coordinators will be sent out in an email.
You MUST contact a coordinator if you cannot make the first meeting. If you have any questions feel free to email the camp coordinators at sonomacounty4hcamp@gmail.com
STAFFER APPLICATION LINK
Visit the Staffer Application Page
4-H ONLINE ENROLLMENT LINK ($63 4-H ENROLLMENT FEE)
Visit Zsuite To Complete Enrollment
TO COMPLETE THE PROCESS FOR STAFFER & CAMPER ENROLLMENT YOU MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION & UPLOAD A PHOTO (include a head shot only photo): Example below:
Adult Chaperones
Chaperone Eligibility
Chaperones must be 21 years of age and complete the enrollment process required to be a 4-H volunteer, which includes fingerprinting and a couple of online training courses. Adults must complete First Aid/CPR training and a basic food safety course. Please print your certificates and email then to UCCE staff at shelley.ferina@sonomacounty.gov
Application
- Visit the Chaperone Application Page
- Access the Required Training Links - Enroll/Re-Enroll in ZSuite Online; Leadership Training; Background Fingerprint Check
- Visit a required training for Food Safety. Applicable for volunteers who handle food) Test Online (Servsafe Food Handler)
- Visit site for First Aid/CPR Online Training
- Visit the Application to be a Teen or Adult Volunteer
Camp chaperones having fun at summer camp
Summer Day Camp
Sonoma 4-H will host a day camp for youth at Camp Russian River. This camp will feature nature exploration, science activities, arts/crafts, and lots of outdoor fun!
WHEN:
Monday June 8th to Thursday June 11th
9:00am - 4:00pm
WHERE:
Camp Russian River
16220 Neeley Road, Guerneville, CA 95446
IMPORTANT: Sonoma 4-H will provide transportation to and from camp every day
Camper Drop off at 8:15am-8:30am (Bus departs to camp site by 8:30am)
Camper Pick up at 4:45pm-5:00pm (Bus will arrive back to the 4-H office no later than 4:45pm)
DROP OFF AND PICK UP LOCATION:
Sonoma County 4-H Office
133 Aviation Blvd. Suite 109
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
office front desk 707 565-2621 or 4-H desk 707 565-2836
COST:
$170 FOR CURRENT 4-H MEMBERS (Active in Zsuite for 2025-2026)
$200 FOR NON CURRENT 4-H MEMBERS
Enrollment Instructions:
Youth must be enrolled in 4-H in order to attend camp. Please refer to the instructions below.
Visit the Summer Day Camp Registration