DYF programs are available all throughout the year for kids, teens, and families. Browse our schedule for dates and locations.
Registration Opens January 3rd!
Returning Campers – Registration Currently Closed
New Campers – Registration Currently Closed
Campamento Familiar 2019 Registration is open now- for more information please contact Bessy @bessymerino@ymail.com or 415-794-3720.
Spanish Application – Inscribirse en Español aqui
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- Camps for Kids (7-13)
- Camps for Teens (14-17)
- Camps for Families (all ages)
- Camps for Adults (18+)
- Scholarship Information
Camps for Kids
Bearskin Meadow Buddy Camp
Campers partner up with a friend, sibling, or cousin to share the excitement of camp. Ages 7-15 with AND without diabetes.
| Dates | Thursday, June 27- Wednesday, July 3, 2019 |
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| Location | Bearskin Meadow Camp Near Kings Canyon National Park |
| Ages | Ages 7-15 (type 1 & non-type 1 buddy) |
| Duration | 7 days |
| Registration Deposit | $150 |
| Partial Fee* | TBD |
| Full Fee | TBD |
Round Trip Bus Transport (optional) Bus #1: San Francisco/Fresno to Camp Bus #2: Concord/Modesto to Camp | $150 Round Trip Bus Transportation |
| Sample Schedule Packing List | Daily Schedule 2017-Buddy Camp Master Schedule 2017-Buddy Camp Packing List Healthcare Team: Dr. Mary Simon Dr. Sonali Belapurkar Nurse Jeannie Hickey |
Bearskin Meadow Kids Camp
| Dates | Wednesday, July 17- Wednesday, July 24, 2019 |
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| Location | Bearskin Meadow Camp Near Kings Canyon National Park |
| Ages | Ages 7-13 |
| Duration | 8 days |
| Registration Deposit | $150 |
| Partial Fee* | TBD |
| Full Fee | TBD |
Round Trip Bus Transport (optional) Bus #1: San Francisco/Fresno to Camp Bus #2: Concord/Modesto to Camp | $150 Round Trip Bus Transportation |
| Sample Schedule Packing List | Daily Schedule 2017-Kids Camp Master Schedule 2017-Kids Camp Packing List Healthcare Team: Dr. Justin Altschuler Dr. Sarah Altschuler Nurse Jeannie Hickey |
Camp de los Niños
Contrary to the Spanish name, this camp is 100% English speaking- if you are looking for a monolingual program for families please look at Campamento Familiar en Espanol.
Camp de los Niños is a great option for participants who are looking for a shorter camp experience closer to the Bay Area.
| Dates | Monday, June 24- Saturday, 29, 2019 |
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| Location | YMCA Camp Loma Mar Loma Mar, CA |
| Ages | Ages 7-13 |
| Duration | 6 days |
| Registration Deposit | $150 |
| Partial Fee* | TBD |
| Full Fee | TBD |
| Transport (optional) | $75 Round Trip Bus Transportation |
| Sample Schedule Packing List | Sample Camp Camp de los Ninos Schedule Found in Handbook |
Camp Kaiser – By Invitation Only
Kaiser Roseville Pediatric Endocrinology sponsors this program each year, enrollment is restricted to Kaiser Roseville patients, as chosen by their care providers. Registration will open on April 1st for this program.
| Dates | September 20-22, 2019 |
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| Location | Camp Arroyo Livermore, CA |
| Ages | Ages 9-14 |
| Duration | 3 days |
| Registration Deposit | Payment due in Full at Registration |
| Program Fee | $25 |
| Transport (optional) | Included in cost. Roundtrip Bus transportation from Kaiser Roseville |
| Sample Schedule | Pending |
Camps for Teens
Bearskin Meadow Teen Camp
| Dates | Saturday, July 6- Sunday, July 14, 2019 |
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| Location | Bearskin Meadow Camp Near Kings Canyon National Park |
| Ages | Ages 14-17, or 13 entering High School |
| Duration | 9 days |
| Registration Deposit | $150 |
| Partial Fee* | TBD |
| Full Fee | TBD |
Round Trip Bus Transport (optional) Bus #1: San Francisco/Fresno to Camp Bus #2: Concord/Modesto to Camp | $150 Round Trip Bus Transportation |
| Sample Schedule Packing List | Daily Schedule 2017-Teen Camp Master Schedule 2017-Teen Camp Packing List Healthcare Team: Maureen McGrath,MS, PNP-BC, BC-ADM Nurse Jeannie Hickey |
Bearskin Meadow Buddy Camp
Campers must partner up with a friend, sibling, or cousin to share the excitement of camp. Ages 7-15 with AND without diabetes.
| Dates | Thursday, June 27- Wednesday, July 3, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Location | Bearskin Meadow Camp Near Kings Canyon National Park |
| Ages | Ages 7-15 |
| Duration | 7 days |
| Registration Deposit | $150 |
| Partial Fee* | TBD |
| Full Fee | TBD |
Round Trip Bus Transport (optional) Bus #1: San Francisco/Fresno to Camp Bus #2: Concord/Modesto to Camp | $150 Round Trip Bus Transportation |
| Sample Schedule Packing List | Daily Schedule 2017-Buddy Camp Master Schedule 2017-Buddy Camp Healthcare Team: |
Bearskin Meadow Leaders In Training – Year 1
Open to teens with or without diabetes. Application and phone/internet interview required for program acceptance. Those who participate in the Leaders-In-Training program gain valuable life skills through interactive workshops and activities. The program is designed to assist in the development of a strong foundation for adulthood including school, work, family and community combined with the fun of camp. LIT 1 must be completed before beginning LIT 2 program.
| Dates | Saturday, July 27- Thursday, August 8, 2019 |
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| Location | Bearskin Meadow Camp Near Kings Canyon National Park |
| Ages | Ages 16-17 |
| Duration | 13 days |
| Registration Deposit | $150 |
| Partial Fee* | TBD |
| Full Fee | TBD |
| Transport | Not Available |
| Packing List | Packing List |
Bearskin Meadow Leaders In Training – Year 2
| Dates | Saturday, June 22- Wednesday, July 3, 2019 |
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| Location | Bearskin Meadow Camp Near Kings Canyon National Park |
| Ages | Ages 17 |
| Duration | 13 days |
| Registration Deposit | $150 |
| Partial Fee* | TBD |
| Full Fee | TBD |
| Transport | Not Available |
| Packing List | Packing List |
Altitude 14,505 (Mt. Whitney Program)
Contrary to the Spanish name, this camp is 100% English speaking- if you are looking for a monolingual program for families please look at Campamento Familiar en Espanol.
Camp de los Niños is a great option for participants who are looking for a shorter camp experience closer to the Bay Area.
| Dates | Monday, June 24- Saturday, June 29, 2019 |
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| Location | YMCA Camp Loma Mar Loma Mar, CA |
| Ages | Ages 14-17, or 13 entering High School |
| Duration | 6 days |
| Registration Deposit | $150 |
| Partial Fee* | TBD |
| Full Fee | TBD |
| Transport (optional) | $75 Round Trip Bus Transportation |
| Sample Schedule Packing List | Sample Camp de los Ninos Schedule (Pending) |
Camps for Families
Bearskin Meadow Family Camp
Family Camp is ideal for any family especially those with a child who is newly-diagnosed, too young for Kids Camp or not ready for the independent Kids Camp Experience.
| Dates | 2 Sessions Available (Saturday-Thursday): Family Camp 1 – July 27-August 1, 2019 Family Camp 2 – August 3-8, 2019 |
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| Location | Bearskin Meadow Camp Near Kings Canyon National Park |
| Ages | All Ages |
| Duration | 6 days |
| Registration Deposit | $150 |
| Partial Fee* | TBD |
| Full Fee | TBD |
| Transport (optional) | None Provided |
| Sample Schedule Packing List | Sample Family Camp Daily Schedule Sample Family Camp Master Schedule Packing List Health Care Teams: Nurse Jeannie Hickey, at all sessions Family Camp 1: Family Camp 2: |
Family Weekend Retreats (Spring and Fall)
| Dates | Friday-Sunday Spring Retreat – March 15-17, 2019 Fall Retreat – October 25-29, 2019 |
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| Location | Spring Retreat-Alliance Redwoods Conference Center, Occidental Fall Retreat – Camp Jones Gulch, La Honda |
| Ages | All Ages |
| Duration | 3 days |
| Registration Deposit | $150 |
| Partial Fee* | TBD |
| Full Fee | TBD |
| Transport (optional) | None Provided |
| Packing List | (Pending) |
Campamento Familiar en Español
For monolingual Spanish-speaking families- Sponsored by UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals
| Dates | Friday, February 8- Sunday, February 10, 2019 |
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| Location | Camp Arroyo, Livermore |
| Ages | All Ages |
| Duration | 3 days |
| Register Here | Spanish Application – Inscribirse en Español aqui Assistance or questions, contact Bessy at bessymerino@ymail.com or (415) 794-3720 |
| Fee | $25 per family |
| Transport (optional) | Bus/Van Transportation limited availability |
Camps for Adults
Bearskin Meadow Adult Retreat
Join us for a weekend filled with education, fun, and community in a beautiful setting. Bring your spouse, parents, siblings, friends, significant other, and any other person who supports your diabetes.
| Dates | Friday, August 9- Sunday, August 11, 2019 |
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| Location | Bearskin Meadow Camp Near Kings Canyon National Park |
| Ages | People with type 1 and their support systems: Adult Only, 18+ |
| Duration | 3 days |
| Cost: One Person | TBD |
| Each additional person within a group | TBD |
| Subsidized Cost: Students, Current Staff, and Current Volunteers, or an “as needed” basis | TBD |
| Transport (optional) | None Provided |
| Conference Topics Include: Technology, the future of diabetes, how to support people with diabetes, alcohol and drugs with diabetes, pregnancy with diabetes, etc. Sample Schedule – BMC Adult Retreat Packing List | Confirmed Speakers to be announced in 2019! |
Scholarship Information
Partial Fee
You do not have to apply for this option – it is available to all families that need a reduced fee. Thanks to donations from individuals, corporations, community organizations and through fundraising events, DYF is happy to offer a subsidized fee.
Actual Fee
This fee represents all actual costs associated with operating the program; including insurance, utilities, full-time and seasonal personnel, staff training, food, program supplies, transportation, facilities, and maintenance. By choosing to pay the full Actual Fee, DYF can help send more kids and families to camp.
Scholarship Request
Financial assistance is available to families who qualify and enables those with hardships to pay as little as the registration deposit to attend any program. Click for more Scholarship Information!
Fundraise Your Camp Fee
You can also create a personal fundraising page at www.firstgiving.com/dyf to raise the camp fee after you register for camp. We are giving families time to Fundraise through September 1st, 2018!
There is a $150 registration deposit required of all campers, please contact the office at (925) 680-4994 ext. 105 if you require special payment arrangements.
Refund Policy
DYF will refund $100 of the $150 deposit ($50 non-refundable) for cancellations received in writing 14 days prior to the start of the session. Thereafter, no portion of the deposit is refundable, unless it is for a documented medical reason.