Posts by Laura Chase

2023 Fall Programs Registration Opens on May 1st at 9am! Featured Fall Programs: Alumni/Friends of Westwind Camp August 25-27 Fall Family Camp!  A: October 13-15 B: October 20-22 Mushroom Camp!  A: November 3-5 B: November 10-12 Please email info@westwind.org for support or questions.

Family Camp Teen Babysitter Volunteers During Westwind’s Family Camps, Teen Babysitter Volunteers play a huge role! This is a great opportunity to spend time at Westwind while at the same time gaining experience working with children! Roles as a volunteer babysitter: Helping summer staff with Color Groups (activity groups made up of children of a…

APPLY HERE! Application period: December 15-31, 2022 Any questions? Email Laura at laura@westwind.org. Teen Leadership 2 registration will be open to applicants who are selected after completing an application and interview. Typically, there are 12-14 spots for the Teen Leadership 2 camp. Sessions 5 and 6. (This camp is attended by campers for BOTH sessions, campers…

Get ready to register for 2023 summer camp! Registration begins on November 1st at 7am* PDT. Here are some tips and FAQs to help you prepare. *Please note the time change (previously 9am PDT). To register, please follow this link or sign into your UltraCamp account and select the session you are interested in. When…

Can you believe that Summer 2022 is already behind us??! THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our programs this summer. It was another season of Westwind magic, stars in the sand, epic sunsets, songs, hilarious campfires, flying arrows and tree climbs, trails explored, and Westwind memories made. We already miss our campers and our…

Join us for Visitor’s Day, June 18th, 2022! Have you always wanted to visit the site and haven’t had the chance? Are you coming out this summer and want to meet Westwind staff? Come to our Visitor’s Day on June 18, open to camper families, Westwind alumni (camp, Outdoor School, and other former Westwind guests)…

Always wanted to learn more about mushrooms from acclaimed mycologists? Eager to spend a beautiful fall weekend with your family on the beach? Sign up for our fall programs on May 1st! Learn more about our programs below! Fall Family Camp October 21-23, 2022 Our three day/two night Fall Friends & Family camp is for…

Calling all artists!! We are planning our 2022 camp t-shirts and we want your help! All types of designs are encouraged – from charcoal sketches to crayon doodles to digital art. Submissions will be accepted through 4/4, and the winner will be announced on 4/11. SUBMIT YOUR DESIGN HERE!

2022 Spring Stewardship Weekend is open now! March 11-13, 2022 Westwind invites you to spend a weekend on the beach as a volunteer! Stewardship weekends include site work, cleaning, and conservation. Children must be accompanied by parents or guardians. Participation in Stewardship weekends is by reservation only and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Due to…

Teen Babysitter’s are back for 2022 Family Camps!!!   During Westwind’s Family Camps, Teen babysitter volunteers play a huge role! This is a great opportunity to spend time at Westwind while at the same time gaining experience working with children! Roles as a volunteer babysitter: Helping summer staff with Color Groups (activity groups made up…