Earnest & Edna Shepherd Youth Center
Helping Youth Help Themselves
Summer Camps
Summer Camps 2026
Camp Half Blood - Sea of Monsters
For 4-6th Grade (Completed)
May 26-29th, 9AM-2PM
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June 2-5th, 9AM-2PM
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​$210 per camper
Someone has poisoned Thalia’s tree! We invite you to come to camp, be adopted by one of the Olympians, drive a chariot, and hunt for the Golden Fleece to save all. You'll gain some power with the adoption, endeavor to save your friends from the Cyclops, and go on a crazy quest. Please don’t tick your adopting parent off along the way or you could be toast! This camp is loosely based on Sea of Monsters from the Percy Jackson series. However, no need to read the book to enjoy camp. Zipline, archery, Capture the Flag, swimming and much more are included. Because of high demand, you may only register for one Camp Half Blood per summer.
Magic Tree House Camp - Dolphins At Daybreak
For K-2nd Grade (Completed)
June 8-12th, 9AM-1PM
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​​$200 per camper
The Magic Tree House has landed at the Youth Center again this year! Come corral mustangs, swim with a dolphin, search for lions on an African safari, and befriend polar bears on your way to becoming a Master Librarian. Enter the tree house to solve the team riddles and the adventure begins. Your adventure includes discovering clues on our trails, flying through the trees on our zipline, swimming in our lagoon (pool), playing games, and making fun crafts all while making friends galore.
Harry Potter Camp - The Chamber of Secrets
For 3-5th Grade (Completed)
June 15-19th, 9AM-1PM
​For 4-6th Grade (Completed)
June 22-26th, 9AM-1PM
$210 per camper
'The Chamber of Secrets has been opened - Beware!’ Come join Harry, Hermione, & Ron as they navigate the halls at Hogwarts with an Earnest Shepherd twist. Haven't read the book? No need. Your days will include an exciting plot, playing Quidditch, flying lessons on our zipline, Black Lake (pool) plunges, dueling, and ‘how to be cool lessons’ from our very own Gildi Lockhart. Oh, did we mention that Tom Riddle’s journal has been causing a lot of problems of late…that will need to be dealt with as well. Because of high demand, you may only register for one Harry Potter camp per summer.
Camp Crazee Daze - Hooray for Hollywood
For K-2nd Grade (Completed)
June 29-July 2nd, 9AM-1PM
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​​$160 per camper
We're celebrating Hollywood like only the Youth Center can. Have fun with this traditional day camp experience and enjoy activities built around your favorite blockbuster movies like Indiana Jones, Star Wars and Jurassic Park. Cross the Amazon with Indy, destroy the Death Star, avoid the t-rex, make wookie sticks and so much more. Camp includes ziplining, swimming, hiking, playing games, giggling, and crafting.
Adventure Camp - Whodunit?!
For K-2nd Grade (Completed)
July 6-10th, 9AM-1PM
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For 3-5th Grade (Completed)
July 13-17th, 9AM-1PM
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$200 per camper
What happens when campers join forces with Sherlock Holmes, Cam Jansen, Nancy Drew and Sabrina Grimm to solve the Secret of the Vanishing Bridge? Join us to find out! The ‘who done it’ camp caper will lead the brave on a merry chase to track down the culprit(s). Learn to gather evidence, decipher clues, sneak around the corner properly, while you develop your own disguise and code name. Ziplining, swimming, games, crafts, and more are all a part of our mysterious adventure.
Last Airbender Camp - Fire Nation
Imagine a world divided into four nations – The Water Tribe, The Earth Kingdom, the Fire Nation, and the Air Nomads. In these lands, our campers ARE the avatars. While all nations and skills are represented, the main focus will be firebending. First though we must find the original fire avatar – a dragon! Come learn and practice your fire bending moves and be ready to throw down some fire balls, walk the hot path, and use the sun to bring down the Fire Lord. Join this adventure that is loosely based on the TV series. Ziplining, swimming, games, crafts and so much more are all included with this fun and unique camp.
For K-2nd Grade (Completed)
July 20-24th, 9AM-1PM ​
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$200 per camper
The Lost Cities Camp
Enjoy one last blast of summer before school starts with this one day camp that features all the best activities at the Youth Center. Ziplining, disc golf, Capture the Flag & archery (older camp only), rope swing (younger camp only), swimming and outdoor games highlight this jam-packed fun-filled day.
For 3-5th Grade (Completed)
July 27-31st, 9AM-1PM ​
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$200 per camper
Title of Camp
For K-2nd Grade (Completed)
Daily Aug 3-4, 10th 9AM-1PM
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For 3-6th Grade (Completed)
Daily Aug 5-7, 11th 9AM-1PM
$65 per camper per day
Join Sophie, Fitz, and Dex as you take a light leap into the new world of The Lost Cities. There you will find that you are in training to be a keeper of the secret elven cities of Atlantis, Eternalia, and Shangrila. You will discover your powers at Foxfire Academy. Your favorite assignment will be keeping track of endangered species [i.e. -Loch Ness, Mammoths, Sasquatch…] Oh, did I mention that secrets abound and the Black Swan organization is after you. Camp based loosely on K.O.T.L.C. book series. Ziplining, swimming, games, crafts and much more are included.
Registration
2026 summer camp registration opens March 2nd. Register early as all camps allow a limited number of participants and many fill quickly!
Scholarships
Title of Camp
A limited number of financial need-based scholarships are available for camp each summer. Scholarships are awarded to qualified candidates based upon a lottery system with winners being notified by May 1st each year. Scholarship applications for summer 2026 open on March 2nd with applications being due no later than April 15th. Full scholarship details may be found at 2026 Scholarship Information .
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