Organized camps provide an outdoor group living experience with social, creative, recreational, and educational opportunities through the provision of programs and facilities. The Organized Camp Program ensures that the physical settings of camps are maintained and operated safely so that campers have a positive and safe experience. We have 4 Organized Camps currently operating in Yuba County.
Organized camps are inspected each year pursuant to the California Health & Safety Code and California Code of Regulations for:
- Review of the food facility;
- Review of the swimming pool or other natural bathing place;
- Review of infirmary records;
- Inspection of the water system;
- Inspection of housing accommodations;
- Review of emergency evacuation plans;
- Inspection of plumbing facilities, and;
- Review and discussion regarding potential vector concerns.
FORMS
APPLICATION for new Housing Facility or Change of Ownership of an existing Housing Facility
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OPERATE: This document is required to be submitted 30 days prior to the beginning of the operational season every year for camps that only operate part of the year. Year-round camps are only required to submit this document the first time they begin operating, after a period of being closed, or when specific details on the form have changed.
OPERATIONS PLAN AND CAMP DOCUMENTS: Each camp is responsible for writing a number of documents including Camp Oversight documents, Criminal Background Check Statements for all staff, a Health Care Plan and Record Keeping, plans for individual organized activities provided by the camp including but not limited to Water Safety, Firearm Safety, Motor Vehicle Safety, Zipline/Challenge Course/Ropes Course/Rock Climbing Wall documents, etc., plans for facility and equipment maintenance, and emergency procedures. These plans should be reviewed yearly, updated and resubmitted as necessary. The linked document is intended as a guide to writing your own Camp Operations Plans and the required documents for an Organized Camp. For a full list of required documents please see the California Health & Safety Code Sections 30703 and 30704.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES OPTION 1 OR OPTION 2: This document is a required site specific document that outlines procedures to follow in case of emergencies. This document should be reviewed yearly, updated and resubmitted as necessary. Either linked form is an acceptable guide for writing an Emergency Procedures Document.
If an Organized Camp has a Public Pool, that pool is required to have an additional Operating Permit from Yuba County. Information regarding construction of and operation requirements for a Public Pool can be found HERE.
The kitchen of an Organized Camp is required to have an additional Operating Permit from Yuba County. Information regarding the construction of and operation requirements for a commercial kitchen can be found HERE.