Gold Arrow Camp - Junior Counselor
A four-week leadership program for older teens, including Red Cross certification.
▌ Editor's read Gold Arrow Camp's website loads successfully and presents as a legitimate camp. It is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) with an expiration year of 2025, demonstrating adherence to industry standards. The camp has been operating for over 70 years, founded by Manny Vezie, and is a for-profit organization. They explicitly state a camper-to-staff ratio of 4:1 and mention that all staff undergo background checks. The program type is overnight, offering a wide range of activities. Gold Arrow Camp has a strong online presence with a 4.9-star rating from over 200 Google reviews, with many parents praising the engaging activities, caring staff, and positive impact on their children's development. Social media handles include @goldarrowcamp on Instagram and 'goldarrowcamp' on Facebook.
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ACA-accredited~300 standards audited
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Since 195670+ years operating
Who thrives here Ages 15–17
Gold Arrow Camp - Junior Counselor serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in overnight/sleepaway, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Yes
- Established
- 1956 (70 years)
- Operator
- Private business
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Published by camp see camp site →
Details
- Category: Overnight/Sleepaway
- Ages: 15–17
- Hours: 24-hour residential
- Address: 60378 Hwy 168, Lakeshore, CA 93634
- Phone: (800) 554-2267
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: $8000 per four-week session. No discounts available.
↗ What parents like
- Leadership training
- Red Cross certification
↘ Watch for
- Highly selective
- Four-week commitment
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: outdoor
Frequently asked about Gold Arrow Camp - Junior Counselor
- What ages does Gold Arrow Camp - Junior Counselor accept?
- Gold Arrow Camp - Junior Counselor is open to children ages 15–17. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Gold Arrow Camp - Junior Counselor cost?
- Gold Arrow Camp - Junior Counselor publishes $2,000/week for the standard session. $8000 per four-week session. No discounts available. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Gold Arrow Camp - Junior Counselor's hours?
- Gold Arrow Camp - Junior Counselor runs 24-hour residential. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Is Gold Arrow Camp - Junior Counselor accredited?
- Yes — Gold Arrow Camp - Junior Counselor is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and has been operating for 70 years. ACA accreditation means the camp has been audited against ~300 health, safety, and program-quality standards covering staffing, supervision ratios, emergency response, and program design.
- Who runs Gold Arrow Camp - Junior Counselor?
- Gold Arrow Camp - Junior Counselor is operated by a private business, with 70 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Gold Arrow Camp - Junior Counselor provide lunch?
- Yes — Gold Arrow Camp - Junior Counselor includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
- How does Gold Arrow Camp - Junior Counselor compare to other overnight/sleepaway camps in Lakeshore?
- Gold Arrow Camp - Junior Counselor is one of 6 overnight/sleepaway camps in Lakeshore that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
Planning guides
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