SPCA / Youth for Animals Club / Humane Kids Camp / volunteer (ages 8-17)

for more info:  http://www.placerspca.org/education.htm

The Youth for Animals Club is designed for youths 9 through 12 years of age who want to learn how they can make a difference in the lives of animals.  Youth for Animals Club meets monthly on the last Tuesday of each month from 5:30 - 7:00p.m.  All club sessions are held at Placer SPCA Roseville Companion Animal Care Center. Club sessions are nine months long and run from September through May. 

The Youth for Animals Club is designed to dig deeper into the topics that are broadly discussed in Placer SPCA's Humane Kids Camp. Through group discussions, activities, and service projects students in the Youth for Animals Club will learn about:

Animal Welfare Organizations, including how and why animals enter shelter environments, caring for animals in shelter environments, and what they can do now to help support shelter animals;

Proper Care and Treatment of Animals, including how to safely handle animals, proper nutrition and exercise, basic grooming and health, and the costs of owning a pet;

Career Explorations in Animal Welfare, and more..

Club activities include:

Group discussions;

Guest speakers

Video, stories, and games

Service projects - (some to be completed during and others completed outside of club meetings)

Opportunities to view animals in the care of Placer SPCA

The Youth for Animals Club is NOT a club for children who want to pet and play with animals. This club is designed for young people who are serious about learning how to help animals and willing to work towards that goal.  Each member is required to complete two service projects during their nine month membership period.

Club membership is $60.00, and includes 1 club meetup per month from September through May. Anyone interested in becoming a club member must complete an application and agree to a Code of Behavior. Parents or Guardians of club members will be required to sign a liability release.

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Humane Kids Camp is a fun-filled way for young people to learn about responsibility, kindness, and respect for all living things. 

Camp is designed for young people who: 

	Care about animals
	Would like to learn more about animals
	Would like to learn about ways he/she can help animals
	Are interested in a career working with animals
	Would like to meet other young people who care about animals
	Like to have fun

Camp sessions are scheduled to include: 

	Guest speakers
	Guest animals
	Hands on animal activities
	Videos and games on animal topics
	Animal related craft projects
	Animal behavior and training information

All camps are held at Placer SPCA Roseville Companion Animal Care Center

Camps for 8 to 9 year olds run from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Camps for 10 to 12 year olds run from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.

2014 Summer Camp Dates
Ages	8-9	10-12
	June 17th -20th	June 9th-13th
	July 15th-18th	July 7th-11th
		July 21st-25th

PSPCA’S HUMANE KIDS CAMP
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARENTS

Due to the popularity of our Humane Kids Camp program we will be utilizing a lottery system to determine enrollment for each camp session. To enter the lottery we must have received all of the following by
7:00 pm Thursday, March 27, 2014:

1. Completed application (two pages)*
2. Child’s completed application – MUST BE COMPLETED BY CHILD
3. Signed Parental Consent form (two pages)
4. Signed Waiver of Liability and Permission Form
5. A check for $50.00 made payable to “Placer SPCA”

*Please make sure the application is complete, including t-shirt size and signatures on all required pages. Incomplete applications and applications where the “camper questionnaire” was not completed by the child, will not be included in the lottery.

Camp fees are $125.00 for children 8 and 9 years of age and $165.00 for children 10 through 12 years of age.  Please complete a separate registration package and check for each child and be sure your registration package includes proper postage. Cancellation: If your child is selected in the lottery, your deposit is NOT refundable.

Checks will be held until the lottery process is complete (no later than April 10, 2014).  If your child is not selected in the lottery, your check will be returned.  If your child is selected, you will have until 7:00 pm, Wednesday, May 14, 2014 to pay the balance. 

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Junior Volunteer Program

If you are age 13 through 17, you may enter our Junior Volunteer Program as a Junior Team with a parent or guardian. As a Junior Team, you may participate in most volunteer opportunities, including trainings, dog walking, and cat or critter socialization.

The Junior Volunteer Program requires the complete participation of your parent or guardian. Your parent or guardian must be present at all times, including Volunteer Orientation, all training sessions, and at all times during volunteer service.

With the involvement of parents, youth age 13-17 can also participate in the Foster Care Program by temporarily providing a home for orphaned kittens.

Children under the age of 13 do not volunteer directly with the animals at the Placer SPCA. However, there are many ways that children can earn community service hours by doing projects that benefit the animals. For more information, please visit the Community Service page.