LDC programs focus on actively teaching valuable skills for delegates to use in their educational and professional careers. The programs, which are updated each year in regards to contemporary issues and trends, are designed and implemented by alumni and students from across the LA Region.
LDC delegates learn fundraising, marketing, and time management/planning skills. Core leadership skills are a focus in an active environment – sessions and activities are about doing. There are no lectures! That’s an LDC standard.
Expect to expand your world by sharing experiences with youth from all over Southern California. Be prepared to open your mind and learn something new about yourself and about what’s going on in the world. Discover what you can do to make a positive impact in your life and in your community.

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What sets LDC apart from other youth camps, is that it is completely planned and staffed by high school and college youth. Past delegates are invited to apply and return as staffers, and past staffers, are invited to apply to become a part of the LDC advisory board. This model allows camp traditions to continue from cohort to cohort, as well as provide a space for youth to build on multiple layers of involvement and leadership lessons.

LDC advisory board members are the most senior camp participants, and the application for this position is only open to youth who have previously served as an LDC camp staffer. Advisory board members mentor and train staff to help them successfully organize the camp. The advisory board for this year has been chosen and applications for the 2021 advisory board will open in November 2020.

LDC staff are appointed in February through a screening process. To organize camp activities, staffers participate in at least three training sessions, a weekend retreat, and camp planning weekend organized by the advisory board between March and July.

All past LDC delegates are welcome to apply for a staff position.

Applications for LDC 2020 Staff are now closed.

Applications are open to all youth residing in the Red Cross LA Region enrolled in 10th to 12th grade. Incoming freshmen may apply, but they will be required to complete an additional interview before acceptance to camp. This is an overnight camp. Camp price includes all lodging, meals, materials and activities.

1. Apply online

2. Complete Camp Payment

Once your application is received, you will be contacted for payment instructions.

Please ensure that your contact information is accurate and reliable. $400 payment must be made by close of business, Friday, July 10. However, we will not take payments once we have reached our capacity and applicants will be put on a wait list.

3. Parent/Guardian Consent Form

Download both consent forms and bring forms to registration on Monday, August 3rd. Your child will not be able to attend camp without these forms

Each year, limited delegate scholarships are available for current Red Cross youth volunteers. For more information on how to apply for a scholarship, please email Anna.Giang@redcross.org.