The American Red Cross Los Angeles Region Leadership Development Camp (LDC) is an annual youth camp that gathers more than a hundred delegates in the San Bernardino mountains for a week each August. Summer of 2019 marked the 71st anniversary of the Leadership Development Camp, demonstrating the firm and lasting commitment of the Red Cross to train and empower future humanitarian leaders in communities around Los Angeles. This year, as events are transitioning to take place in-person, LDC is expected to be conducted in-person at the campsite.
For five days, high school and college students build confidence and cultivate core leadership skills such as teamwork, public speaking, and diversity/cultural understanding. These skills can be applied on school campuses and later in life.
Throughout the week, Red Cross youth volunteers and staff members create sessions and activities that reinforce delegates’ individual and team leadership skills. The youth come back from the confernece as stronger individuals. Delegates form friendships that can last a lifetime, and moreover, they will become leaders who make a difference in their schools and communities.
LDC 2022 will be August 1 - 5. Applications for LDC 2022 will be available until July 8th.
I don’t think I’ve ever met so many people who were so loving, encouraging, and just willing to open their hearts to each other.
Kaitlyn C
What is LDC?
The American Red Cross is committed to training and empowering youth in our community. Over five days, high school students build confidence and cultivate core leadership skills such as teamwork, public speaking, emotional awareness, and diversity/cultural understanding. As American Red Cross youth and young adult volunteers, staff members create sessions and activities that reinforce delegates’ individual and team leadership skills. Over 100 youth leave camp each year as stronger individuals. They form friendships that often last a lifetime and become leaders who make a difference in their schools and communities.
What can I expect to get out of LDC?
The American Red Cross is committed to training and empowering youth in our community. Over five days, high school students build confidence and cultivate core leadership skills such as teamwork, public speaking, emotional awareness, and diversity/cultural understanding. As American Red Cross youth and young adult volunteers, staff members create sessions and activities that reinforce delegates’ individual and team leadership skills. Over 100 youth leave camp each year as stronger individuals. They form friendships that often last a lifetime and become leaders who make a difference in their schools and communities.
Do I have to be vaccinated and updated on the booster shot to attend camp?
You must be fully vaccinated at least two weeks prior to camp. A booster shot is not required but highly recommended.
LDC staff are appointed in March through a screening process. To organize camp activities, staffers participate in training sessions, a weekend retreat, and a camp planning weekend organized by the Advisory Board between April and July.
All Past LDC and LDVC delegates are welcome to apply for a staff position.
Applications for LDC 2022 Staff are now closed.