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Community
Each session serves as a proving ground where Anytown delegates explore ways to become stronger allies and develop strategies to eliminate prejudice within themselves and their community.
Antiracism
Anytown delegates learn to promote the acceptance and appreciation of people from different racial groups in ways that promotes the policy or practice of opposing racism and promoting racial tolerance.
Leadership
Delegates are challenged to look upon their cultural memberships and belief systems, and to assess how their interactions with others are colored by their developed perceptions.
Camp ANYTOWN is a one-of-a-kind program with a 37-year history and longest-running Anti-racist youth program in the state of Nevada. Since 1983, over 4,000 high school students have graduated from Camp ANYTOWN. We intentionally recruit students from different religious identification/spiritual expression/humanistic beliefs, racial and gender identities, socioeconomic and immigration statuses, orientations, and cultures.
Students learn about racism, racial and religious prejudice, leadership, compassion, advocacy, and social justice in a non-conventional way that takes lectures and study groups out of the equation and replaces them with a hands-on approach that prioritizes discussion groups, interactive workshops, and youth-led campaign building after graduating from Camp ANYTOWN. If you’re interested in taking your social justice knowledge to the next level, click below to apply!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Camp ANYTOWN?
Camp ANYTOWN is a social justice and leadership youth camp that aims to establish, empower, and equip the next wave of youth leaders. Our program trains high school students in diversity, equity, and inclusion through interactive workshops, group dialogue, and campaigns centered around social justice.
How will Camp ANYTOWN help me?
Students who experience Camp ANYTOWN leave the program equipped with the tools to increase their ability to foster inclusion and respect among all members of society and reduce personal bias. The key to our success is bringing young people of all races, cultures, religions and backgrounds together for a challenging week of learning, sharing and change.
How much does Camp ANYTOWN cost?
There is no cost to attend camp, a full scholarship is awarded to each student that is accepted into the program. Since 2007, our fundraising efforts have allowed us to offer scholarships to all high school students who get accepted to Camp ANYTOWN.
Students who get accepted into the program and cancel or no call no show 4 days before the start of Camp ANYTOWN will be required to repay the scholarship back.
How many high school students will be attending?
70 high school students throughout Southern Nevada attend each Anytown session. Participants are supported throughout the week by 30 volunteer staff members.
Where do you get your volunteer staff from?
Our volunteer staff is made up of a diverse group of individuals from various cultures, religions, ethnicities, and backgrounds across various fields such as education, social services, non-profit, government, criminal justice, retail, and hospitality. All volunteers are background checked & receive 24 hours of training prior to attending camp.
What about the facility, housing, and meals?
Camp Anytown is held at Camp Lee Canyon Youth Resident Camp, a 45-minute drive from Las Vegas. Delegates sleep in cabins that are all equipped with heaters and are served meals three times per day. The campsite does not allow food or beverages (only water) in the cabins so please do not bring food or snacks from home.
Camp Anytown welcomes all students, regardless of their gender identity and/or expression. In order to create welcoming and safe spaces that respect the full gender spectrum, we offer a gender-inclusive cabin which houses campers of different sexes and gender identities. We offer traditional single-gender cabins as well! Unfortunately, single rooms are not available at camp.
What basic items should I bring?
Please refer to the packing list for more information. Click here.
What special items should I bring?
At Camp ANYTOWN, we have an interactive program called, “Anytown Celebration Night” where we host an open mic night, play interactive games, and eat smores while gathered around our indoor fireplace. The dress code for the night is onesie pajamas or simple pajamas. Musical instruments and cultural dances are encouraged!
Can I call or text while I'm at Camp ANYTOWN?
Camp ANYTOWN is a technology-free space. We ask that students give up their cell phones upon arrival. This not only limits the distractions and allows us to really dive deep into what camp is about. In addition, there is no cell reception at Camp Lee Canyon, however, the campsite does have a landline for usage: 702-872-5644
What if I need to cancel?
If you need to cancel, please send a cancellation email to the Executive Director, Rico Ocampo at rico@campanytownlasvegas.org or call (702) 722-8517 at least 4 days before camp. Students who fail to adhere to this policy will be required to pay back their $400 scholarship.
Please do not bring the following items
Alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, vapes, tobacco products, weapons, lighters, iPads, iPods, tablets, or speakers.