2026 Spring, Camp Work Weekend & BBQ

Event Dates: May 1-3, 2026

Annual Camp Sylvester friends & family volunteer work weekend event and spring BBQ dinner to enjoy a weekend in Pinecrest while helping make Camp the best place ever! Attendance, lodging and meals provided at no-cost for participants.

To reserve your no-cost overnight cabin accommodations or meals please RSVP with Matthew Avila via. Mavila@CampSylvester.org or call/text (209) 573-1606.

Event Schedule:

Friday May 1, 2026

  • 4:00PM - 10:00PM Camp Check-in (no meal service provided Friday night)

Saturday May 2, 2026

  • 8:00AM - 8:45AM Camp Check in, Breakfast (French Toast, Eggs, Fruit, Milk, Juice)

  • 9:15AM - 12:00PM Project Work Time

  • 12:30PM - 1:30PM Lunch (Pizza)

  • 2:00PM - 4:00PM Project Work Time

  • 6:00PM -7:30PM Dinner (BBQ Gourmet Burgers)

Sunday May 3, 2026

  • 8:00AM - 9:15AM Breakfast (Bagels, Muffins, Bacon, Fruit, Milk, Juice)

  • 9:15AM - 10:00AM Cabin & General Area Clean Up

  • 10:00AM Camp Check-out

Projects:

  1. Clean-Off Cabin Roofs

  2. Grounds Clean-Up (Pine Needles) (Dave)

  3. Pine Needle Burning

  4. Repaint Cabin Railings

  5. Repaint Amphitheater Benches

  6. Install Amphitheater Bench (Ken)

  7. Install Amphitheater Poles (Alex)

  8. General Cabin Deep Clean (Bunk Checks, Under Vacuum, Clean Windows & Sills)

  9. Pressure Wash Cabin Heaters

  10. Cabin Siding (Steve)

  11. Sugar Pine Roof Removal & Waterproofing (Gabe)

Day Guest Participants:

  • Saturday (Morning Through Afternoon): Riley Heidman + Dad, Miles Miller, Reed Miller + Mom, Lane Delahanty, Taj Wolfe, Emma Ruelas + Mom, Marlayna Barcellos, Evan Martins, Tucker Hill, Olivia Casey, Cassidy Sanchez, Samantha Sanchez

  • Saturday(Morning Through Evening): Bonnie Ring, Kirsten Anderson, Francesca Pacheco, Tucker Crim, Logan Vanderveen, Stella Lawrence, Donovan Vaughn, Hannah Rantz, Michaela Rantz, Rebekah Moules?

  • Your Individual or Family Name Here

Overnight Guests, Cabin Assignments:

  • Manager’s Cabin: Ken Peterson, Luke Seril, Sean (3)

  • Pinecone Cabin: Alex Behrendt, David Barth (2)

  • Sierra Cabin: Gabriel Texeira & Family (4)

  • Thiemann Cabin (North): Natalie Kidd (F-Su), Bella Mountain (Sa-Su)

  • Thiemann Cabin (South): Jacob Avila (F-Su), Matthew Avila (F-Su), Eric Schmidt (Sa-Su)

  • Tent: Mark & Keeley (2)

  • RV: Steve Cahoon

  • TBD:

  • Your Individual or Family Name Here


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