Yosemite Bible Camp is designed to guide students on their journey of following Jesus by helping youth and students develop into devoted Christians with a foundation that will last the rest of their lives. We address current, relevant topics through scripture and we challenge students to genuinely engage their heart, mind, and soul in activities that glorify God.

Junior high and high school students can sign up to participate in the Student Leadership Program, which provides an opportunity for 7th-12th grade students to put their faith in action by learning to serve out of love for God and a commitment to following Jesus. A portion of the students’ day is spent participating in a variety of capacities such as taking care of facility needs, assisting teachers, helping with activities, and as junior counselors alongside adult volunteers. Distinct recreational and spiritual events are prepared to foster spiritual growth.

Early Bird Registration Deadline: May 31st.

Click here to register now for YBC!

SoCal Beach Days—We are meeting up with several other youths groups from SoCal at Dockweiler State Beach near LAX. Please meet at the church building at 10:30am. Students will need $5 for gas money and lunch money (fast food). Drinks, snacks and dinner (hamburgers and hotdogs) will be provided free of charge. We will be leaving the beach around 8:30 or 9pm which puts us back at Westside at 11pm. We can take as many students as we have room for, so please let me know if you can be a driver for this beach day!

Join us as we welcome our new 7th graders into the Westside Student Ministry. Students will camp out in tents at Morro Bay State Park. We've got great games, team-building activities, worship experiences and free time in the works. 7th graders (finishing 6th grade) can come for $5 and everyone else is $15.

Registration Deadline: June 27th.

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SoCal Beach Bonfire—We are meeting up with several other youths groups from SoCal at Dockweiler State Beach near LAX. Please meet at the church building at 10:30am. Students will need $5 for gas money and lunch money (fast food). Drinks, snacks and dinner (hamburgers and hotdogs) will be provided free of charge. We will be leaving the beach around 8:30 or 9pm which puts us back at Westside at 11pm. We can take as many students as we have room for, so please let me know if you can be a driver for this beach day!

http://www.socalteencamp.org

WHAT IS TEEN CAMP?
Teen Camp is a week to connect students to the power of God through Jesus Christ. Our main goal is to glorify God by utilizing the camp environment for fellowship, worship, education and spiritual development in a way which will promote Christian faith. Daily activities include devotionals, Bible study, worship, group building events, recreation, and traditional camp activities, such as campfire. Your student can expect to be challenged to take the next step in their faith.

On-Time Registration Deadline: May 31st.

Final Registration Deadline (Late Fee Applies): July 8th (Space permitting)

Visit socalteencamp.org for information and registration!

WHAT IS IT?

Go Bako is a 5 day / 4 night “Stay at Home Service Trip” for junior high & high school students (and college students as staff) in Bakersfield and greater Kern County. We believe that following Jesus means following his example of serving and loving our neighbors, and that is what Go Bako is all about!

WHAT WILL STUDENTS DO?
Students will participate in service projects throughout the city that meet the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of our community. Over the past few years, we have volunteered with several local nonprofits and Christian ministries including The Mission at Kern County, Bakersfield Homeless Center, The Hope Center, Covenant Community Services (which operates Covenant Coffee), The Ronald McDonald House, and Teen Challenge.

GO Bako participants will also serve as the staff and coaches for Westside’s Mega Sports Camp.

In addition to serving in our community, we also have free time, organized group activities and all kinds of delicious snacks for our participants. And the best part is that it’s all free!

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SoCal Beach Days—We are meeting up with several other youths groups from SoCal at Dockweiler State Beach near LAX. Please meet at the church building at 10:30am. Students will need $5 for gas money and lunch money (fast food). Drinks, snacks and dinner (hamburgers and hotdogs) will be provided free of charge. We will be leaving the beach around 8:30 or 9pm which puts us back at Westside at 11pm. We can take as many students as we have room for, so please let me know if you can be a driver for this beach day!

Join us for an incredible night of fun, games, and food! We’ll have some Student Ministry classics like Ultimate Werewolf, the Hunt for the Big Red Ball, Sardines, and more! Plus, play some basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, video games, ping pong and whatever games you’d like to bring with you (Note: all games must be approved by our Youth Ministry staff ahead of time). We’ll also be showing a movie on our  huge overhead projector!

Details

• Cost: This is a free event but if you would like to donate or bring some snacks, that would be great too!
• Drop Off: 8pm on Friday August 9th.
• Pick Up: 6-7am on Saturday, August 10th.

Rules:

• This event is open to students who have just finished 6th-12th grade. Students are encouraged to bring their friends!
• Students must listen to all rules and instructions given by our staff and volunteers.
• Students must stay for the entire event unless you have made other arrangements with our Student Minister, Bryan Fojtasek ahead of time.
• There will be separate guys/girls sleeping rooms if you would like to catch some sleep during the night.