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R. M. Pyles Boys Camp is a youth leadership and character development program for selected boys 12 to 14 years of age. Over 28,000 boys have participated in our program since 1949. Each year over 450 boys from five Southern California counties are selected to attend one of our five first year sessions. Pyles Camp is not for juvenile delinquents. We seek to help our youth through a unique wilderness camp experience, winter follow-up, second year summer camp, leadership development and college scholarship programs. The focus is building self-confidence, setting goals, developing decision making abilities and learning that success comes only through significant personal effort.
In 1992 the Pyles Camp was honored with a personal visit from President George Herbert Walker Bush who designated Pyles Boys Camp as one of his Thousand Points of Light.
Pyles Camp is supported by fundraising special events, individuals, private industry and foundations in each local community we serve. Pyles Camp receives no federal or state funds, nor is there ever any cost to the boy's family.
Adam "Stripes" Bell,
Executive Director
“Stripes” is a native of Rochester, NY and got his start in Youth Development at the most-attended overnight camp in Western New York. He spent a total of 16 summers on their staff, including 5 years as Camp Director. He is an active volunteer with the American Camp Association, and has received regional and national awards for his volunteer work as an Accreditation Standards Visitor, Local Council of Leaders Member, conference presenter and National Conference Committee Member. He has presented Youth-Development workshops across the United States, Canada, and Asia.
Adam believes strongly in the camp experience and its ability to prepare our young men for life. By spending time away from home, unplugging from technology and being present in the moment, boys can become independent while learning skills that are needed in today's workforce. When it comes to learning and practicing the 21st Century Skills of communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity, no environment can compare to a summer camp experience.