Some 20 lucky Fillmore Middle School boys, ages 12 to 14, will have an exciting adventure this summer at R.M. Pyles Boys Camp. Pyles Boys Camp offers the opportunity to build confidence, instill pride, the value of hard work, and respect for self and others. Many adult Fillmore and Piru men who participated in Pyles in their youth still speak enthusiastically about their own experiences and how they can vividly remember the wilderness, the team competitions, the campsite talks and jokes at night.

The wilderness camp experience provides leadership development opportunities and future college scholarship programs. It focuses on building self-confidence, goal setting, decision making and learning that success comes only through significant personal effort. The boys are exposed to a positive peer group environment as well as successful former campers who are now providing leadership in their community. Some activities include: horseback riding, hiking, camping, fishing, archery, ropes and confidence courses, team building, a 4-day backpacking trip in the wilderness and just plain fun! It can truly be a life changing experience.

A physical exam and forms signed by parents are required, but other than that the camp is free. There will be a Pyles Orientation in early June to answer all questions.

For applications to enroll a youth ages 12 to 14 contact: Norma Pérez-Sandford, FMS Counselor at 524-6074 or Fillmore School District School Resource Officer Leonardo Vázquez at 524-6000. Camp spots are filling up fast, so parents are urged to act now.