Camp Gifford – Deer Lake Washington
Friday, September 11th, to Sunday, September 13th, 2026
Orientation for Inbound Students
YEO and Counselor Training*
*YEO’s are required to attend, Counselors are encouraged to attend.
Welcome to Camp Gifford
We will be hosted by Camp Gifford which is a youth camp operated by the Salvation Army located on Deer Lake, north of Spokane.
We do need to point out and be aware that Camp Gifford has rules and requirements for us to use the site. For example, since this a youth camp operated by the Salvation Army, no alcoholic beverages or smoking is allowed on the property. No food or snacks are allowed in the cabins. Quiet hours are enforced, etc. Please review the “CAMP RULES” as part of your registration process.
For the 2026-27 Exchange year, Clubs will be paying a flat fee of $1590 per Inbound student to cover planned camps and activities for the year. This fee will cover the cost of YEO’s and Counselors to attend this activity.
Cancellations: If you registered for the event and need to cancel, cancellations need to be communicated to Pat Carson by August 27th.
FEE PAYMENT
Club Fees are paid on arrival at camp to the designated Treasurer.
District 5080 YEOs, please bring cheques to camp payable to District 5080 Youth Exchange committee. Canadian payments must be made in the form of a Bank Draft in USD. We also take Credit Cards through “Square” with an additional (3.3%) service fee.
More Information on Payment options
Registration
To register for the District 5080 Youth Exchange Fall Camp use the appropriate link below:
Each Inbound , YEO, Counselor, Committee Member, guest, and other attendee must register separately below by August 21st.
Registration form for District YEO’s and Club Counselors
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**YEO’S Please register your Inbound student(s) using this link.
Registration form for Inbound Students.
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Registration form for Committee members, guests, and Alumni Rebounds. For additional guests, the per person fee is $225.00
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Location
Camp Gifford, Deer Lake, Washington: For directions from Chewelah heading south on State Route 395 or from Deer Park heading north on State Route 395.
3846 N. Deer Lake Road
Loon Lake WA 99148
Arrival
Participants can arrive starting Friday night. Registration 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Registration will be in the covered area outside the Camp Dining Hall (Map).
Please have dinner before you arrive at camp.
What to bring
*Pillow
*sleeping bag or bedding
*flashlight or headlamp,
*casual clothes
*warm clothes including jacket and rain gear
*comfortable shoes for hiking trails
*toiletries: towel, face cloth, soap and personal items
*notebook or paper and pens for taking notes.
For students add:
*bathing suit and towel for swimming
*blazers, pins
*Flags
*Passports,
*Insurance Cards.
Insurance Cards,
Food Allergies and other dietary needs:
Please notify us in advance of any food allergies on your registration form.
Rotary District 5080 Youth Exchange 