80 for 80: Celebrating the Heart of Camp Whitsett
For 80 years, Camp Whitsett has been a place where lifelong friendships are formed, confidence is built, and unforgettable memories are made. To celebrate the camp’s 80th anniversary, Friends of Camp Whitsett invites you to join the 80 for 80 Campaign, an effort to raise $80,000 before the end of our 80th summer in August 2027 to strengthen the heart of camp for the next generation.
The Heart of Our Campaign
At Camp Whitsett, the heart isn’t found in just one place. It lives in the programs where Scouts learn new skills, the entrance that welcomes generations home, the staff who dedicate their summers to serving others, the volunteers who give their time year after year, and the Scouts whose lives are changed by the camp experience.
The 80 for 80 campaign invests in each of these parts of Camp Whitsett’s heart. Together, these projects will preserve our traditions, strengthen our facilities, and keep Camp Whitsett inspiring Scouts for decades to come.
A New Home for Scoutcraft
Scoutcraft has long been one of the geographic centers of camp life. This campaign will help create a permanent, welcoming home for this program area, providing a space that will serve Scouts for decades to come.
A New Gateway to Camp
Every Scout knows the feeling of arriving at Whitsett. As you pass through the entrance, you’re home. A new gateway will create a welcoming first impression while honoring the generations who have made Camp Whitsett special. Funding for this project will also support the Big Jon Fund and its mission.
Supporting the Heart of Our Staff
Every great summer at Whitsett begins with an incredible staff. Repairs to the staff lounge, including needed floor and ceiling improvements, will create a safer and more comfortable place where our staff can rest, recharge, and build the community that makes Whitsett so special.
Keeping the Heart Beating Through Camperships
No Scout should miss the opportunity to experience Camp Whitsett because of financial barriers. A portion of the campaign will strengthen the Campership Endowment, ensuring future Scouts can create the same life-changing memories that generations before them have enjoyed.
Stretch Goal: Supporting the Leaders Who Make It All Possible
If campaign goals exceed the funding needed for these projects, additional funds will be used to improve adult leader facilities, including a new shower and restroom. Our volunteer leaders give countless hours to make Scouting possible, and investing in their experience helps ensure Camp Whitsett remains a place where adults are excited to return year after year.
Why your donation will make a difference:
For 80 years, Camp Whitsett has changed lives because Scouts, volunteers, alumni, and friends chose to invest in something bigger than themselves. Every campfire, merit badge, friendship, and tradition has been made possible by people who believed in this place.
Your gift to 80 for 80 brings these projects to life, improves camp for today’s Scouts and volunteers, and keeps Whitsett a place of adventure, belonging, and home for the Scouts who come next. Whether it honors a favorite campsite, a memorable summer, or a lifelong friendship, your generosity becomes part of Camp Whitsett’s next chapter. Thank you for helping us reach $80,000 for 80 years.
Prefer to give by check? Mail it to Friends of Camp Whitsett, PO Box 14092, Van Nuys, CA 91409, with “80 for 80” in the memo line. To give stock, give through a donor-advised fund, or set up a matching gift, visit our Donate page.