Friday, March 14 to Sunday, March 16, 2025

Walden West Science Center (Link to MAP)

15555 Sanborn Road, Saratoga, CA 95070

Emergency Number (408) 573-3050 (cell phones have poor reception at Walden West)

• ARRIVE:  Friday, March 14, Participants and Chaperones should arrive at 5 pm.  Follow the attached map. 

• PLAN to check-in outside the Walden West Dining Hall (in case of rain, we will be inside of the dining hall.) . 

• CHECK-IN: Parents will review 4-H online health form on file and sign-in youth. (If another parent is driving your 4-H'er, please follow these instructions to print a health form from ZSuite and sign it at the bottom to confirm the contact and health information is current.)

• DEPART: Sunday, March 16 at 12:30 pm, after lunch. Pick-up @ the dining hall

• WHAT TO BRING:  Please see the packing list below

4-H Leadership Overnight Packing Checklist / Guidelines

Please comply with 4-H guidelines regarding appropriate clothing and items

This is a 4-H event. Participants will follow the 

code of conduct and 4-H Dress Guidelines

MEDICINE - These will be turned over to the LON Health Officer during check-in.

       Medicines (Prescription AND Over-The-Counter) packed with your child in labeled containers.

BEDDING - Bunk beds are provided with twin foam mattresses & cabins are heated – but it can still be cold at night. 

Please bring your own  bedding:

•        Sleeping Bag OR Blankets & Sheets & Pillow(s) (extra blankets make it cozy)

•        Flashlight

CLOTHING ITEMS – Daily attire is casual at LON, Think layers, jeans and sweaters.

• • •        Pants for daily use

    •          Tops/Shirts for daily use

    •        Nice outfit for dance on Saturday (optional)

    •        Undergarments for daily use

    •        Shoes & Socks

    •        Outerwear - jackets and scarves (it can get quite cold at night, plan on packing layers)

    •   Pajamas or sweats for sleeping attire, slippers if desired

    •        Sandals/flip flops for showers

    •        Swimsuit for showers

TOILETRIES -

•        Comb and/or Hairbrush

•        Toothbrush & Toothpaste/Soap/Shampoo/Conditioner/Deodorant

•        Feminine Items if needed

•        Bath Towel & Washcloths

•        Shower Bag (optional)

ELECTRONIC ITEMS -

•        Headphones/earbuds/headset allowed in cabins during appropriate hours (optional)

•   No video games (There is no available WiFi at Walden West)

•   Electric Hair Dryer (optional)

   OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS – Please bring:

•   Reusable water bottle with your name on it

•   A snack to share for the dance/movie night (chips, crackers, fruit, juice) NO Soda

•   Book, game, or cards for cabin time (optional)

PROHIBITED ITEMS -- WILL result in the participant being SENT HOME:

• Alcoholic Beverages

• Tobacco or vaping products &/or paraphernalia

• Weapons of any kind

• Drugs that are NOT prescribed to the LON participant (The LON health officer will have over the counter medications if needed and on healthform.)