Summer Camp
Registration Opens Monday February 2nd, 2026
Spring Break Workshop
We have a workshop offered this spring break! This camp would incorporate our Hunters Safety program and our Survival Camp program to create a brand-new experience! Our new Expedition Workshop will be Monday - Friday and held during spring break. Participants will learn all about firearm safety and complete their hunters safety certification. They will also learn how to prepare for a backcountry adventure, fire building, water purification and trip preparation.
Details:
Dates: March 10 – 14, 2025
Hours: Monday – Wednesday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Thursday includes an optional overnight stay in a tent! Friday pick-up will be at 12:00 pm.
Grade Range: Current 5th – 9th Grade
Price: $180
To register click the Online Registration Portal link below!
Summer Camp
We can't wait for summertime! Find out more about the camps below.
The day begins at 8:00 am -8:30 am and ends at 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm, Monday – Thursday, Friday ends at 2:00 pm.
Once you have completed the registration process and payment you will receive information about what to bring and the daily schedule. Scholarships are available upon request.
All campers receive a camp shirt along with other JBYCC swag. Join us for a summer of new friends and unforgettable outdoor adventures!
- Week 1: June 1 – 1 - Anglers - $235
- Week 2: June 8 – 12 - Anglers - $235
- Week 3 June 15 – 19 - Anglers - $235
- Week 4: June 22 – 26 - Anglers - $235
- Week 5: July 6 – 10 - Adventures - $235
- Week 6: July 13 – 17 - Adventures - $235
- Week 7: July 20 – 24 - Adventures - $235
- Week 8: July 27 – July 31 - Adventures - $235
Fish Camp is for beginners. Campers will learn how to begin their fishing skill set and learn all about the fundamentals of fishing. Topics will include tackle assembly and use, knot tying, casting, and angling techniques. While most of the day will be spent fishing, campers will learn valuable information about fish identification, fish feeding preferences, tackle selection, fish handling, and fish cleaning. Boating safety, oaring, trolling motor operation and boat fishing techniques will be covered. Campers are provided with all gear necessary for fishing. Each participant will receive a rod and reel, and each camper will be given a tackle box full of tackle. Please do not bring additional fishing equipment from home. At the close of camp, campers take their fishing equipment home to use for future fishing. Our goal is to have participants leave camp equipped to be successful anglers.
Dates:
9 years old - 15 years old
Week 1: June 1 - 5
Week 2: June 8 - 12
Week 3: June 15 - 19
Week 4: June 22 - 26
Price: $235
Adventures Camp focuses on four different activities: boating, fishing, wildlife discovery and shooting sports. Campers will have the opportunity to experience hiking in the wildlife management area, kayaking, paddleboarding, and fishing, and archery. This camp is for campers that love the outdoors and want to learn more about how to conserve the environment. Campers will leave with a love for the outdoors and skills that will last a lifetime.
Dates:
7 years old - 15 years old
Week 5: July 6 - 10
Week 6: July 13 - 17
Week 7: July 20 - 24
Week 8: July 27 - 31
Price: $235
Registration and Payment
Online registration opens February 2nd, 2026
If creating a new account, you will receive two confirmation emails, one from FYCCN and one from our volunteer team. Please only use the one sent by FYCCN to complete your camper’s registration – the volunteer team link is not operational at this time.
After February 2nd, once you have registered your child for a specific program, a camp staff member will contact you with further information and payment instructions. As always, summer camp is filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
No payment is due at the time of application. You will receive payment information after confirmation that you have received a spot at camp. Payment is due 14 days after notification that you have been selected for a spot. If payment is not received by the deadline, your child will be unregistered from the selected camp.
Cancellation policy:
- Cancellation of a week of camp requires written notice. Please email any requests to JBYCC@MyFWC.com with attention to the Camp Director.
- Each camp registration includes a non-refundable $25 deposit.
- Refund requests will be declined if the camper was sent home for disciplinary reasons or due to missing home.
- If your camper misses a day due to illness, please contact the Camp Director regarding partial refund policies.
- Cancellation/refund deadlines are as follows:
- Cancellations made on or before May 15th = 100% refund (excluding the $25 deposit).
- Cancellations made after May 15th and between 15 and 30 calendar days BEFORE the start of that camper’s week of camp = 50% refund (excluding the $25 deposit).
- Cancellations made after May 15th and 14 calendar days or LESS before the start of that camper’s week of camp = no refund.
- Approved refunds will be issued via check and cannot be refunded to a credit card. They may take up to one month to process.
If you are interested in our camps but unable to cover the cost due to financial limitations, we have scholarships available on a limited basis. Please contact JBYCC@MyFWC.com for more information.
Joe Budd Youth Conservation Center (JBYCC) is located at 639 Pond Road, Midway, Florida 32343, just west of Tallahassee, Florida. Google Maps doesn’t give accurate directions to this facility so it is important to use the following directions:
If coming from Tallahassee, take U.S. 90 (Tennessee Street) west about 10 miles to Midway; OR take Interstate 10 west to Exit 192. Go west on U.S. 90 approximately 2 miles to Midway.
In Midway, turn left on Highway 268, cross the railroad tracks and follow the road to the right for 2 miles until you see the Joe Budd sign.
Turn left on Peters Road, and follow it until you reach the end of the asphalt road and onto the clay road to the management area entrance. Look for and follow the big blue Joe Budd Conservation Center Signs.
Take the right fork, and follow the education center signs to the log cabin. (Note: the final leg of your trip is on a clay road, which can be slippery following heavy rains.)
The pond is behind the cabin and has a small boat ramp, fishing pier and several earthen fishing fingers.
More Information
Joe Budd Youth Conservation Center
639 Pond Rd. | Midway, FL 32343
850-933-4322 | JBYCC@MyFWC.com
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