Friends of Camp Silverado - Member public profile

Historically Friends of Camp Silverado (FOCS) were partnered with the USFS Amador District Office of the Eldorado National Forest on a project aimed towards making Camp Silverado a Developed Recreational Site under a Non-Funded Cost Share Agreement. The USFS has relied on FOCS to target seasonal maintenance and repair to the Camp's existing buildings and infrastructure while staying ahead of hazard tree removal and reduction of forest floor fuels 2012 - 2022.

Currently we are fighting for our place in the forest. The new admin change at the Amador District Office has locked us out and out and are currently processing their plans to put the Camp on the Concessionaires Market. We as a non-profit can and intend to participate in this open bid process. With your continued financial support we will be able to compete with the multimillion dollar businesses that manage the majority of the USFS's properties.

You're Invited to Join Our Board of Directors!

We're seeking advocates to champion FOCS's mission.

In particular, we are seeking individuals with expertise in:
Historic preservation trades, projects, and operations
Non-profit development and fundraising
Finance and accounting
Organizational governance
Diversity, equity, inclusion Commitment
3-year term commitment
Expectation for donating/fundraising a minimum of $1,000 OR gaining 5 new alumni member donors per year for FOCS
3-4 quarterly virtual board meetings (usually run ~1.5 hours)
Service on 1 or more committees (roughly 1 to 2 hours per month) ;
Capital Committee

Finance Committee

Outreach Committee
1 annual board meeting (Usually around Labor Day each year (hopefully in Camp) at your expense)
DEADLINE FOR APPLICANTS IS MAY 31st!
Selection Process
Submit a CV/Resume and short explanation of interest in joining the board by May 31st to:n
Douglas Dresnek dg.dresnek@gmail.com