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Julien C. Hyer Lions Youth Camp, Inc.
The Julien C. Hyer Lions Youth Camp was organized in 1973 and the first camping session was held in 1974. Each year, the Lions of District 2-X1 and 2-E2 host 35 - 40 students (boys & girls) from around the globe. The “campers” visit Texas for five weeks as they learn about Texas, Lionism, and the American way of life. The Camp is named in honor of Past International President (1931-1932) Judge Julien C. Hyer, an active lion for 55 years and the founder of the Lions Clubs International Youth Exchange Program.
The camp typically begins the last weekend in June and closes at the end of July/early August. The students stay with host families in and around the Dallas/Fort Worth area. While here, they become part of their host families as they experience many things associated with Texas such as rodeos, line dancing, BBQ and much more.
During the first week, they get acclimated to the new time zone, spend time with their host families and begin to meet other youth from the JCH camp. The second week is spent in Lake Texoma where many activities are planned for them as a group. They will return to DFW for a couple of days and then it’s off again to the state capital. In Austin, the students are hosted by a different set of host families. They will receive a VIP guided tour of the state capital, as well as the Bob Bullock Museum. There also is shopping, dining and much, much more.
Upon arriving back in the Dallas area, they have just a few days to relax and they are off again to Lubbock. They are welcomed by the new host families in Lubbock with a Texas style Bar-B-Q, music and dancing. They have the opportunity to go horseback riding, tour many different attractions and see “Texas,” a world-renowned play about our state in the setting of Palo Dura Canyon.
After a month of travel and adventure, they once again head back "home" for the final leg of their trip. The last week in Dallas-Fort Worth has a busy schedule with a day at Six Flags, visits to area Lions Clubs, a night of dancing at Billy Bob’s, last minute souvenir shopping, a Texas Rangers game and the Farewell Dance.
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