Steve KnudsenThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints owns or manages over 150 properties dedicated for Young Women Camp. Although most of these properties are in the western United States, some are operated in Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and other countries.

Some of these properties are immense, with thousands of acres and camping space for thousands of young women at a time. Some have large lodges, cabins, or dormitories, with indoor plumbing, hot showers and commercial kitchens. Many other properties are much smaller with simple improvements such as a covered pavilion, basic restroom facilities, an outdoor amphitheater, fire pits, outdoor water spigots, and picnic tables.

Although some of these properties have a web presence through sites developed and hosted by BYU and other sites, these websites are dated, and in many ways insufficient for the needs of the properties. Many properties have no web presence at all, and are therefore underutilized, especially on weekends and holidays.


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