Advisory Committee - Youth Camp Program

The Youth Camp Advisory committee is appointed by the HHSC executive commissioner. The committee is to advise the executive commissioner in the development of standards and procedures; make recommendations to the executive commissioner regarding the content of the rules adopted to implement the Act; and perform any other functions requested by the executive commissioner in the implementation and administration of the Youth Camp Act. The advisory committee shall not exceed nine members. At least two members shall be from the general public, and seven members shall be experienced camping professionals who represent the camping communities of the state and should reflect the geographic diversity of the state in proportion to the number of camps licensed by the department in each geographic area of the state. The advisory committee meets at least annually and at the call of the executive commissioner or his designee.

Committee members shall serve for staggered six-year terms, with the terms of three members expiring on August 31 of each odd-numbered year. The committee may adopt rules for the conduct of its own activities and may elect from among its members a chairperson, a vice-chairperson, and a secretary. A simple majority of the members of the committee who are statutorily required to be appointed shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting official business. A committee member may not receive compensation or reimbursement of expenses for serving on a youth camp committee. Each committee shall annually select from among its members a chair who will serve as the presiding officer of the committee. The presiding officer of the committee shall preside over the committee. The committee is not a "governmental body" as defined in the Open Meetings Act. However, in order to promote public participation, each meeting of the committee shall be announced and conducted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551.

DSHS is seeking new members to join the Youth Camp Advisory Committee

The committee advises the HHS executive commissioner in the development of standards and procedures, makes recommendations to the HHS executive commissioner regarding the content of the rules adopted to implement this chapter, and performs any other functions requested by the HHS executive commissioner in the implementation and administration of the Youth Camp Act.

If interested in applying to become a committee member go to this page for an application. Deadline submittal for applications is June 21, 2021.

Next Advisory Committee meeting: September 15, 2021 10:00 a.m. location to be determined

Committee Members

Meeting Minutes

• Youth Camp Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - September 24, 2020 (PDF)
• Youth Camp Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - October 23, 2019 (PDF)
• Youth Camp Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - March 21, 2019 (PDF)
  
• Youth Camp Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - September 12, 2018 (PDF)
  
• Youth Camp Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - March 7, 2018 (PDF)
  
• Youth Camp Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - March 23, 2017 (PDF, 234 KB)
• Youth Camp Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - October 2014 (PDF,153 KB)
• Youth Camp Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - September 2013 (PDF, 89KB)