Camp Afflerbaugh

The beautiful campus is nestled in the foothills of the City of La Verne CA. Established in 1961, named in honor of the late C.B. “Jack “Afflerbaugh. His belief in the welfare of youth has remained the guiding philosophy and vision for the youth currently receiving treatment in camp. Camp Afflerbaugh has been committed to providing rehabilitative treatment programs to at-risk youth for 63 years. Our camp is an open-dorm senior boys camp surrounded by lush mountains and many beautiful trees. CBA houses males aged 15-19 years of age, the camp can currently accommodate up to 60 youth.

Camp Afflerbaugh houses post dispositioned male probation youth between the ages of 13-18. All youth have been ordered by a juvenile delinquency court to 5-7 or 7-9 months in locked camp community placement program. Sustained petitions include but are not limited to violations of penal code 245 PC (assault with deadly weapon), 211 PC (robbery) and 664/187 PC (attempted murder).

Camp Afflerbaugh offers educational, therapeutic, and vocational programs to support youth rehabilitation, including:

  • Homeboy Art Academy – is a “culturally competent and asset-based arts” education program offered through Home Boy Industries. The Academy believes there is power in the arts as a tool for promoting healing and transformation. Youth express their creativity and imagination making meaningful art pieces.
  • Wolf Connection – is offered to all youth Camp Afflerbaugh. The program is currently facilitated by Clinical Supervisor Michele Muto. It is a 12-week curriculum targeted toward at-risk youth to help teens learn forgiveness, acceptance, and trust through wolf therapy. Each week youth learn Wolf-Lessons-for-Humanlives and the abuse, abandonment and trauma they’ve endured which brought them to the sanctuary. Through learning about the wolves, youth connect to the wolf stories which can help them process their own trauma and abuse in a safe space. The youth participate in a program culmination where they get to go on an outing with probation staff and meet some of the wolves at the sanctuary and interact with them in their dens.
  • Intramural sports – Youth play a variety of group sports such as volleyball, softball and soccer. Our youth learn to express healthy competitive skills in an inclusive “team” environment. Volleyball is a popular sport our youth enjoy playing which provides many physical, mental and social benefits.
  • Money Smart – Youth learn an important life skill as they prepare to return to their home and become positive members of their communities. Youth develop financial knowledge and confidence. It covers topics such as effective money management, financial planning, and preventing fraud for older adults and young adults.

 

Camp Visitation:

Family visitation is a vital component of the rehabilitation process and is strongly encouraged by the Probation Department.  Through this process youth are provided an opportunity to engage in conversations under the supervision of Camp Staff.   Once a youth arrives in Camp they will be requested to provide a list of relatives including mother, father, legal guardians and grandparents.  During the orientation process each youth is informed of the facility’s visitation schedules, rules and procedures, and is provided a Rules and Rights Handbook, that also stipulates visitation rules and procedures.  Family may visit on Sunday from 1:00 PM-4:00 PM.

Please note:

  • Approved visits are limited to parents, legal guardians, or persons standing in loco parentis, grandparents and children of youth.  A legal guardian must bring verification to the facility to be approved.
  • Visits by persons other than those listed above are considered Special Visits, and require prior permission, that may be obtained via a court, DPO, or facility management.
  • Youth’s minister, priest, rabbi, or other authorized religious chaplain may visit on weekdays with coordination from the appropriate religious facility coordinator. They are not allowed to visit during regular visiting hours this is considered a Special Visit.
  • All visitors must be at least 21 yrs. of age, unless authorized by a court order, which would then be classified as a special visit and would require permission as listed above.
  • Visitors must bring a valid government issued photo identification to be cleared to enter the facility and are not permitted to bring any items other than one (1) key on a single key ring and their identification.
  • All visitors are to be appropriately dressed and must wear closed toe shoes.
  • Visitors are not permitted to bring personal items to youth.
  • Once verified all visitors are subject to search. Note: Visiting hour searches are conducted by narcotic detection canines.

 

 

Information last updated October 27, 2025