History of the R.P. Amman Memorial Campership Awards  

Robert P. Amman was a 4-H member who lived in Saugus, California and who loved the 4-H Summer Camp program.  Robert was the Head Youth Director for the Los Angeles County 4-H Summer Camp in 1981 and he died in 1985 in Big Bear, California.  In his memory, the Fund Trustees, David E. Lewis, Dennis DeYoung and Carrie Elks established the Robert. P. Amman Memorial Campership Fund have awarded camperships in the following years and dollar amounts:

YEAR  NO.  CUM # $ AMOUNT   $ CUMULATIVE
1994      1       1          $140.00                $140.00
1995   30      31      $4,890.00             $5,030.00
1996   25      56      $4,100.00             $9,130.00
1997   17      73      $2,700.00           $11,830.00
1998   28    101      $4,550.00           $16,380.00
1999   37    138      $5,160.00           $21,540.00
2000   86    224      $4,300.00           $25,840.00
2001   30    254      $5,400.00           $31,240.00
2002   30    284      $4,200.00           $35,440.00
2003   43    327      $7,740.00           $43,180.00
2004   62    389    $12,173.00           $55,353.00
2005   -0-    389                0.00           $55,353.00
2006   22    411     $ 5,000.00           $60,353.00
2007   29    440     $ 6,600.00           $66,953.00
2008   29    469     $ 6,380.00           $73,333.00
2009   33    502     $ 7,425.00           $80,758.00
2010   66    568    $14,850.00          $95,608.00

The Robert P. Amman Memorial Campership Fund offers partial and full camperships up to a maximum of $225.00 per youth.  The Los Angeles County 4-H Youth Program also applies for and may receive camperships from the LA Times Campership Fund and/or other resources.