Selection Process (Summer 2026)
Step 1 – Interested high school juniors enroll in the Ozo process via the camper registration system in the Fall. Registrations must be complete by November 7, 2025. No late enrollments will be accepted.
Step 2 – Over the course of the school year, Ozo candidates complete and submit the entry requirements.
Step 3 – Ozo candidates who successfully complete the required criteria will earn entry to the program. If there are more qualified applicants than there are spaces available in a given session, a lottery will be held for the available spaces.
Entry Requirements
Ozrim must meet the following criteria to qualify for the Ozo Program:
- Register for the Ozo program by the deadline.
- Complete an interview with a Herzl Camp staff or volunteer.
- Submit a letter of recommendation.
- Submit personal essays.
- 25 hours of group childcare experience.
- 50 volunteer/work experience hours
- Participate in an ongoing Jewish program/educational experience.
- Volunteer at a Herzl Camp event – in person or Zoom
- Exemplary behavior and maturity in past camp programs.
Individuals who complete and graduate from the Ozo program will earn the Presidential Volunteer Service award with 350 volunteer hours. To learn more about this award visit https://presidentialserviceawards.gov/.