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Culture Camps

Asian Heritage Camp, Virgina
Email:grace_song74@hotmail.com
Phone:301-587-7068

Camp Chin-gu, New York
Webpage:www.campchingu.org

Camp Choson, Minnesota/Wisconsin
Webpage:www.campchoson.org
Email:info@campchoson.org
Phone:Registrar, Darlene Hoffmann, 651-578-8253

Camp Friendship, Stirling, New Jersey
Webpage:www.campfriendshipnj.com

Contacts Lynn Bocchini and Cathy Feeney

Camp Hwarang Teen Camp, Minneapolis/St. Paul
Phone:612-644-3251

Camp Kajok - Indiana
Email:rbuhrt@aftinc.net
Phone:317-573-0849

The day camp will be held on Saturday, June 25th from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Korean Presbyterian Church, located on 1020 E. 101st Street in Indianapolis. The camp is conducted by representatives of the Kajok Camp Board, the Korean Presbyterian Church and other noted experts from the local Indianapolis Korean community

Camp Moo Gung Hwa - North Carolina
Webpage:www.campmoogunghwa.org/
Email:epoore1@juno.com

Camp Moo Gung Hwa is a day camp designed to enhance adopted Korean-American children's knowledge of Korean culture and to promote their self-esteem. Classes and activities, taught by members of the Korean community, include history, language, literature, dance, Tae Kwon Do, music cooking and arts and crafts. Introducing the children to their native culture helps them build a sense of identify and encourages healthy self-esteem.

Camp Moon Hwa, Minnesota
Webpage:members.aol.com/moonhwa
Phone:507-281-5838

Camp Mu Ji Gae, New York
Webpage:www.campmujigae.org
Email:suttonc@parsonscenter.org
Phone:518-426-2600, 518-355-8705

Camp Namu, Pennsylvania
Webpage:www.lutherancamping.org
Email:campnamu@lutherancamping.org

The Lutheran Camping Corporation of Central Pennsylvania is adding a new program to its ministry lineup. This summer it has organized a pilot heritage camp for families who have at least one member adopted from Korea. The camp will include Bible study and worship, adoption-related discussions, a variety of Korean culture activities, and time to enjoy the outdoors. Registration materials and more details will be available online by March 1

Camp Pride, Illinois
Phone:847-367-7862, 630-495-4403

Camp Sejong, New Jersey
Webpage:www.campsejong.org/
Email:lpriore2@optonline.net
Phone:201-391-5598

Founded in 1990 by adoptive parents, Camp Sejong has grown into one of the premier Korean culture camps in America. While most of our campers have come from the New York, Philadelphia and Boston metropolitan areas, we have also drawn campers from as far away as Virginia and Illinois and even Korea.

Camp Tiger, Minnesota
Phone:612-425-2393

Colorado Heritage Camps, Colorado
Webpage:www.heritagecamps.org
Email:hcamps@juno.com

Concordia Language Village, Minnesota
Webpage:clvweb.cord.edu/prweb/
Email:clv@cord.edu
Phone:800-222-4750, 218-299-4544

Families For International Children Heritage Camp Michigan
Webpage:www.fficgr.org
Email:SoltysiakP@aol.com

Designed to help adopted children experience the culture of their birth country through art, dance, music, stories and cuisine. The day camp is held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Northern Trails Middle School.

Hands Around The World, Illinois
Webpage:www.handsaroundtheworld.com
Email:handsat@aol.com
Phone:847-255-8309

Hands Around The World offers a KOREAN CULTURE CAMP for adopted children ages 5 and above and their siblings. This week long day camp offers children an opportunity to connect with other children of Korean ancestry and learn about their rich heritage while having fun. Campers study Korean culture through hands on activities such as playing games, listening to traditional Korean music, singing songs, learning dances, hearing traditional stories and fables, cooking and eating Korean food, hearing Korean guest speakers and talking to them and the Korean mentors, learning Korean words and caligraphy, and making arts and crafts projects such as kites, puppets, masks, and paper mache animals. For families who have children from various cultural backgrounds, Hands Around The World offers several camps concurrently, so each child in the family may participate in a camp for his or her heritage. Biological siblings may enroll in any camp. The camps offered are: African American, China, Eastern Europe, India, Korea, Latin America, Philippines, and Southeast Asia. There also is a multicultural camp program for middle school age children called The Cutting Edge. Camp is held the last week of July in the Chicagoland area. For more information and to register, go to the website at www.handsaroundtheworld.com

Holt Heritage Camp, Oregon, New Jersey, Nebraska
Webpage:www.holtintl.org/camp/

KAMP, Iowa
Webpage:www.iiakampretreat.com
Email:kamp@iiakampretreat.com

KAMP is a culture camp for adoptive families with Korean children 5-18. Recognizing that adoption is a family issue, KAMP seeks to provide educational and social experiences not only for Korean adoptees, but also for their parents and siblings.

KAMp Chin-gu, Minnesota
Webpage:www.kam3000.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={F42B2387-59DA-4545-965F-5F6153E15682}
Email:mpeterson@abraauto.com or scpark@attbi.com
Phone:612-747-1557

This seven day camp is packed full of excitement and life lessons. From the minute groups arrive, they are challenged and encouraged to participate in a number of activities that are designed to stretch them both physically and spiritually. Students will do things that they probably have never done before and learn to trust themselves, their friends, and their God in new ways.

Kamp Kimchee, Minnesota
Webpage:www.kampkimchee.org
Email:info@kampkimchee.org
Phone:612-747-1557

Kamp Kimchee is a Korean culture camp for Korean adoptees and their families. Classes are offered for 4-year olds through 12th grade. (Class groupings will depend upon registrations.)

Korean American Pride, Utah
Email:zippedoda@msn.com
Phone:801-280-6559

Contact is Gary Beutler

Korean Culture Camp of Eastern Michigan
Webpage:www.koreanculturecamp.org
Email:info@koreanculturecamp.org

The Korean Culture Camp of Eastern Michigan is a one-week summer day camp in Michigan (between Lansing and Flint). Campers are Korean adoptees and other children interested in Korean culture, age three through middle school. The camp runs from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm each day and provides fun activities to teach the children their cultural heritage. These activities include art, music, taekwondo, stories, Korean language and Korean food. The class counselors are college-age Korean-Americans. Through the activities the children also get to meet other Korean adoptees and make lasting friendships.

Korean Culture Camp, Minnesota
Phone:612-470-5496

Korean Culture Camp, Ohio
Email:seavclev@aol.com

Korean Culture Camp of Eastern Michigan
Webpage:www.koreanculturecamp.org
Email:info@koreanculturecamp.org
Phone:517-381-8376, Debby Sleight

The Korean Culture Camp of Eastern Michigan is celebrating its 14th anniversary. KCC is a one-week-long summer day camp in Flushing, Michigan (near Flint). Campers are Korean adoptees and other children interested in Korean culture, from age 3 through high school. The camp runs from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm each day and provides cultural activities to teach the children their cultural heritage. These activities include art, music, taekwando, stories and Korean language. The class counselors are college-age Korean-Americans. Through the activities the children also get to meet other Korean adoptees and make lasting friendships.

Korean Heritage Camp, Oklahoma
Email:bev@dillonadopt.com

Our Korean Kids International Adoptee's Camp, Kentucky
Phone:502-244-8067

Sae Jong Camp, Michigan
Webpage:www.saejongcamp.com/
Email:info@saejongcmap.com
Phone:(248) 705-9804 - Jeanah Hong,

Sae Jong Camp is a summer camp for children of Korean heritage held at Camp Westminster on beautiful Higgins Lake in central Michigan. At Sae Jong Camp, our campers explore their Korean-American identities, learn about their Korean heritage, and make friendships to last a lifetime. Sae Jong Camp 2004 dates are as follows: Session 1: Sunday, August 8 – Saturday, August 14, 2004; for adopted Korean-Americans only Session 2: Sunday, August 15 – Saturday, August 21, 2004; for all Korean-Americans (adopted, 2nd gen., 3rd gen., etc.) Please visit our website at www.saejongcamp.com for the latest information and updates. If you have any questions, please email info@saejongcamp.com

Smith College Culture Camp
Email:mkim3@smith.edu
Phone:413-585-6293 - Crystal Kim,

The Smith College KASS (Korean-American Students Association) is offering a day-long Culture Camp that offers children an opportunity to delve further into the Korean culture. We are very excited about this unique opportunity to make a difference beyond the scope of our campus! We aim to explore the arts, language, folk tales, food, and rich tradition of Korea through numerous fun activities throughout the day! The ages of children who attended Culture Camp last year were from 4 to 12 years old, but we welcome children of all ages to join in the fun.

Culture Camps Korean Schools Travel to Korea Performance Groups