Cambodian Heritage Camp
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| July 16th - 19th, 2009 at Snow Mountain Ranch, Fraser, CO |
2009 Co-Directors: Lori Hofferbert and
Tracy McBrayer
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“My child and I both make tremendous friends at camp. She shares
a bond with other adopted Cambodian kids that is unlike anything else.” – Cambodian
Heritage Camp Parent, 2007
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Having completed a highly successful seventh year, the Cambodian Heritage Camp (CamHC) is reaping benefits generated by its firm foundation of committed families, the active participation of U.S.-based Cambodian communities, and the creative energy brought by all camp participants. CamHC provides a rich and meaningful experience for all family members through the exploration and celebration of adoption-related issues, the establishment of friendships among individuals and networks of families, and the instruction of Cambodian culture and history. We are continuing our growth in 2009 and hope that you can join us!
Cambodian Heritage Camp is a family camp where campers from age 3 to 18, plus their parents participate in classes, workshops and family-oriented special events presented by Cambodian Americans, adult adoptees, professionals in the field of adoption, and the campers themselves, all of whom enthusiastically share their perspectives and expertise with adoptive families. More than 40 Cambodian American young adults serve as counselors, acting as warm and caring role models and mentors to the children as they participate with them in cultural classes. Adult family members attend cultural and adoption-related workshops ranging from Cambodian cooking to the blessings and challenges inherent in our adoptive families. Founded and run by adoptive parent volunteers, CamHC is one of ten camps facilitated by the highly respected Colorado Heritage Camps organization, which has been running heritage camps for adoptive families for 15 years.
This year's camp will be again be held in the beautiful Colorado Rockies at the YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch facility near Winter Park, CO www.ymcarockies.org - a family vacation destination in itself. We look forward to meeting new friends and old in July 2009 and encourage you to register early. NOW is the time to request registration information, if you'd like to be on our mailing list.
What's Happening in 2009?
This year's camp theme, Passport to Cambodia, will have campers of all ages traveling through Cambodia and exploring its unique regions.
Pre-school and elementary workshops will include:
- Discovering Cambodian geography
- Crafting something special to take home in our craft Village
- Dancing and kickboxing!
Middle and High School workshops and activities will include:
- "Amazing Race," exploring the camp theme, Passport to Cambodia
- More than Me- focusing beyond themselves and raising funds to support others
- Outdoor educational activities provided by Snow Mountain Ranch
- Participation in our Friday night Water Festival, including boat (canoe) races
Adult workshops will feature sessions on family and adoption related issues. These will include:
- Roundtable discussions with a wide variety of topics relevant to adoptive parents
- Cambodian cooking classes
- Adoptive parenting sessions
- Cambodian culture sessions
On Friday evening, we will have our popular Water Festival, and on Saturday night, we will party the night away with Cambodian music, dancing, and a large variety of children’s activities.
Many of our Cambodian-American friends from across the United States will be returning to camp this year. They play an integral part in camp, serving as positive role models, counselors and workshop/class facilitators. In addition, they travel at their own expense to camp, often taking time off from work to participate. We continue to be very thankful for their contributions to making camp successful and to sharing Cambodian culture with our families.
Don’t forget about Optional Day!
Optional Family Day activities will be offered again this year. Optional Day will give families a chance to meet with old friends and make new ones while engaging in a variety of activities offered at Snow Mountain Ranch. Families can participate in horseback riding, canoeing, archery, swimming, and more.
Come travel with us through Cambodia in 2009!
Space is limited, so please sign up early.
Thinking about
giving camp a try but want to know more?
Click here to read our Frequently Asked Questions and
"Four Days in the Life of Heritage Camp"
Click here to read about last year's camp.
For more pictures of Cambodian Heritage Camp 2008 click here
We are thrilled that many of our friends from Cambodian-American communities all over the United States will be returning as counselors and instructors of workshops and classes. We deeply appreciate their commitment to teaching and passing on Cambodian culture to the next generation. If you are interested in volunteering, please do so by clicking on volunteers to complete volunteer information, or if you'd like to be a counselor, please complete the application on this web site counselors.
As a non-profit 501 C(3) organization, Cambodian Heritage Camp is always seeking financial assistance to help keep camp costs reasonable for families, and still provide an outstanding program. If you'd like to help, please go to the Donations section of this web site, and thank you very much in advance.
We are also in need of donations of frequent flier miles to help defray costs of out of state speakers. If you have miles you can donate please email us at cambodiacamp@vincejulie.com
We hope to see you at camp this summer. For further information, please contact us.
