Korean Heritage Camp June 17th-20th, 2010 Snow Mountain Ranch, Fraser CO |
2010 Co-Directors: Mimi Moore, Laurie Ross, Scott Wong, Sharon Wilson |
| "What we find most valuable about Korean
Heritage Camp is the energy, friendship, and love that each of us feels
(young
to older) when we all
gather together to celebrate and support one another. The counselors so
fully exemplify this. They are amazing! There is just something powerful
for each and everyone of us at KHC! We are still feeling the charge." |
|
Click here for the Top 10 Reasons for going to Korean Heritage Camp
Korean
Heritage Camp is the flagship heritage camp, entering its 19th year! We are
proud to be one of many camps held around the country for Korean adoptees,
but we are slightly different than most. The majority of Korean Camps are for “kids
only.” Our camp is for the entire family, from infants through teens,
and for parents!
There are Korean immersion activities and workshops for all age groups at camp, and our parent workshops are on a par with most major adoption conferences. Everyone works together to make camp successful, so there are many opportunities to get to know other families that share in the adoption experience. Here, experienced parents and older adoptees are always willing to share helpful information with the next wave. Everyone loves to see our littlest campers as well, with child care and preschool opportunities that allow even the newest adoptive parents to fully participate.
Additionally, adult Korean adoptees have the opportunity to attend camp as
counselors (must be 18 years or older) or community volunteers. They gain the
same cultural appreciation and understanding as their younger counterparts,
while sharing their own adoption experiences. We have been fortunate to meet
so many amazing adoptees from around the country through the years. We also
welcome members of Colorado's Korean community who help us keep the camp culturally
relevant each and every year as counselors, workshop facilitators, meal planners
and chefs, activity consultants, and more! We also have had the good fortune
of hosting many leaders and role models from the Korean-American community
in the U.S. at camp each year. It is always exciting to see who wants to join
us each year!
We have also found that many families don’t want to give up their annual
KHC experience just because their kids graduate from high school and become
counselors, so watch for special opportunities for alumni and graduate campers
(those who may not want to be counselors but still want to be part of camp
after graduation) as well! New families are always welcome, and we hope you’ll
join us this year! Plan to get your registration in early so you don’t
miss all the exciting events and memorable moments to come.
Korean Heritage Camp will be held June 17-20, in the beautiful Rocky Mountains
near Winter Park, Colorado. The YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch facility www.ymcarockies.org
is a family vacation destination in itself. NOW is the time to request registration
information to be placed on our mailing list.
Plans for KHC 2010
We
have already begun work on KHC 2010. Our theme is “Seasons of Korea”.
This theme will lend itself perfectly to be woven throughout all programs and
events and should reflect a multifaceted look into Korean Culture and Adoption
Issues.
Our Thursday Night’s barbecue is on again this year. There will be an
extra charge for this meal. You can preregister on
the web site . This will be a great time for both our new and returning families
to meet and connect.
Look for some new fabulous presenters and of course the return of some favorites
from past years too. We will update the web site soon to include a list of
this year’s presenters and special guests.
The preschool and elementary children’s program promises to be a fun
filled age appropriate camp experience. The children will learn about seasonal
events and life in various regions of Korea . There will be opportunities to
create unique projects in the Korean Village, learn traditional Korean children’s
songs, practice Hangul , play Korean games and most importantly spend time
with families and counselors as we celebrate adoption and the richness it brings
to each of our families.
Middle school and high school campers will participate in More than Me, which
is our way of “giving back” to Korea through organizations who
need assistance there. To read more about our trademark More Than me program,
click here: http://www.heritagecamps.org/morethanme.html
The middle school group will have choices of activities ranging from Korean
cooking to canoeing, and will be able to interact with some of our amazing
Korean role models. Our high school group will also interact with our special
presenters, and with adoptees just a bit older than they are who have “been
through it” and can share meaningful experiences. Team building, bonding,
connecting and “reconnecting” are the keys to both the middle
and high school programs at KHC! There will be many workshops for adults
including
trans-racial adoption; parenting teens; parenting Asian children; Korean
cooking; Korean culture and history, and more. As parents we share experiences
and listen
to one another, and learn from experts to help ourselves become better parents.
Programs from childcare through adults will offer an exciting schedule of
options and opportunities for interaction with our outstanding Korean community
members. Special events include a fun-filled family event on Saturday night,
white water rafting for the high school group, musical presentations, Korean
cooking classes and more! With the outstanding programs and guest presenters,
Korean Heritage Camp 2010 is not to be missed!
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"
For more pictures of Korean Heritage Camp 2009 click here
Even though we do have very strong support from the local Korean community,
we are always looking for more volunteers to
work with the kids, teach workshops, cook meals, etc., and to be counselors at
camp.
As a non-profit 501 C(3) organization, Korean Heritage Camp is always seeking
financial assistance to help keep camp costs reasonable for families, and
still provide an outstanding program. This year
we particularly need help to bring in our wonderful guest artists and speakers.
If you'd like to help, please go to the Donations section
of this web site, and thank you very much in advance.
We can also use 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 info@heritagecamps.org
We hope to see you at camp this summer. For further information, please contact
us.
