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Ahn Young Ha Sae Yo! WELCOME TO CAMP CHOSÔN!! A Korean Culture Camp |
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Camp Week is Here!!! And, I don't know who's more excited, the parents or the children! While we all have different things to be excited for, many of us share common themes...... seeing old friends, meeting new friends, getting a chance to learn something new.... maybe we're excited about an experience revisited or one that may happen for the first time... and maybe we're excited because camp gives us an opportunity to share a week with others with whom we have so much in common... and of course, let's not forget the food!! We're on TV! KSTP visited Camp this week on Tuesday following a story of a Korean-American man and the importance of a cultural experience like ours. CHO-WHEY ACTION THIS WEEK! Things are hopping, dancing and drumming at Cho-Whey this week. Here's a sampling of what you may have missed.....
Our Camp phone line for families trying to reach us or their camper(s) is 715-381-8417 ANNOUNCEMENTS Camp Families, we need your help spreading the word about our camp. Please see this special message from our Board President. Sponsors and Donors to our Camp. Please see our Contact Information Page for information on how to become one of our Sponsors/Donors and be listed on this website (tasteful advertising is available on this site for our Benefactors).... Thanks! STAYING INFORMED Camp Chosôn has a general listserv for all our families interested in receiving the most current camp information via e-mail. To sign up, send an e-mail to our listserv at the following link: Camp Chosôn Listserv. Please note: the listserv does not replace other forms of camp communication, but serves to augment communication methods already in place. Notifications regarding registration materials and reminders of important dates related to camp will be sent out on the listserv in a timely fashion, and all information distributed by the Board will still be posted on this website should you prefer to not sign-up. If you wish to attend our next Board meeting, please contact our Board Secretary for location and directions. CAMP BASICS Camp Chosôn is an annual, week-long, Korean culture camp primarily serving MN and WI, specifically designed for adopted Korean-American children, their families and friends. Camp Chosôn convenes at a location every year in or near the beautiful St. Croix River Valley and is typically held close to the Fourth of July week. Our venue is currently Camp Rolling Ridges, a Girl Scout Camp, in northeast Hudson. We have developed a strong working relationship with the Girl Scouts that is mutually beneficial to both of our organizations. Registration information and all other necessary forms will be available for downloading on this website. Camp Rolling Ridges is located on 550 picturesque acres in northeast Hudson, Wisconsin. We searched high and low for a new home to hold camp in 2004, and were pleased with the many attributes this facility offered as well as its potential for future development. Now with two successful years at this new venue, it has become our preferred venue. To see and learn more about our venue, click on this link to our Camp Venue Information. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Our history dates back to 1993, when a core group of parents looking for a way to expose their children to Korean culture found such opportunities to be in short supply for their families. These visionary parents started what is now a Korean culture camp that has serviced more than 1000 children, helping them to find their roots in Korean traditions while blending in their American upbringing. Camp Chosôn is a place where the physical being is not in conflict with the inner spirit. Social interactions, culture classes and group physical activities build self-esteem and promote a sense of belonging...... to family, to friends, to humanity. Our campers establish many new friendships based on self-esteem and mutual respect, while taking their family relationships to a new level of awareness; one that strengthens the family bonds as peace for the inner spirit becomes possible. Siblings of any ancestral origin are encouraged to attend and share the enriching experience. Special programs are offered for parents during the day making it truly an experience for the whole family. If you're looking for a Korean culture camp to attend, you can't find one better than ours. We invite you to browse through our pages and see what we're all about. Then come and discover with us the richness of Korean culture, dive into the depths of enlightenment, share the peace of discovery and experience the love of family. Thank you for visiting Camp Choson! |
