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Ahn Young Ha Sae Yo! WELCOME TO CAMP CHOSÔN!! A Korean Culture Camp |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS Camp Choson is moving for 2011! We've had a excellent relationship with the Girl Scouts and their camp in Hudson, Rolling Ridges; however, it is being closed this year for other business ventures. While it's always sad to leave a place with so many good memories, this has been a great opportunity for us to look at other camps in order to improve on the experience we offer at Camp Choson with respect to location, activities, and camp culture. We are pleased to announce that we will be moving to another Girl Scout camp, Camp Lakamaga, on Big Marine Lake in Scandia for 2011! We're very excited about this move and think this will bring new attributes to our camp in a very positive way. Please check back to this site for more information to follow on our new venue soon. Our 2010 Camp was filled with laughter, friends, shared experiences and Entertainment! Check back for more from this year including video of the Korean Traditional Music Association soon. WOW!!! Did you see that performance by KTMA at camp?! OMG, it was UNBELIEVABLE! Meanwhile, a photo memory site has been set up on Shutterfly called Camp Choson Memories Check it out! More to come there as well...
WE NEED YOU!! Camp Choson is run entirely by parent volunteers and therefore, all families are expected to donate some time during camp week at any one of a number of activities that support our camp programming (see Registration Materials). Camp is also dependent on volunteer support not only during camp week, but throughout the year through "key volunteer positions". Think seriously about donating your talents to camp by becoming one of our key volunteers that coordinate a part of the whole experience. Some of these jobs need to be done year-round while others can be done shortly before or at camp. Find out how you can help at this LINK. If you have the ability to donate your time and talents, please contact our Board President or our Volunteer Coordinator. In addition, we need your help spreading the word about our camp. Please see this special message from our Board President. SPONSORS AND DONORS If you, your business, or your employer mgiht be interested in becoming one of our official sponsors, please see our Contact Information Page for information on how to help support our camp 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 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 has been Camp Rolling Ridges, a Girl Scout Camp, in northeast Hudson, but will change to Camp Lakamaga for 2011. We have developed a strong working relationship with the Girl Scouts that is mutually beneficial to both of our organizations. 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. Camp Choson is a Family Experience... bring your children and stay for the week! Thank you for visiting Camp Choson! |
