WELCOME TO THE

23rd Annual Camp Chin-Gu

***** The 2009 camp will be held July 13th - July 16th, 2009 *****

....(2008 Camp Photos)....

 ^{CAMP Will be HELD at 
>>>>>>>>>>> Church of the Assumption, Fairport, NY<<<<<<<<<<<<} 

 News !!!!!

Students from Sookmyung Women's University

will be assisting us again this year.

About Camp Chin-gu...

Camp Chin-gu is a Korean Cultural Camp dedicated to helping children adopted from Korea and their siblings explore their Korean heritage. Camp is open to children age three and up through age 13. They are eligible to participate in the full day program that runs  from 8:30 AM until 3:00 PM. We offer instruction in Korean cooking, music, games, calligraphy, arts, history and language. But Camp is much more than just an educational experience. Attending Camp Chin-gu is a wonderful way for children adopted from Korea to meet each other and form lasting, life long relationships. We have also enjoyed the participation of people from the local Korean community who have come to teach special classes, perform traditional Korean music and dances and share a rare collection of royal Korean dress.

Children are eligible to attend Camp until they reach age 13. This, their graduation year, is very special, with a ceremony on the last day celebrating the completion of their many years at Camp. But, this does not end their ability to participate in Camp Chin-gu. When previous campers will be turning 14 by the beginning of camp, they are eligible to apply to become Counselors-In-Training (CITs). As CITs, they not only have the opportunity to remain in contact with all their friends from Camp, but they can also pass on all they've learned to the next generation of Campers.

For those with the special drive and dedication and are 18 or older, there is the opportunity to apply to be a Counselor/Teacher. One camper even continued on to become a member of the Board of Directors.

Registering for Camp is easy. Simply click on the "Registration" button, download the forms, and send them in with the appropriate fees to the address listed on the Registration page. Previous campers interested in becoming CITs can click on the CIT button and read the additional information for them. Anyone interested in becoming a Counselor/Teacher can click on the button for further instructions and forms.

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And please check our "Volunteer Opportunities" page often. Camp Chin-gu is completely run by volunteers, so we welcome your help. The more we all contribute, the better Camp experience our children will have. And often, our volunteers are surprised by how much fun Camp can be for everyone involved. So, please don't be shy, we're always looking for new ideas and welcome the help of our families and those in our community. Each family is required to assist with camp each year. You will find more information on the volunteer sign up page.

Each child will need to bring a labeled water bottle and a lunch each day. We do many crafts at camp and at times they are messy. Please dress your child accordingly for that and  for the weather.