Corbett Summer Camps

Himmelbjerget Danish Camp 2012 will take place from June 24 to June 30, in Corbett, near Portland, Oregon. Through fun activities young people 4th through 12th grade will be exposed to Denmark - its history, people, language, culture, and traditions. This year's theme will be Castles. The campers will learn about the stories of knights, kings, and queens and their life in the Keep. They will learn about the most famous castle, Kronborg Castle, the setting of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Another interesting one is Sønderborg which is most known for being in the midst of battles of the Slesvig-Holstein wars, as well as other interesting Castles of Denmark. With help from a counselor from Denmark campers will learn Danish language and history directly from a Danish native. At Himmelbjerget Danish Camp, unique on the Pacific Coast, you will meet new friends and have an unforgettable time!

Youth Empowered Action (YEA) Camp is a unique and inspiring summer leadership program for youth 12-17 who want to make a difference in the world. At a week-long sleep-away program in a beautiful camp setting, YEA campers choose an issue of importance to them (for example, some have chosen climate change, racism, homophobia, homelessness, or animal rights) and they build the knowledge, skills, confidence, and community to take action on that issue once they get home. Campers also build lifelong friendships between youth with similar interests in bettering their community and society. Youth who have participated in our programs report that the camp was one of the most fun, memorable and life-changing experiences they have had, and, with YEA’s support, many have gone on to start school clubs, plan fundraisers for nonprofits, organize a call-in to Congress, and attend hearings to comment about important community issues.