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Camp Free to Be


Registration will open in February.

Who: This a BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color)-centered camp for youth 12-17 years of age.

Where: Northeast Kingdom, VT

When: This overnight camp is Thursday, August 19th to Monday, August 23rd.

What to expect: sleeping in cabins, art, music, swimming, sports, nature, crafting, connection, conversation, laughs, joy and learning about ourselves and each other

Cost: The camp will have a payment sliding scale of $25-$2,000. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. The true cost of camp is $1,500 per youth and this cost is subsidized by grants and donations.

Accessibility: We’ll do our best to help with transportation. We ask about accessibility needs in the registration form.

Mission

To bring youth of color into nature and provide opportunities for connection, healing and joy.

Guiding Principles

  • Affinity groups help with self-empowerment and build confidence and resiliency

  • Building relationships across the state

  • Queer-trans affirming

  • Empathy and care for your community

  • Pride

Reviews

  • “It’s so fun and great!! You get the community that you wonder even exists in Vermont and you’ll make so many connections!”

  • “The community is so strong and kind, and even if you don’t enjoy being in nature, it’s an amazing experience to be in a place where there is no judgement and you’re with people like you!”

  • “It’s a space like no other”

You can read about last year’s camp here.

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