CAMPING AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
SUMMER CAMP FOR BOYS (CAMP KOOCH-I-CHING) OPERATED OUTSIDE INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN. THE PURPOSE IS TO TEACH YOUNG MEN TO LIVE IN HARMONY WITH NATURE, DEVELOP THEIR OUTDOOR SKILLS AND ABILITIES AND SENSE OF SERVICE TO OTHERS. IN A NORMAL SUMMER WE WOULD HAVE HAD OVER 200 CAMPERS LEARNING OR EXPANDING THEIR ABILITIES IN SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: CANOEING, CLIMBING, BACKPACKING, WOODCRAFT SKILLS, COOKING, FIRE BUILDING, NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS AND CRAFTS, AND DANCING. AND OVER 20% OF THE BOYS WOULD HAVE RECEIVED TUITION ASSISTANCE TO BE ABLE TO ATTEND CAMP. WE DID NOT HAVE CAMP IN 2020 DUE TO COVID 19. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME WE CANCELLED CAMP IN 96 YEARS. ALTHOUGH WE DID NOT HAVE CAMP AS WE KNOW IT WE DID RETAIN SUMMER STAFF WHO COLLABORATED REMOTELY TO ENGAGE WITH OUR CAMPERS THROUGH INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS, "CAMP" LETTER WRITING, AND STORYTELLING. THE SEASONAL STAFF ALSO WORKED TOGETHER ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF BOTH OUR IN CAMP AND WILDERNESS TRIP PROGRAMS, INSTRUCTION PLANS, UPDATING STANDARDS, UPDATING THE PARENT HANDBOOK, AND SO ON.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$862.1KProgram 2 [2020]
SUMMER CAMP FOR GIRLS (CAMP OGICHI DAA KWE) OPERATED OUTSIDE INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN. THE PURPOSE IS TO TEACH YOUNG WOMEN TO LIVE IN HARMONY WITH NATURE, DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS AND ABILITIES AND SENSE OF SERVICE TO OTHERS. IN A NORMAL SUMMER THE CAMP WOULD HAVE HAD OVER 230 CAMPERS LEARNING AND EXPANDING THEIR OUTDOOR SKILLS SAME AS THE BOYS AT CAMP KOOCH-I-CHING AND OVER 20% OF THOSE GIRLS WOULD HAVE ATTENDED CAMP THROUGH TUITION ASSISTANCE. WE DID NOT HAVE CAMP IN 2020 DUE TO COVID 19. ALTHOUGH WE DID NOT HAVE CAMP AS WE KNOW IT AND REFUNDED, ROLLED FORWARD OR CONVERTED TUTION TO GIFTS, WE DID RETAIN SUMMER STAFF WHO DID REMOTE STAFF TRAINING AND COLLABORATED REMOTELY TO DOCUMENT AND DIGITIZE CLASS CURRICULUMS AND HOST VIRTUAL CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES FOR OUR CAMPERS. WE MADE THE BEST OF A DIFFICULT SITUATION AND HAD ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SUMMER.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$607KProgram 3 [2020]
IN ADDITION TO THE LEADERSHIP THAT CAMPING & EDUCATION, LLC PROVIDES TO BOTH OF ITS SUMMER CAMPS, C&E HAS EXPANDED ITS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. WE PARTNER WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI, THE CINCINNATI PARKS DISTRICT AND CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO CREATE EXPERIENTIAL OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING FOR URBAN YOUTH IN THE CINCINNATI AREA. DUE TO COVID 19 WE WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE THESE PROGRAMS FOR 10 MONTHS OF THE YEAR. WE RETAINED OUR STAFF AND FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING OUR SYSTEMS, CURRICULUM, AND INVESTED IN STAFF TRAINING.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$71.8K
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