Like many other summer campers, Kari goes to camp to make new friends, take nature hikes, and swim in the pool. But at Camp Chosôn, she also has a chance to learn about Korean culture, as with this craft project to create a Korean flag. While English is spoken in camp, Korean culture is the focus. Young kids and adolescents alike have the opportunity to explore identity issues related to race and adoption, as well as create art and music, dance, and learn tae kwon do.
This is Kari. Photographed by
Camp Chosôn, governed and sponsored by the St. Croix Valley Korean American Cultural Society, offers Korean American youth the opportunity to discover new skills, to foster life-long friendships, to build respect for others and nature, and to gain an appreciation of their cultural heritage. The camp also offers the community a resource that reflects the positive aspects of adoption and cross-cultural education.
The camp, located in the rolling countryside near Hudson, Wisconsin, has been around since 1966. Most of the facilities, however, are new, and in the last decade the camp has grown to accommodate up to 600 people. You can learn more about Camp Chosôn at www.campchosen.org.
