Camp Khalsa

LOCATION: Ortonville, Michigan

'Camp Khalsa' at Camp Nahelu. Curriculum - sikh history, gurmat studies, challenges for sikhs in western society, sikh youth in north america - the future, tabla/harmonium, kirtan, paath. Activities- archery, volleyball, hikin, canoeing, soccer, basketball,baseball. Contact email: isha_singh@hotmail.com.

GHISS Sikh Youth Gurmat Camp

LOCATION: Maryland

"The Sikh Youth Gurmat Camp is an endeavor to expose these new Sikh generations of the western world to the principles and values of Sikhism. It is an attempt to create a Sikh environment and provide a glimpse of the Sikh way of life.To help our youth identify their roots, Sikh History has also been kept an important focus of the camp. There will also be organized seminars, discussions, sports, and various competitions." Check out their Web Page.

IIGS Camp

LOCATION: California

The International Insitute of Gurmat Studies, Inc. (IIGS) is a religious, non-profit, Sikh organization. Founded 42 years ago in Lucknow, India in 1955, as "Young Sikh Missionaries," it was renamed as Institute of Gurmat Studies in 1972 and upgraded to International status in 1979. It's headquarters are in California, USA since January 1985.
To date, IIGS has held 52 Sikh Youth Camps; 14 in India, one each in Nepal('79), England('80), Thailand ('81), four in Canada ('82,'91,'92,'94), and 31 in the USA (25 in California, one in Texas, two in Michigan, one in New Jersey, one in Chicago, and one in Florida). IIGS has also held six Sikh Mothers' and Family Camps in California. Thousands of Sih women and men from all over the world have participated in these camps. Visit the Web Site.

Lohgarh Retreat

LOCATION: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (Campsite OWNED and RUN by Sikhs)

Dates this year: June 26 - July 10, 1999. See you in 2000!

With a prestigious, front page New York Times article, the Lohgarh Retreat is now one of the most recognized camps in the country. Check out their Web Page, which is filled with photos and information. Savraj, Naina, Ajay, and Chandani are all veterans of this camp, and they all had a fun filled, educational experience. They all look forward to returning next year.

To subscribe to the Lohgarh Retreat Egroup (a listserv/email list) of past and present campers, send an email to lohgarhretreat-subscribe@egroups.com.

Tuscarora

LOCATION: Tuscarora, New York

Dates this year: August 1-14, 1999