Why Camp Hochelaga?
A Life Changing Summer ↘
The numbers don’t lie! Being a part of YWCA Vermont Camp Hochelaga leaves a lasting impact not just for the campers you care for, but for you!
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Community
Percentage of staff that felt supported by leadership staff
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Empowerment
Percentage of staff that attributed their feelings of empowerment to being at camp:
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Self Growth
Percentage of staff that felt they grew as a person over the summer:
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93%
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Our Values
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Inclusive
At Camp Hochelaga, we are a community. We encourage everyone here to not only be themselves, but to find themselves.
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Empowering
You will try so many new things at ‘Laga! From teaching a class for the first time, to doing a new activity, to being away from home for the first time. We believe that all of these experiences will not only empower you, but empower you to be a leader for the campers we get to work with!
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Intentional Community
When you come to ‘Laga, ‘Laga never leaves you! Whether you come for one summer, or twenty summers, your Hochelaga family will always be here to support you!
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Social Justice
At Camp Hochelaga, we are dedicated to empowering women+, eliminating racism, and fighting for justice, peace, and dignity of all people. At Hochelaga, you will get to design your own class curriculum with an underlying social justice focused philosophy.
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Inclusive girls/women+
We welcome any individual who believes that Camp Hochelaga is the right fit for them. We recognize the historical existence of girls+ campers and welcome girls, transgender campers, and non-binary campers and counselors to join our community!
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Nature
At Camp Hochelaga, you will get to have an experience of a lifetime. South Hero is home to beautiful scenery, plant life, and wild life that are an important part of our community.