UVSA Camp 2022

September 3 – 5, 2022

Camp Nawakwa

Angelus Oaks, CA

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UVSA Camp is proudly hosted by UVSA SoCal. You don’t want to miss it!

WHAT IS CAMP ALL ABOUT?

Project LEAD (Leadership, Education, and Development) hosts two camps annually: one for high school students and one for college students. We provide our campers the knowledge and tools to become effective leaders in their schools and in their communities.

Our camps continue to impact hundreds of high school and college students every year by focusing on the importance of community cohesion and unity. The camps also provide an opportunity for students to network with each other and establish skills that reinforce mutual collaboration and instills an appreciation for the Vietnamese American identity, cultural heritage and a sense of belonging.

Additionally, our camps have inspired leaders from across the country to innovate upon or create their own leadership camps in other parts of the country. This year marks the 19th annual UVSA Camp and 17th annual High School Camp and we are proud to continue to bring together students from throughout Southern California to build an alliance of young leaders with a common vision of strengthening the Vietnamese community.

CAMP INFO

Camp Location & Address

Camp Nawakwa
4650 Jenks Lake Rd E
Angelus Oaks, CA 92305

Registration Deadlines & Pricing

Early Bird: August 13 ($90 + processing fee)
Regular: August 27 ($100 + processing fee)

Camp includes:

  • 3 days, 2 nights of lodging & meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
  • Camp shirt, name badge, program booklet
  • Fun, educational, cultural workshops
  • Weekend of memories, new friends, and much more!

Scholarships available

We are offering scholarship opportunities. Apply here.

Transportation

Transportation is provided by bus, which will depart from and return to the UVSA office.

UVSA
12831 Western Ave, Unit B
Garden Grove, CA 92841

FAQs

What is your COVID-19 policy?

We ask that our campers wear their mask at all times.

What can I expect at camp?

Camp includes:

  • 3 days, 2 nights of lodging & meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
  • Camp shirt, name badge, program booklet
  • Fun, educational, cultural workshops
  • Weekend of memories, new friends, and much more!

How will transportation work?

Transportation is provided in the form of buses departing from and returning to the UVSA office.

UVSA
12831 Western Ave, Unit B
Garden Grove, CA 92841

OUR MISSION

OUR HISTORY

Founded in 1990 as a general Vietnamese summer culture camp, Trại Hè Về Với Non Sông brought together youth from across Southern California to enjoy a weekend of fun and excitement. Twenty years later, a new generation of leaders stepped up in UVSA. In 2001, these leaders transitioned away from an open camp to UVSA Camp which specifically targeted collegiate VSA leaders. In 2003, UVSA legends Mike Vu and Vu Dinh wanted to take what they had been learning at prior UVSA Camps and expand on camp programming to give back to our younger brothers and sisters in high school. They founded Project LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) which would be the umbrella project to UVSA Camp and then newly introduced VAHSA Camp.

Mission – Sứ Mạng

Our mission is to bring together Vietnamese American youth including students from different colleges and high schools throughout Southern California to build unity, to serve our community, and to advocate for social justice issues that affect our community domestically and in Vietnam. We represent the diverse and dynamic Vietnamese youth population by encouraging interaction, participation, and activism in the community. We promote awareness of the Vietnamese culture, language, and history. Through leadership and service, we strive to advance the Vietnamese community in areas of social, educational, cultural, and civic participation.

CONTACT

Katie Bui, Camp Chair

(949) 331-8543

[email protected]