Anyong Ha Say Yo

Welcome to
Destination Korea

A Korean Culture Camp

Important dates for 2010!
July 29nd Camp Begins
July 31th Camp Ends
Dallas, TX

Open House Wed. July 28th

Journey Adoption Education Services is proud to announce the second annual DESTINATION KOREA Camp!   DESTINATION KOREA is a Camp for children adopted from Korea, their siblings, family and friends.  It is organized and facilitated by adoptive parents who have worked together to provide heritage camps and teen weekends since 1991.

During DESTINATION KOREA your child will learn about their Korean heritage, meet other Korean/Americans and make lots of new friends!  Activities such as cooking, dancing, drumming, Tae kwon do, Korean language, story telling, arts and crafts, and games will be offered.   You and your child will be provided a very special cultural experience that will enhance your appreciation and understanding of Korean heritage, and build pride in being a Korean/American family. Most of all MAKE NEW FRIENDS AND HAVE FUN!!!!!

DESTINATION KOREA is a Day Camp and will be held for three days this summer, at Semihan Korean Church in Carrollton, TX www.semihan.org.  Saturday will be a special day!  Families will be offered classes they can take together.  We encourage families with children younger than camp age to join in the fun on Saturday.  Please see Camp Registration to enroll in Saturday only classes.  Saturday's classes will finish at noon.  The campers will present a special program, before camp ends, on Saturday.  Children are encouraged to wear their hanbok, if desired, for the program.

DESTINATION KOREA is open to children that have completed kindergarten through 6th grade.  Those children going into 7th or 8th grade may serve as CIT’s (Counselor In Training) and high school students may apply to be a counselor.  College age young adults may apply for a counselor, teacher or volunteer position.

Campers are placed into groups according to the grade they will be entering in the fall of 2010.  Counselors will be assigned to each group.  The counselors will greet the children each morning, escort the children from class to class, sit with them at lunch and make sure they are with their parent when they leave each day.

Our counselors are carefully chosen by the Camp Directors.  Campers will often tell you that their counselor was the most important part of camp!  Each counselor must complete a thorough application, provide references and will be interviewed by Camp Directors, if necessary.  We understand that these young adults serve as “role models” for our young campers and families.  If your child will be entering 9th grade or above we welcome their Counselor Application.

If your child is going into 7th or 8th grade and would like to serve as a CIT, we welcome their application.   A CIT (Counselor In Training) will be paired with an older, experienced counselor for camp.  They will learn what it takes to become a good counselor.  

Our DESTINATION KOREA Staff consists of adoptive parents and college age or adult adoptees.  Classes will be facilitated by our camp staff and Korean individuals from the Dallas area as well as some special teachers from Korea.  We do need lots of volunteers!  Please sign up to volunteer on your child’s registration form.

Teen DESTINATION Da Ham Ggae (Gatherings) will be held Tuesday, July 27th – Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 at Semihan Korean Church in Carrollton, TX www.semihan.org.  This is for students entering 7th grade through high school graduation.  Please see the Destination Da Ham Ggae page for more information.  Counselors must attend Wednesday’s session.

DESTINATION KOREA is part of Journey Adoption Education Services, a nonprofit organization, that conducts Heritage Camps and Teen Da Ham Ggae (Gatherings) for internationally adopted children.  Click the Mission Statement button on the left to read Journey Adoption Education Service’s Mission Statement and to find out more about the founders.

Hear the Drums Beating!

See the Fan Dancers!

Smell the Kimchee!

Taste the Bulgogi!

Feel the Love Waiting for You!

Sign Up Today!

DESTINATION KOREA Camp!