Camp

2009 - A Train Trip through Eastern Europe and Central Asia All Aboard! It’s time to board the Trans-Siberian Train and take a trip through Eastern Europe and Central Asia! This year our campers will take a virtual train trip and visit the countries of Bulgaria, Ukraine, Estonia, Russia and Kazakhstan. We will meet a boy and girl from each country and experience what it is like to live in othe... Read More Posted By: CASwrite@yahoo.com Date Posted: 05-23-2009

Latin America 2009 Join us in July for a week long fiesta as we celebrate HOLIDAYS AND CELEBRATIONS of Latin America! We will be learning about Day of the Dead, Carnival, Independence Day celebrations and others. We will be putting our cooking skills to work and trying some new tasty recipes. I have many fun activities planned including craft projects, ... Read More Posted By: rickpruhs@yahoo.com Date Posted: 05-21-2009

SOUTHEAST ASIA: THE MAGIC OF HANDS AROUND THE WORLD SOUTHEAST ASIA CULTURE CAMP Each year the Hands Around The World Southeast Asian Culture Camp gets bigger and better! Our first year, we only had five campers, and last year we had 15, all from either Vietnam or Cambodia! When the children arrive, they are always so happy to see others who look like them and families that look like their family! And camp afforded a... Read More Posted By: agwalton@aol.com Date Posted: 02-09-2009

LATIN AMERICAN: For 10 years, Hands Around The World, Latin American Culture Camp has been a very magical experience. One of my most moving memories is when I overheard a child just arriving at camp say to her mother “Look Mom, kids who look like me!” That feeling of connection and self-pride is a big part of what camp is all about. Hands Around the... Read More Posted By: agwalton@aol.com Date Posted: 02-09-2009

Camp Mabuhay Camp Mabuhay July 31 -August 2, 2009 Columbia, MD Celebrating Filipino culture for the entire family in Columbia, MD in our 14th year. The Filipino community has generously donated time, energy and resources along with our adoptive families to make our camp a success. This year's theme will be "Traveling Through the Philippines". ... Read More Posted By: cavanaw@msn.com Date Posted: 01-27-2009

Korea/India/Southeast Asia (K.I.S.) Greetings! The Korea/India/Southeast Asia camps are combined under the "KIS" program! Join us July 14-18, 2008, for a fun-filled week of crafts, games, cooking and learning about ASIAN ANIMALS AND THEIR HABITATS! Bring your sense of adventure, your appetite for our delicious ethnic recipes and your willingness to make new friends. Ev... Read More Posted By: edmo3@comcast.net Date Posted: 06-23-2008

Korea/India/Southeast Asia (K.I.S.) Greetings! The Korea/India/Southeast Asia camps are combined under the "KIS" program! Join us July 14-18, 2008, for a fun-filled week of crafts, games, cooking and learning about ASIAN ANIMALS AND THEIR HABITATS. Bring your sense of adventure, your appetite for our delicious ethnic recipes, and your willingness to make new friends. E... Read More Posted By: edmo3@comcast.net Date Posted: 06-23-2008

Korea/India/Southeast Asia (K.I.S.) Greetings! The Korea/India/Southeast Asia camps are combined under the "KIS" program. Join us July 14-18, 2008, for a fun-filled week of crafts, games, cooking and learning about ASIAN ANIMALS AND THEIR HABITATS. Bring your sense of adventure, your appetite for our delicious ethnic recipes, and your willingness to make new friends. Ev... Read More Posted By: edmo3@comcast.net Date Posted: 06-23-2008

The Wonderful Habitats of Latin America - 2007 We had a wonderful time at camp last year! We studied habitats of Latin America including the rain forest, the high plains, the coast and the mountains. It was exciting to see and study the different habitats. We built palapas (Mayan huts), went on a treasure hunt, created erupting volcanoes, and ate lots of tacos! The children bro... Read More Posted By: rickpruhs@yahool.com Date Posted: 05-29-2008

Bienvenidos to LA Camp! - 2008 What a fun filled week we have planned this year! Our theme is “Animals”—that’s “animales” in espanol! We will be learning about animals unique to the America’s. We will enhance our learning with fun games, crafts and activities. We will also be creating an exciting puppet show for our Grand Finale. As always we will try some new re... Read More Posted By: rickpruhs@yahoo.com Date Posted: 05-29-2008

2008 - Eastern Europe's Festivals & Celebrations Priviet! We are excited and are looking forward to being with you this year at Hands Around The World's Eastern Europe Camp. This year we will celebrate just like they do in Eastern Europe! Each day will feature teaching time about the purpose and history of the celebration, stories, games, crafts, foods and activities associated... Read More Posted By: arneytax@yahoo.com. Date Posted: 05-29-2008

2007 Eastern Europe Camp Revisited We had a great camp experience in 2007. About twenty Eastern European children from three countries made murals for future years enjoyment, learned about the architecture and took virtual trips through various countries, shared ethnic foods and crafts. Each child left with a collage of Eastern Europe with themselves in authentic dress ... Read More Posted By: arneytax@sbcglobal.net Date Posted: 05-17-2008

Cutting Edge 2007 Info. Ladies and gentleman, start your engines! Cutting Edge Culture Camp 2007 is about to begin! This year’s theme is Competitions Around The World! There is nothing more exciting than a contest and we will be looking at car races, horse races and kite flying competitions! Hands Around The World needs YOU! Who should be the HATW c... Read More Posted By: c_e_hadfield714@msn.com Date Posted: 06-28-2007

Korea/SouthEast Asia/India - 2007 Welcome! Come along and explore the National Treasures of Korea, SouthEast Asia, and India. We will combine the camps this year, and we look forward to learning about palaces, national parks, and historic landmarks of these beautiful countries. We will celebrate the similarities and discover the differences of the wonderful people, pl... Read More Posted By: edmo3@comcast.net Date Posted: 05-30-2007

African American Camp 2007 African American Camp 2007 This year the kids at African American Camp will study Nigeria, the African country with the largest population. We will learn about the main people groups and the interesting history of the country. The children in Nigeria have some fun games that we will play. In our cooking class we will prepare and eat s... Read More Posted By: susan@ormesher1.net Date Posted: 04-30-2007

2007 Korean Culture Camp Come explore and enjoy the "National Treasures" of Korea July 16-20. Journey along as we learn about the enchanting treasures of Korea: palaces; ancient art; temples; historic sites; national parks; etc. We know the children will be fascinated with the many "wonders" of the beautiful "Land of the Morning Calm". Another wonderful pa... Read More Posted By: edmo3@comcast.net Date Posted: 04-28-2007

Eastern European Camp 2007 Eastern European camp this year will focus on the "Beauty of Eastern Europe" through its architecture, sports, literature, music and people. Each day your child will enjoy crafts, stories, games, ethnic food as they learn about their wonderful homeland AND the beautiful things and people their home countries have contributed to our grea... Read More Posted By: arneytax@yahoo.com Date Posted: 03-25-2007

Greetings from Chinese Camp - 2006 Another year is fast approaching as we make plans for China Culture Camp 2006! Camp will be at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Roselle the week of July 17. We look forward to seeing our 'old' friends from past camps, and look forward to making many new friends this year. Our theme this year will be "THE WONDERS OF CHINA". We will... Read More Posted By: agwalton@aol.com Date Posted: 05-09-2006

CHINA: LOOKING BACK TO 2005 What a great time we had at Chinese Culture Camp 2005! As we make our plans for the coming year, we reviewed our activities from last year. And what a busy year it was!! The girls made so many friends and has such a great time! One girl told me it was the best week of her whole summer and couldn't wait till next summer so she could co... Read More Posted By: agwalton@aol.com Date Posted: 05-09-2006

LATIN AMERICA - 2006 Welcome to Latin America Culture Camp! This summer we will explore the "Natural Wonders of Latin America". Every child will learn about their heritage through hands on activities. We will go on an archeological treasure hunt, build a Mayan pyramid, learn about emeralds and coffee plantations, write our names in Mayan heirogl... Read More Posted By: rickpruhs@yahoo.com Date Posted: 04-14-2006

SOUTHEAST ASIA CAMP - 2006 This year's SOUTHEAST ASIA CAMP will use the theme of "Water" to explore the langauge, holidays, rituals and festivals of Southeast countries, Cambodia, Viet Nam, Thailand, and the Philippines. Join us for a week full of fun-filled arts and crafts, dance, and games as we prepare for our own enactment of the water boat races o... Read More Posted By: sschroerin@aol.com Date Posted: 03-31-2006

KOREAN CULTURE CAMP - 2006 Make sure your summer plans include a week in Roselle as we explore “Traditions and Dress” during Korean Cultural Camp. This year we have something new and exciting planned. We will be sewing hanboks (traditional Korean clothing) for the children that they will decorate or embellish themselves. We will work on other crafts as well su... Read More Posted By: edmo3@comcast.net Date Posted: 03-19-2006

AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE CAMP - 2006: The Pearl of Africa This year the kids at African American Camp will study the country of Uganda, which Winston Churchill called the Pearl of Africa. We will look at the land, the main people groups, the abundant animals, and the interesting history of the country. Throughout the week, in our cooking class, we will prepare and eat some Ugandan food. Dur... Read More Posted By: susan@ormesher1.net Date Posted: 03-06-2006

CUTTING EDGE 2006: Let’s Part- tay! Hey Cutting Edge~ 2006 camp is going to be celebrating Holidays Around The World! And who doesn’t like to party? We'll enjoy holiday food, confetti, and the ever popular water fight!!??? Bet you didn’t know that splashing, squirting and dumping water on others is a traditional activity during various festivals including Cambodian ... Read More Posted By: cheriedas@aol.com Date Posted: 02-16-2006

EASTERN EUROPEAN 2006 - Folk Tales Welcome (English), Dobro Pozhalovat (Russian), Laskavo Prosymo (Ukranian) or Zaprasham (Polish) to Eastern European camp, summer 2006! We are excitedly preparing a fabulous and fun learning experience for your child! During this year's camp, we'll learn five (one each day) Eastern European folk tales - the same tales children in E... Read More Posted By: arneytax@sbcglobal.net Date Posted: 01-25-2006

LATIN AMERICAN- 2005: ¡Hola y Bienvenidos! Bienvenidos a El Campamento de las Culturas de las Americanas Latinas! Welcome to Latin American Culture Camp! Did you know that the first American cowboys were Latinos? In fact, the word “buckaroo” comes from the Mexican word for cowboy – vaquero! Our camp theme this year is COWBOYS AND INDIANS, and as always, every child will ... Read More Posted By: cheriedas@aol.com Date Posted: 04-12-2005

INDIA - 2005: ANIMALS OF INDIA This year's theme for our India program will be Animals of India. We will explore many of the animals that live in India as well as have games, crafts, information and a bunch more. There will be some surprises as well as some very special activities. Come and join us this summer for a grand adventure. More information will be forthc... Read More Posted By: agwalton@aol.com Date Posted: 04-05-2005

AFRICAN AMERICAN - 2005: Ci yi bak! Hello from the African American Camp! “Ci yi bak!” Hello! That’s how the Dinka in Sudan say Hello! This year’s African American Culture Camp’s theme is Sudan and African-American History From 1840-1880 and we will be exploring Sudanese languages and peoples along with learning about the famous African-American inventors and educators in the United States. How wou... Read More Posted By: cheriedas@aol.com Date Posted: 03-20-2005

SOUTHEAST ASIA: Chào! - Hello from the Southeast Asian 2005 Camp! “Chào” and “Sok sabai jie te”! The Southeast Asian Culture Camp wants to say hello to you in Vietnamese and Khmer, the language of Cambodia! This year, our camp’s theme is “EXPLORING SOUTHEAST ASIA: THE COUNTRIES AND THEIR CUSTOMS”. What kinds of schools do children in Vietnam and Cambodia attend? How do they get to school? What k... Read More Posted By: cheriedas@aol.com Date Posted: 03-12-2005

EASTERN EUROPE: PRIVIT AND KOSH KELDINZDER - HELLO AND WELCOME - 2005 Привет! "Privit" (Hello in Russian) and "Kosh Keldinzder" (Welcome In Kazak) to the Eastern European Culture Camp! This year our theme is "MUSIC AND DANCE THROUGH EASTERN EUROPE". Already, we have big plans for a great time! We will be doing fun hands-on activities such as making our own musi... Read More Posted By: cheriedas@aol.com Date Posted: 03-09-2005

CHINA: Ni Hao! Welcome to the China Culture Camp 2005 Ni Hao! Hello from everyone in our China Program! Did you know that the Chinese invented many things? For example, they invented the abacus, the wheelbarrow, and fireworks! This year at the China Culture Camp the theme will be “CHINESE INVENTIONS” and the program director has told me that she has some terrific plans for many ... Read More Posted By: cheriedas@aol.com Date Posted: 03-09-2005

KOREA: Let's Visit Korea! - 2005 Welcome to Korean Culture Camp! This year we have selected “LET’S VISIT KOREA!” as 2005's program theme. There is going to be so much that we will explore about Korea during this week. How would you like to practice Tae Kwan Do? Do you like playing Korean games? What do you think about doing some calligraphy on rice paper or mad... Read More Posted By: cheriedas@aol.com Date Posted: 03-09-2005

CUTTING EDGE - My Cutting Edge Experience Hello my name is Rebecca Das, I am an adoptee and was born in Peru. My older sister, also adopted, was born in India. I’m here to tell you about my Cutting Edge experience. Well, I have been going to Hands Around The World Culture Camp for 11 years. I’ve loved camp ever since I was a toddler. But now that I am a teenager, I get to ha... Read More Posted By: agwalton@aol.com Date Posted: 03-08-2005

CUTTING EDGE - 2005: Hey, How U Livin’? This year’s Cutting Edge program will be the best ever! Our theme is “Masks Around The World” and we will be looking at the scary, colorful, and interesting masks used in various countries. Why do people in different countries make masks? What activities do they use them for? Then, each camper will design their own mask, cast it,... Read More Posted By: cheriedas@aol.com Date Posted: 02-14-2005

CUTTING EDGE - 2005: What is Cutting Edge? Exactly what is The Cutting Edge Culture Camp? Cutting Edge is the Hands Around The World multi-cultural program for teens and pre-teens that choose not to be part of the history/culture portion of camp but want to be at HATW. It is a chance for older kids to connect with other teens and share their experiences of being a teen that w... Read More Posted By: cheredas@aol.com Date Posted: 02-14-2005

PHILIPPINES - 2005: GATHER THE LITTLE ONES AND COME ON BACK - We want to help! For the last few years, our Philippines program has been getting smaller because of the slow down and/or lack of children being adopted from the country. Though we have a desire to support the children from the Philippines, by having a cultural program for them, the children are simply not coming. BUT, if you as a parent have some c... Read More Posted By: agwalton@aol.com Date Posted: 01-27-2005

CUTTING EDGE - 2004: Waz up Cutting Edge !! Welcome to the Cutting Edge, a multicultural teen program for kids who choose not to be part of the history/culture portion of camp but want to be at Hands Around The World, and are in middle school and older. It is a chance for older kids to connect with other teens and share their experiences of being a teen that was adopted trans... Read More Posted By: cheridas@aol.com Date Posted: 02-29-2004

SOUTHEAST ASIA - 2004: Let's Celebrate Holidays During the Year of the Monkey! For the Vietnamese and Cambodians, this is the year of the monkey, or “vol sva” as the Cambodians would say. The SOUTHEAST ASIAN CULTURE CAMP is planning many fun activities around the theme of “Southeast Asian Festivals and Holidays”, and as always, every child will have a chance to learn something about his heritage. Do you... Read More Posted By: cheriedas@aol.com Date Posted: 02-15-2004

EASTERN EUROPE - 2004: Welcome to our Eastern European Culture Camp Come join the EASTERN EUROPEAN CULTURE CAMP! We offer kids an opportunity to connect with other children from the same cultural background and learn about their rich heritage while having fun. As always, every child attending will learn something about his or her specific culture/country. This year’s theme is “Eastern European Arts... Read More Posted By: CherieDas@aol.com Date Posted: 02-08-2004

CHINA - 2004: Animals, Animals Everywhere!!! It’s the Year of the Monkey, and at the CHINESE CULTURE CAMP, we are going to be learning about animals! We will be making a large paper mache panda bear, preparing and eating Chinese food, learning some Chinese words, and a favorite from years past, having show and tell and a bunch more things to do. Last year, the our childr... Read More Posted By: CherieDas@aol.com Date Posted: 02-08-2004

AFRICAN AMERICAN - 2004: Jambo! Jambo! Welcome to AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE CAMP! As always, we will be learning about an African country and an African American experience through fun activities that promote pride in our heritage. The theme for this year’s camp is “The Cycle of Slavery: From Africa to America and Back to Africa Again”. We will learn about the cap... Read More Posted By: CherieDas@aol.com Date Posted: 02-08-2004

LATIN AMERICAN - 2004: Hola! Hola! Welcome to LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE CAMP! This year, we will be having fun while learning about Latin American Arts and Recreation and as always, every child will have a chance to learn something about his heritage. We will paint a mural, learn about Hispanic musicians and sports figures, and learn some Spanish, words. ... Read More Posted By: CherieDas@aol.com Date Posted: 02-08-2004

KOREA - 2004: Welcome to a Korean Celebration Welcome to KOREAN CULTURE CAMP! This year, our theme is “Festivals and Celebrations”, and what could be more fun than a birthday party? A traditional Korean birthday party that is. We will be cooking Korean food, making invitations and having a great party! We also will make decorative Korean kites from fabric and bamboo, mak... Read More Posted By: CherieDas@aol.com Date Posted: 02-08-2004