Summer Celebration is Waskowitz's week long overnight camp where camper's aged 5th-8th grade get to play, build new friendships, and make lasting memories in beautiful North Bend, Washington. Camp is situated on the South Fork of the Snoqualmie River and has over 300 acres to explore. 

Students have the option of choosing between 9 different "Pathways" that will guide their focus throughout out the week. They will spend a few hours a day with their pathway groups, but there is plenty of time for fun camp games, cabin time, other activities. 

The Pathway options are the following 

• Art
• Dance
• Drama
• Music
• Sports
• Technology
• Wilderness
• Leadership 
• Culinary 

Waskowitz Summer Celebration provides a repurposed educational adventure, developing skills to strengthen student relationships with nature, people, and themselves.

Waskowitz Summer Celebration is an avenue for middle school students to take control of their own pathway to success by being a culturally responsive, results focused, active member of their schools and communities.

Values Taught: Exploration, Integrity, Courage, Critical Thinking, Relationship Building

• Realizing that families have different abilities to pay, Waskowitz Outdoor School offers a voluntary three-tier fee structure so that everyone can attend. When you register, you’ll be asked to select a tier. This choice is completely up to you and will depend on which tier you believe will work best with your family’s budget. We do not ask for documentation of any kind and your choice will not affect your camper’s summer experience.
   

• This represents a substantial subsidy for families who need assistance to send a child to camp. Choose this rate if your family needs it.

• This is a partially-subsidized rate to help families who can't afford the full cost of the camp program. Choose this rate if your family needs a partial subsidy.

• This reflects the full cost of sending a camper to Summer Celebration. If you are able to pay this amount, please do.

• If you are in need of support to send your camper to Summer Celebration please reach out to Johnny Gannaw at John.Gannaw@highlineschools.org    
• Scholarships are issued based on how much money we raise during fundraisers. For this reason, Scholarship recipients will find out what the amount they receive by end of May to early June
• Registration for Scholarships will open June 1st 2020. 

Historic Camp Waskowitz is located on 372 acres, in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, four miles east of North Bend. Campers are to be dropped off by guardians between 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 11, and picked up again on Friday, August 16 before 1:00 p.m.

45505 SE 150th St                   
North Bend, WA 98045

Main camp is located on 30 acres of beautiful Pacific Northwest forest, surrounded by 300 additional acres open to all sorts of nature experiences. Campers will call one of our fourteen heated cabins, complete with beds, cubbies, and lavatories, their home away from home for the week. Waskowitz is home to an additional six heated buildings, WSU 4-H challenge course, cookout spaces, a number of additional covered spaces, and a recreation field with volleyball court.

All meals are served family style in the Dining Hall. Food is prepared daily on-site, including homemade breads, rolls, cookies. Vegetarian options are available at each meal. Dietary accommodations will be made upon request, for individuals in need, including allergies.

Mr. Johnny Gannaw, the Assistant Director for Waskowitz Outdoor School, leads a team including Waskowitz leadership staff and outdoor educators. Cabin leaders include previous outdoor school staff and leaders. All staff members have gone through numerous trainings to ensure that your camper has the best summer ever!

Be Sure to Bring: Bedding (sleeping bag and a pillow), Close toed shoes, Shower supplies, Toothpaste & toothbrush, Swim suit, Clothing for five days (active gear, sleep wear, and warm clothes), Water bottle

Optional items: Camera, Flashlight, Small backpack

Please do not bring: Electronics, Phones, Food or Gum

The camp store is an optional piece of our summer program where students are able to buy snacks, treats, beverages, and other small goodies throughout the week. Instead of sending your child with cash, parents will have the opportunity to put money on “credit” for their child. That way, no one has to worry about keeping track of change. Any leftover credit will be returned Friday during camper pick-up.

Is your child taking any medications? If yes, please fill out and print the medical authorization form and bring it to drop off on the first day. Campers are required to have this form if they are bringing medications to Camp. 

Medical Authorization Form 

In light of the current COVID outbreak we are altering our CIT program to take place during a different week this year. contact Johnny Gannaw for more information. 

John.Gannaw@highlineschools.org

• 14 Campers going into grade 9^th will be selected
• 4 Returning CIT Campers with be selected 
• Must apply and pay $400 registration fee
• Attend camp Sunday August 16th-21st 
• There will be a pre-camp meeting (Date TBD)

• CIT in a cabin together (by gender) led by lead counselors
• Pathway assistants
• Evening Program support
• Dedicated staff member to mentor, coach, and encourage
• Participate in their own overnighter
• Pre Camp Leadership training (Saturday August 10)
• Receives CIT Swag!

• Professional development-communication, problem solving, facilitation, leadership
• The CIT program combines many different elements to give teens a camp experience while developing their leadership skills.
• They will receive American Red Cross First Aid CPR training with an opportunity to be licensed. 
• CITs will receive integrated training throughout the week. They will get trained in personal skills such as goal-setting, facilitation, and decision making and also gain skills workings with youth, such as behavior management, working with special needs, and handling emergencies.
• Hands-on experiences include job shadows with counselors and activity specialists, planning and leading an All Camp Event, and serving as pathway assistants aiding in the teaching of a specific camp pathway area.
• Other program components include two CIT over nighters.

Applications and Registration for CIT is now closed. Due to COVID we had to cap our number of applicants. 

 
Contact Johnny Gannaw with Questions

• Second Year CIT Campers are allowed to apply after they served as a CIT for one summer. 
• They will have similar responsibilities as first year CIT, but they will also be given additional leadership responsibilities among their peers
• They are creating a pathway to be a leader at future Summer Celebration Camps. 
• They will be assigned to work closely with SLT on programming and logistics for Summer Celebration 

If you returning CIT camper would like to apply to be a Second Year CIT Camper please fill out the application below. 

Second Year CIT Application