Culture Camp 2019
We are happy to inform you the 20th annual Qagan Tayagungin Culture Camp will be held July 22nd, thru August 1st, 2019. The all day camp for 5th thru 12th grades will be at the Qagan Tayagungin Tribal Community Center. Camp will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. each day, Monday thru Saturday, and Monday through Thursday the second week.
Times for the younger grades are below. Younger groups will also meet at the QTT Community Center.
Kindergarten times are 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
1st – 2nd grades times are 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
3rd – 4th grades time are 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
We're busy working on a full schedule of activities for campers to participate in, and will be sharing more as details become available. .
Campers will be expected to provide appropriate clothing for outdoor activities. Culture Camp will provide lunch, snacks, drinks, and all other camping gear.
Completed application and documents can be dropped off at the QTT Tribal office, emailed to QTTAdminAssistant@arctic.net, or mailed to the following address:
Qagan Tayagungin Tribe
Culture Camp
P.O. Box 447
Sand Point, AK 99661
Adults
We will be offering activities for Adults to participate in again this year! It will be $100 for the whole camp per adult, which is waived for our elders (55 years and older). Adult classes/activities will be held 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm.
Schedule Update!
Culture Camp details are coming together, and we're so excited to have all your little people joining us at culture camp. We know for some campers (kindergartners for sure, and some older kids) this will be their first time attending camp, and we’re really hoping to make it a great experience! Here is a glance at what your camper can expect while they're at camp:
Kindergartners:
- 1:00 pm Arrive at camp, welcome
- 1:15 pm Language lessons
- 1:45 pm snack time
- 2:00 pm Dance lessons
- 2:30 pm Crafts and/Traditional Foods/Fish and Wildlife
- 3:00 pm End of Day for Kindergarten
1st and 2nd graders!
- 3:00 pm Arrive at camp, welcome
- 3:15 pm Language lessons
- 3:45 pm snack time
- 4:00 pm Dance lessons
- 4:30 pm Crafts and/Traditional Foods/Fish and Wildlife
- 5:00 pm End of Day for 1st and 2nd grades
3rd and 4th graders!
- 9:00 am Arrive at camp, welcome
- 9:15 pm Language lessons
- 9:45 pm snack time
- 10:00 am Dance lessons
- 10:30 am Crafts and/Traditional Foods/Fish and Wildlife
- 12:00 pm End of Day for 3rd and 4th grades
You Can Help Us Get Funding!
You can help the Tribe receive more funding for camp! Want to know how?
- Is your child 12 years old or younger, and attending Culture Camp this summer?
- Are you working, or in training at least 25 hours a week July 22 - August 1st?
- Is your child enrolled in a federally recognized Tribe?
- Are you willing to complete an Employment, Training, and Related services application?
If you answer yes to these 4 questions, the Aleutian Pribilof Island Association may be able to provide childcare funds to culture camp to help us provide programing for your camper! Download the FY19 updated ETR Application for Services, and return it to APIA, it's that easy.