Cultivating Resilience: Black Land Brigade Youth Camp
July 15-19th, 2024, OurSpace invites youth ages 11-17 to journey to Crewe, Virginia to our pilot, Black Land Bridgade Youth Camp. This week-long, overnight camp will bring together a future generation of climate-conscious Black land-stewards to engage them in building knowledge and skills around climate justice, sustainable land use, and sovereign community!

By design, the Black Land Brigade (https://www.ourspaceworld.org/blacklandbrigade) integrates ancestral wisdom, history, and core classroom subjects (math, science, literacy and culture) into the real-world context. In this case, it is communal camping on the homestead of Black landowners.

Campers ages 11-17 (at the time of camp) are encouraged to apply.

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions:
  • Tent camping means each youth will be housed in a double tent that will be for single  use. Parents that want to request double-camper tenting (two campers in one tent) may do so. 
  • Use of personal tents is permitted but will not reduce the cost of camp. 
  • Meals will be prepared open-fire, on-site and will cater to campers' dietary needs and restrictions. 
  • The Camp Director is certified in First Aid/CPR and has over 25 years experience in youth camps with a B.A. in youth development. 
  • The host family leads primitive camping workshops, classes and excursions for youth and family yearly.
  • All camp counselors are vetted and trained by OurSpace World, Inc. 
  • Campers must remain on site and participate in the full-week-camp-schedule to be considered, therefore, campers will not be permitted to arrive late or depart early.
  • There will be a 5:1 ratio of campers to staff.  
  • A camper safety orientation will take place on the first day of camp to orient campers and ensure proper safety protocols are understood and followed. 
  • There will be a strict no cell phone policy. 
  • All staff phone numbers will be accessible to parents 24 hours, daily. 
  • Parents and younger siblings are not permitted to attend. We will share info for the August, Black to NTR Fam Camp {at the same location}. 
  • A rental van will transport the majority of campers from a central location. Parents are encouraged to use this option but may drop off campers on site (carpooling encouraged) but will only be permitted in the drop-off area. 
  • Campers will have the opportunity to hike, fish, tend horses, assist in building projects, explore a yurt, sleep outdoors, cook in community, track animals, explore wildlife, engage in low-ropes courses, participate in leadership activities, socialize in community, sing around the campfire, build friendships, experience nature-based relaxation, gain resilience and experience fun in the outdoors. 
Questions may be directed to Eshe Armah at teach22@ourspaceworld.org

Camp Fees: 
$350 for week-long camp
10% discount applied to each sibling 

Payments May Be made To: 
Zelle: ujima@ourspaceworld.org

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