Accommodations

The altitude of camp is 2800 meters. Campers are housed in a private home located on 40 acres of mountain forestland with beautiful scenic views. Campers are assigned to their bedrooms based on cultural diversity. No room swapping is allowed.

Food

Part of the camp program is to experience a diversity of international foods. Please come prepared to enjoy tasting new and different foods. Pork and shellfish are not included on the menu. Participants with special dietary needs should contact in advance.

Telephone

NO CELL PHONES ARE ALLOWED. Families may call their daughter once a week at scheduled times (to be announced). The exceptions are emergencies or birthdays.

Email

Families and friends may email to However, campers are not permitted to use computers.

Clothing

A suggested list of clothing and other items to bring will be distributed prior to the start of camp. Laundry is done every few days, so it is not necessary to bring a lot of clothes. Past experience has taught that it is highly advisable to pack in one suitcase and bring an empty suitcase for purchased items and art work. Please keep in mind that airlines have very strict baggage allowance and extra weight is very costly.

Shopping

There will be a shopping expedition during camp. Shopping money is to be provided by each family. Each camper may bring NO MORE THAN $350 for personal shopping. As part of the application process, parents/guardians are required to verify that their daughters will not carry more than this amount.

Activities

Activities may include hiking, swimming, shopping, sports, visiting museums, and dining in private homes and restaurants. For outdoor activities, please bring walking shoes, a hat, and sunscreen.

Dogs

There are dogs in many American homes. If you have a serious fear of dogs, it may be difficult for you to attend camp. Please discuss this with Creativity for Peace staff during the application and interviewing process to judge if you are able to participate.

Dental Needs

Please have a dental check-up several months before coming to camp. We have experienced many dental problems during camp, which take the pleasure out of the experience, result in lost activity time, and are very expensive.

Household

As part of the camp experience of forming community and acquiring leadership skills, daily housekeeping chores will be assigned along with special times for cooking. Campers must be prepared to participate in some cooking and cleaning.

Environment

Campers may not smoke or chew gum on campus.