The problems of the world can sometimes feel overwhelming, but it can help to recognize that there are many people doing so much to make the world better. For those needing a dose of inspiration, you need look no further than the amazing work our campers have been doing since YEA camp. Take a look: Isabele…

Blog post written by Nicole Green, Director of Animalearn, the education division of the American Anti-Vivisection Society (AAVS) and YEA Camp Counselor. Youth Empowered Action Camp, which was held for the first time on the east coast in Lanoka Harbor, NJ, was a life changing experience for me.  As an educational facilitator at YEA NJ,…

We have 20 new campers here at our lovely spot in Corbett, OR for session two, where a mama deer and her fawn are seen, and though the weather has oscillated from hot to rainy, we have remained steadfast in our goals to equip campers with the skills, knowledge, confidence and community to make a difference!…

Hello family and friends of Youth Empowered Action (YEA) Camp! We are having a rich week of learning how to be effective change-makers. At YEA we say that camp does not end on Friday, but that we are building knowledge, skills, confidence and community for the rest of our lives. There are intentions for each…

In 1992, a courageous 12 year old girl named Severn Suzuki gave a speech addressing the United Nations Earth Summit. Her astonishing speech has been called “The Girl who Silenced the World for Five Minutes”. She called for  world leadership to  address the serious problems we face, and to remind them that they decide the…

Youth Empowered Action (YEA) Camp founder and executive director Nora Kramer has been spending the last few weeks before camp starts in New York City, where she has been exposing a whole new group of people to YEA Camp, which is expanding to the east coast with a camp in New Jersey for the first time…

Youth Empowered Action Camp is thrilled to announce the launch of a new kickstarter grant program to help fund inspiring camper projects to make a difference in their community. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ4T15gx_UU&w=560&h=315] YEA Camp is a week-long summer camp for youth 12-17 who are passionate about activism and social change, and by the end of the…

Want an opportunity to work with an incredible team of youth and adults to bring about a more peaceful, compassionate world? YEA Camp is filling final staff spots in each of our camp sessions, in CA, OR, and  NJ. Interested or know someone who might be? We’re hiring for the following open spots: Oregon: -Head chef…

We want to acknowledge and appreciate all the sponsors and donors who make YEA Camp possible and have already pledged to contribute food and donations to our growing camp program! Please give your support and business to these sustainable and compassionate companies and organizations. Nature’s Path Organics NW Veg Food Fight Grocery Turtle Island Foods/Tofurky Turtle…

Clayton, from Vancouver, WA, attended YEA Camp Oregon in 2010 and 2011, where he inspired all of us with his passion for environmental protection. Since camp, Clayton has spoken out publicly multiple times to advocate for sustainability. This fall, Clayton gave a moving speech at 350.org‘s Moving Planet Day of Action event, where he talked about…