Who are the summer staff?
Now introducing…… In just over four weeks we will welcome 55 young adults to Westwind to work for 12 weeks. Camp staff come from places far and near, and while some have grown up at Westwind and some have not yet been to Westwind, one thing they all have in common is their passion for…
Campership Support from Juan Young Trust
$5,000 Gifted Towards Campership Support Monday brought a happy surprise: Westwind found a $5,000 check gifted from Juan Young Trust towards Campership support! The gift will allow Westwind to purchase shoes, outdoor clothing, supplies and provide transportation to campers unable to afford these items. Westwind will provide campers with a care package that includes one new pair of…
Not too late to sign up for Geology Camp!
Join us for two nights on the Oregon coast and explore the mysteries of coastal geology. June 9–11, 2017 all ages, $300 adult/$150 child Geology Camp will take place at Camp Westwind just north of Lincoln City, Oregon and in the middle of the Cascade Head U.N. Biosphere Reserve. A perfect weekend getaway before the busy…
Come to Visitors’ Day!
Come to Visitors’ Day! Westwind is open to all on June 24 from noon to 4pm. Come see the site, the new lodge deck and meet the 2017 summer staff. Westwind provides a grill out lunch, tours, hikes, archery, arts & crafts and beach time. Barges will run from 11:45 to 4pm from Knight Park.
SAVE THE DATE! Westwind Through the Ages
Join friends, family and alumni on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the Oaks Park Dance Pavilion for lunch and a theatrical review of Westwind fashion and style through the ages (starting from the 1930’s!). Emcees/camp alumni Stafford Squier and Bella Frimpong will highlight outdoor fashion and faux pas while staff and alumni models strut the runway. All…
Shout Out to Outdoor School Program Staff!
Outdoor School has officially kicked off at Westwind and staff are well into their first week with students. Westwind gives a big shout out to Acer, Sensei, Red, Gecko, Chirp, Lark, Sunburn, River and Meadowlark. Westwind appreciates their program leadership and adaptability as Wilson Lodge Deck enters its last construction phase. Concrete has been poured, the…
Spring Surprise for Westwind’s Campership Fund
Youth and Families Receive Generous Gift! The first day of spring ushered in daffodils, scattered showers and a generous gift from long-time donor, Virginia (shown here on a visit to camp in 2014). The surprise donation was for Westwind’s Campership Endowment and for direct Camperships for this upcoming 2017 summer. “Camperships” are financial aid awards that Westwind…
Stewardship Weekend or Homecoming?
What a Weekend! On Friday, the sun was out, the wind was minimal and there was even blue skies to welcome the 50+ volunteers coming for Stewardship Weekend. Nothing was going to hold these folks back from spending two nights at a place they love, not even a 5 ambulance wreck that caused many of…
Register Now for Geology Camp at Westwind!
Explore the Landscape at Westwind … and learn about its dramatic geologic history! Where did all the sand come from, and how did Oregon’s coastal headlands form? Who poked holes in those dark rocks on the beach, and which forested hills are actually ancient dunes? How should we prepare for the massive earthquakes and tsunamis that are…
NW Youth Corps Clears Westwind Trails
Westwind is grateful to its newest partners, NW Youth Corps and the Chemawa Indian School, who spent a weekend at Westwind clearing, pruning and shaping Westwind’s overgrown trails. Westwind is thankful to the 9 participating students from Chemawa Indian School, and a mix of Youth Corps and Chemawa group leaders who shared their time and energy…