Youth Summer Camps
The Next Door Inc.’s Youth Services team offers a variety of engaging camps to help local youth stay active and entertained all summer—at no cost to their families. Camp directors and counselors ensure participants enjoy their summer while feeling safe and supported in new experiences.
Our Programs
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Location: The Dalles
Age Group: 1st-5th grade
Cost: Free
This camp is perfect for elementary-aged kids in The Dalles and surrounding areas who love stories, creativity, and fun. Each day, campers will work on arts and crafts projects based on the book they've read. -
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Location: Hood River
Age Group: 1st-5th grade
Cost: Free
This camp is perfect for elementary-aged kids in Hood River and surrounding areas who love stories, creativity, and fun. Each day, campers will work on arts and crafts projects based on the book they've read. -
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Location: Hood River
Age Group: Middle School
Cost: Free
Nature’s Greatest Strength (NGS) is a 6-week summer camp for middle school aged youth. This camp combines a curriculum that focuses on diversity equity and inclusion with outdoor, community adventures and lessons about nature in their community. -
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Location: Hood River
Ages: 14-19
Cost: Free
Compensation: $16/hourYouth gain valuable work skills and training with an emphasis on outdoor education and natural resource management. Most work projects are in the Columbia Gorge Scenic Area or the Mt. Hood National Forest area; all are on public land. This program is a partnership between The Next Door, Oregon Youth Corps, the Forest Service, and various project and funding partners.
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