COCC Youth Camps

COCC Youth Camps offers gardening camps, theater arts camps, and culinary camps that include hands-on activities such as outdoor exploration, virtual worlds, acting, improvisation, storytelling, and cooking. In gardening camps, participants focus on plants, the environment, and sustainable living. Theater arts camps focus on acting, improvisation, and storytelling, while culinary camps focus on creating dishes, exploring recipes, and mastering kitchen skills.

• Ages: 10–15 years old

COCC Youth Camps are led by passionate and knowledgeable instructors. The camps are designed to inspire and engage young minds and offer unique opportunities for growth, creativity, and adventure. The program prioritizes safety and inclusivity and aims for every participant to feel welcome and empowered to thrive. Community Education at COCC offers engaging, hands-on classes for all ages in short, flexible sessions with no grades and no homework. The COCC Crook County Open Campus is a collaborative partnership between Central Oregon Community College, Crook County, and Oregon Open Campus. Testimonials from COCC participants include statements about feeling ready to give back to the community, finding passion, personal growth, and having many opportunities to grow.

Last updated June 11, 2026.