Summer Camps at the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center

In keeping with our mission to help preserve both the Tibetan and Mongolian cultures, the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center facilitates Summer Camps for the children of Tibetan and Mongolian refugees who are now living in the United States.

Camp Objectives

• To expose Mongolian and Tibetan youngsters to their culture and language, and also to the essence of Buddhism.
• To bring Mongolian and Tibetan youngsters closer to the values of Mongolian/Tibetan culture and to create in them a sense of belonging
• To create an environment for Mongolian and Tibetan youngsters from different parts of North America to develop friendship among them and widen their network
• To create conditions for Mongolian and Tibetan youngsters to develop a sense of pride in their Mongolian/Tibetan identity

Important Information

Summer Camp Code of Ethics: The Tibetan Cultural Center enforces a Code of Ethics that all Campers are required to know and heed.

Packing List: It will be necessary for you to bring some items to the Summer Camps. This list informs you about the things you need to pack and take to Bloomington (and what not to take).

Registration Forms: Click on the link of the camp you are interested in attending. The registration form will be at the end of the information provided.

2009 Camps

Mongolian Summer Camp:  The Mongolian Culture Center in Washington, D.C. is organizing this camp for young Mongolians.  The camp will take place at the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center in Bloomington, Indiana from July 11 through July 18.  Click on the underlined words above to access a pdf file that gives information about the camp.

2008 Camps

Mongolian Summer Camp (in Mongolian - 3 pages): During the summer of 2007, the TMBCC will host a Mongolian Summer Camp from July 20 through July 13-20, 2008.

Tibetan Senior Summer Camp 

Mongolian Summer Camp (in Mongolian - 7 pages): During the summer of 2007, the TMBCC hosted a Mongolian Summer Camp from July 20 through July 28, 2007.

Tibetan Senior Summer Camp: The Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center (TMBCC) based in Bloomington, Indiana, in collaboration with the Office of Tibet (New York), organized a summer camp for high-school-age Tibetan children from July 30 through August 8, 2007

2006 Camp

2006 Cultural Immersion Camp: From July 21 to July 30, 2006, we hosted 23 children from Tibetan families. The children came from California, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and Washington DC. The camp’s daily activities were organized by the Office of Tibet in New York City, while the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center provided lodging, food, transportation in Bloomington, and recreational opportunities for the campers.

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