Seek the Joy

Established in 1924, Kooch-i-ching remains a one-of-a-kind wilderness camp for boys in northern Minnesota. Kooch-i-ching offers countless opportunities for growth through challenging river and mountain trips, and empowering in-camp activities.

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Kooch-i-ching understands boys. The camp’s program is based on decades of experience and creates opportunities for boys to grow into helpful, connected and joyful citizens of our world.

BROOKES POPE | PARENT
Kooch-i-ching is the one thing that made me smile the most this year.

AMIR KANE | CAMPER
So happy to be part of the Kooch-i-ching family. Best decision we have made for our son.

SUSAN HART | PARENT
Kooch-i-ching is a place where boys learn by doing — and by modeling the behavior of young men showing the best characteristics of humankind.

TORIE LUDWIN | PARENT
Kooch-i-ching is more than a summer camp. It is a place for young men to become the best they can be.

KIER MALLOY | STAFF MEMBER
Kooch-i-ching is such a driving force in Ian’s life and every minute at camp is precious to him.

ELSBETH REDFIELD | PARENT
Camp Kooch is definitely my second home.

LUKE | CAMPER
Over the last four years, I have watched my son transition from a boy into a young man who embodies the characteristics found in the best people that I have ever had the pleasure of knowing.

ANONYMOUS | PARENT
The level of integrity, work ethic, grit, and adaptability that I’ve witnessed grow in my son are, without a doubt, a direct result of his experience at camp.

ANONYMOUS | PARENT
The level of professionalism by the staff is beyond our expectations. Everyone at camp is dedicated to the children, and their well-being and ensuring the experience is spectacular.

ANONYMOUS | PARENT
We have witnessed a breathtaking and heartwarming positive change in our 13-year-old. We attribute these wonderful changes to time in the wilderness and time away from screens.

ANONYMOUS | PARENT
I can’t say enough about the experience gained on trips. However, beyond that, the people are what, in my mind, qualify Camp Kooch-i-ching as among the best in the world.

ANONYMOUS | PARENT
It’s where boys will be boys, but we turn them into men!

ANONYMOUS | PARENT
Our 11-year-old-son had an addiction to Gaming and too much screen time. Regrettably, this is where he found his Joy. 30 days at KOOCH-I-CHING opened up his eyes and mind to the outside world! He wants to go back and will! The amazing canoe trip is still a breakfast table conversation a month later!

ANONYMOUS | PARENT
Camp Kooch fosters such an amazing sense of accountability, respect, responsibility and adventure among the campers! I truly wish that I could go back in time and be a Camp Kooch camper!

ANONYMOUS | PARENT
Stepping off the boat Saturday morning to head home, his first words were, “Would it be okay to stay for 8 weeks next year?” What a wonderful feeling for all of us.

ANONYMOUS | PARENT

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a new century

Join us as the Camping & Education Foundation hosts events across the country where all alumni are welcome to celebrate Camp Kooch-i-ching’s 100th anniversary!

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Seek the Joy

Kooch-i-ching understands boys. The camp’s program is based on decades of experience and creates opportunities for boys to grow into helpful, connected and joyful citizens of our world.

Kooch-i-ching is the one thing that made me smile the most this year.

So happy to be part of the Kooch-i-ching family. Best decision we have made for our son.

Kooch-i-ching is a place where boys learn by doing — and by modeling the behavior of young men showing the best characteristics of humankind.

Kooch-i-ching is more than a summer camp. It is a place for young men to become the best they can be.

Kooch-i-ching is such a driving force in Ian’s life and every minute at camp is precious to him.

Camp Kooch is definitely my second home.

Over the last four years, I have watched my son transition from a boy into a young man who embodies the characteristics found in the best people that I have ever had the pleasure of knowing.

The level of integrity, work ethic, grit, and adaptability that I’ve witnessed grow in my son are, without a doubt, a direct result of his experience at camp.

The level of professionalism by the staff is beyond our expectations. Everyone at camp is dedicated to the children, and their well-being and ensuring the experience is spectacular.

We have witnessed a breathtaking and heartwarming positive change in our 13-year-old. We attribute these wonderful changes to time in the wilderness and time away from screens.

I can’t say enough about the experience gained on trips. However, beyond that, the people are what, in my mind, qualify Camp Kooch-i-ching as among the best in the world.

It’s where boys will be boys, but we turn them into men!

Our 11-year-old-son had an addiction to Gaming and too much screen time. Regrettably, this is where he found his Joy. 30 days at KOOCH-I-CHING opened up his eyes and mind to the outside world! He wants to go back and will! The amazing canoe trip is still a breakfast table conversation a month later!

Camp Kooch fosters such an amazing sense of accountability, respect, responsibility and adventure among the campers! I truly wish that I could go back in time and be a Camp Kooch camper!

Stepping off the boat Saturday morning to head home, his first words were, “Would it be okay to stay for 8 weeks next year?” What a wonderful feeling for all of us.

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