1. What is the purpose of the Len Duong Camp?
The purpose of Len Duong camp is to create an environment where community activists can exchange ideas, learn leadership and team building skills, be encouraged to continue community involvement, and to learn Vietnamese culture and history.

2. Who are the campers?
The targeted campers are between 18 to 35 years old including college students, community activists, and professionals from across the U.S and Canada and other countries. The camp is also for those who are committed to developing leadership skills and interested in meeting other young, active Vietnamese North Americans over four days in a camp setting for best-practices sharing and networking should consider Len Duong Camp.

3. When did the first Len Duong camp take place?
The first Len Duong camp was established in 1998 in Fort Worth, Texas.

4. Please explain the meaning of Len Duong.
Len Duong, which is "Embark", means embarking on a journey or starting a new adventure. By attending Len Duong camp, you will participate in a journey in which you will learn to develop your leadership ability and your cultural heritage.

5. Who are the Len Duong organizers?
Len Duong camp was established by the Vietnamese Culture and Science Association (VCSA). Len Duong is supported every year by many other organizations and businesses. Len Duong 2009 will be hosted by the VCSA-Toronto chapter of the VCSA with the collaboration of the Vietnamese Association of Toronto and all VCSA Chapters in US.

6. Is Len Duong camp affiliated with the Len Duong International Vietnamese Youth Network (Mang Luoi Tuoi Tre Len Duong) ?
No, Len Duong Camp is not affiliated nor associated with the Len Duong International Vietnamese Youth Network. Len Duong Camp was established one year before the Len Duong International Vietnamese Youth Network was established.

7. When and where will Len Duong Camp take place this year ?
Len Duong camp will be held during the US Independence Day Holiday weekend, July 3 – July 6, 2009 at Criefhill Community in Ontario, Canada. It is approximately 40 miles from Toronto, Canada.

8. What is the duration of Len Duong camp ?
The camp will last four days. It begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 2009 and ends at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2009.

9. What is the agenda for those four days ?
The Len Duong camp program includes many activities such as workshops and forums focused on leadership skills development, team building, and Vietnamese culture and history. The program also provides opportunities for campers to exchange and share ideas on how to improve community and to get people involved. There will be fun games, team challenges and many outdoor activities to accentuate the importance of teamwork as well as the uniqueness of Vietnamese cultural heritage and history. There will also be a "powwow" bonfire on Saturday night for a youth forum discussion and on Sunday night to entertain and showcase each others’ talent.

10. I am 17 years old but I am very active in the community. Can I be given an exception to attend camp Len Duong 2009 ?
As stated in question 2 above, Camp Len Duong is for campers who are 18 years old or older. Please wait until you turn 18 to be eligible for this camp.

11. Which languages will be used at camp Len Duong 2009 ?
English and Vietnamese will be used at camp Len Duong 2009. Most of our programs will be bilingual.

12. How do I register for camp Len Duong ?
On top of this page, click on Online Registration and follow the instructions. After completing the online registration form, you will receive an email within minutes acknowledging that the registration has been received. After a couple of days, if your registration is approved, you will receive a confirmation email with a waiver form attached. You will need to sign the Waiver form and mail it along with your registration payment. Once the VCSA receives your payment, your record will be updated on the VCSA database and you are all set.

13. What if I have problems with the online registration ?
If, after having completed the online registration and having clicked the submit button, you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact the VCSA registration team at registration@vcsa.org and ask for help. We will respond to you ASAP.

14. Who should I call if I have any questions ?
There is a contact list of people that you can call for questions about camp Len Duong posted on our web site. See contact list on Len Duong camp web page.

15. Does camp Len Duong offer religious services on the Sunday morning of the camp?
Yes, camp Len Duong always provides religious services for Catholics and Buddhists early Sunday morning.

16. If I am a Canadian camper, do I have to make the payment in USD or can I make the payment in Canadian dollars?
Yes, camp Len Duong will send you the confirmation and instruction on where to send the camp payment to the appropriate address. If you are a Canadian camper, the camp fee will be $175 CAD and you just need to send the check payable to VCSA and send it to a Canadian address of the VCSA-Toronto chapter.

17. What is the camp fee and what is the rule on whether it is Canadian dollars or US dollars?
For Canadian campers, we accept camp fee payment in Canadian dollars and for US campers, we will accept camp fee payment in USD.
For US campers, the camp fee is $150 USD/person for early bird registration and $160/person for regular registration. Full-time students receive $10 USD discount.
For Canadian campers, the camp fee is $165 CAD/person for early bird registration and $175/person for regular registration. Full-time students receive $10 CAD discount.
Deadline for Early Bird Registration is May 15, 2009.
Deadline for Registration is June 15, 2009. No registration will be accepted after June 15, 2009.