Camp Ukandu
Date
June 14, 2026 - June 20, 2026
Location
YMCA Camp Collins
Qualification
Patients, and siblings of patients, ages 8–18
General Information
Camp Ukandu
Camp Ukandu is the largest and longest-running provider of medically supervised camps available to children battling childhood and adolescent cancer in Oregon. Like all Ukandu programming, it is 100% free of charge.
Each summer, 132 children who have experienced a childhood cancer diagnosis and their siblings spend a week together, along with 110+ volunteers, playing games, climbing rock walls, riding horses, and 'just being kids!' Camp Ukandu is a place where kids can grow and play; laugh and cry; and build what are, quite literally, experiences and memories of a lifetime.
Activities at Camp
What to Expect
Camp Ukandu is packed full of outrageously fun activities from rock climbing to s'mores making. Whether you're missing a limb or have never been to camp before, everyone can participate!
Art and Weaving
Bring out your inner artist with weaving, painting, and more!
Games
Join a game of 'gaga ball,' 'pin knock down,' or 'sprout ball!'
Ropes Course
Challenge yourself on zip lines, rock wall, and other fun ropes course activities!
Archery
Try your hand at archery and see if you can get a bullseye!
Campfire
Experience special traditions, singing, skits, and most importantly - s'mores!
Get Involved
Join our community and make a difference!
There are several ways you can get involved and support our mission.
Become a Volunteer
Ukandu is, first and foremost, a volunteer-driven organization and relies on over 200 volunteers each year to make our year-round programs a reality.
Make a Donation
Ukandu programming is 100% free. We rely on donations from our generous community to make this happen - thank you for being a part of our impact!
Become A Sponsor
Ukandu’s partners and sponsors have a unique opportunity to make a lasting contribution to our year-round programs while gaining invaluable brand recognition for their organizations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to some frequently asked questions below. For any further questions please contact our Program Director, Robin Emerick.
- Patients or Survivors who are age 8-18
- Up to 1 sibling of a patient/survivor age 8-18
June 14 - June 20, 2026
Camp Ukandu is a medically supervised camp with 4 pediatric oncology nurses and 1 pediatric oncology provider on-site 24 hours a day through the full week of camp. This allows campers in active treatment to safely attend camp, while also having access to highly qualified nurses and providers.
You can register you child(ren) for camp here: https://app.campdoc.com/register/ukandu
Please complete registration by April 30th, 2026