General questions
 

What is CACCLC?
CACCLC is a vibrant community of young adults throughout the state of California who meet annually for a camp over Labor Day Weekend. The camp is made up of talks, small group discussions, Mass, fun group activities, games, and more! Learn more about our mission.

What does CACCLC stand for?
It stands for California Chinese Catholic Living Camp, but our demographics have grown into a Pan-Asian American Catholic community. Check out more of our history, and how we’ve evolved to now form The Living Camp.

What is a Living Camp?
A “Living Camp” is different from a retreat, conference, or camp, though it incorporates elements of all of them: a focus on spirituality and the Sacraments like a retreat, talks to help increase our knowledge of the Catholic faith like a conference, and fun group activities like a summer camp. Unlike retreats or conferences that people usually only attend once, the primary goal of a Living Camp is to do these things within a community that you continue to connect with not just at camp but throughout the year.

Do I have to be Chinese to attend CACCLC? 
Nope! Although the historical roots of our camp are in the Chinese Catholic community, we welcome friends of any ethnicity to join us at camp. Every year we have many non-Chinese friends and family who regularly join us at camp, including those from Korean, Vietnamese, Filipino, Latino, Caucasian, and other backgrounds.

Do I need to understand Chinese to attend CACCLC?
No, almost all of the camp is conducted in English; we do provide Chinese translations for certain Mass parts and Mass readings.

Do I have to be Catholic to attend CACCLC? 
Nope! You're most welcome to join us regardless of your faith background. We typically have several non-Catholics at CACCLC and just ask that you be respectful to our Catholic traditions and keep an open heart during all the activities and discussions during the camp.

Where will CACCLC be this year?
CACCLC will be held in-person at Santa Teresita Youth Conference Center in Three Rivers, California this year.

Is there a minimum age requirement for CACCLC?
Yes, attendees must reach the age of 18 by the time they attend CACCLC. Talks, discussions, and workshops are designed for a more mature audience, from college students to working young adults. 

Who runs CACCLC?
CACCLC is organized by a different team of young adult volunteers across California every year—meet this year's ExCo! These are past campers with a passion to make the next camp an awesome experience. ExCo are not paid, so this is 100% a volunteer effort in our time outside of work/school.

How can I support CACCLC?
There are many ways to support us! You can donate, pray for us, or help spread the word about CACCLC!