Campus Pride's 2010 Summer Leadership Camp (which was fabulously phenomenal, by the way) got some great shout outs from Nashville's Out and About Newspaper and 365Gay.com columnist John Corvino. We thought we'd share...

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Campus Pride fires up Vanderbilt attendees
National group hold summer leadership camp in Nashville
by Joe Morris, Out and About Newspaper, Aug. 1, 2010

In an effort to get into areas of the country where GLBT students face more issues, the Campus Pride organization held its summer leadership camp at

Vanderbilt University in late July.

Campus Pride works with student leaders and campus groups to create a safer college environment for GLBT students. Its nationwide volunteer network helps to develop resources, programs and services on campuses across the country, and its summer leadership camp plays a major role in that effort, says Shane Windmeyer, one the group’s cofounders and its executive director. Read the rest at O&AN...

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Corvino: What I learned at gay leadership camp
By John Corvino, 365gay.com, July 30, 2010

"Remind me, dear,” I said to my partner Mark on the way to the airport, “what I am absolutely, positively not doing again next year?”

“You are not doing Camp next year,” he dutifully replied.

We had repeated this dialogue many times in the weeks leading up to Campus Pride’s annual Leadership Camp, a week of intense workshops and other activities for LGBTQ and allied college students, which was held this year at Vanderbilt University July 20-25. Read the rest at 365gay.com...

A scrapbook of photos from this year's Campus Pride Summer Leadership Camp at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.

Learn more about Campus Pride's annual Summer Leadership Camp: www.campuspride.org/camp.asp

More Camp 2010 coverage:
A post card from Camp, July 23
Tuesday at Queer Camp, July 21
Campus Pride Summer Leadership Camp Kicks Off at Vanderbilt University, July 21
Epic Road Trip and Campus Pride Orientation, July 20
Pack your bags! We're heading to Camp!, July 19

Photos: See more photos from Camp 2010 at Facebook! And, be sure to friend us and "Like" us!

It might be hot, humid and sticky, but that's not ruining the fun at Campus Pride's Summer Leadership Camp 2010.

All the campers gathered for a group photo this week. Take a look-see at all the happy, smiling faces of LGBTQI and straight ally campus leaders from across the nation!

Coverage from the week:
Tuesday at Queer Camp, July 21
Campus Pride Summer Leadership Camp Kicks Off at Vanderbilt University, July 21
Epic Road Trip and Campus Pride Orientation, July 20
Pack your bags! We're heading to Camp!, July 19

Fourth Annual Campus Pride Summer Leadership Camp Kicks Off at Vanderbilt University for LGBT and Ally Students this week July 20-25
Nearly 60 LGBT and ally college students from across the country; Campus Pride Organizes Leaders for Grassroots Change at Colleges & Universities

(Nashville, TN) -- Campus Pride kicks off the fourth annual summer leadership camp for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and ally college students from colleges and universities across the country. The camp begins July 20 to 25, 2010 and will be hosted for the first time on the campus of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN.

Though summer is often a slow time of year for student organizers working for LGBT equality, today nearly sixty LGBT and ally college student leaders from all over the country came together for a week of planning, networking and training. Touted as the “only camp of its kind for LGBT advocacy and social justice,” the five-day camp experience blends traditional camp activities like arts and crafts with a core curriculum of skill building in leadership development, social justice and civic involvement. The camp mission is straightforward: “At the heart of a remarkable leader is a passion and a vision for change.” Camp training and activities underscore the camp mission and engage campers to explore the unique challenges faced as LGBT and ally campus leaders.

Shane Windmeyer, Executive Director of Campus Pride and author of The Advocate College Guide for LGBT Students profiling the “100 Best LGBT-Friendly Campuses,” stated “It is our responsibility to build the future leaders who will continue the fight for equality at home, at work, at places of worship, at all levels of community. Those future leaders are on our college campuses today. The camp makes an investment for the future and will play a key role in training the next generation of leaders in the movement for LGBT rights.”

We're less than one day away! Campus Pride's Summer Leadership Camp 2010 kicks off tomorrow at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn.

Last week, Camp got some quick shout outs. One of our Camp staff, John Corvino, gave us a quick nod at 365gay.com, as did Campus Progress -- whose Events Associate, Vincent Paolo Villano, is joining us as Camp faculty.

Check back here through the week as Pride Leaders Laura Graving and Ash Wickell keep us updated on all the cool happenings and goings-on at Camp. They'll share their thoughts through blogs posts, photos and vlogs! In fact, Ash got a jump on the vlogging this weekend. Check out hirs "(Re)Introduction" for more.

Whether you're one of gang heading to Nashville tomorrow, someone who had planned to come but couldn't or someone who might be interested in joining us next year (we so hope you do!), we thought it'd be a great idea to give our own "shout outs" and introduce this year's staff and faculty.

Read more after the jump...

Campus Pride kicks off our 2010 Summer Leadership Camp July 20! Hosted at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., the camp lasts through July 25. Don't miss your opportunity to get into the fun, meet amazing LGBTQA campus organizers from around the country and develop skills to create more LGBT-friendly colleges and universities. Participants have the opportunity to learn valuable campus organizing skills, coalition building and strategies for creating change at colleges and universities.

This last day to register is this Friday, July 9. Learn more or register online today!

THE SUMMER CAMP
EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT...

"I have come to realize that without Campus Pride & Camp, I would have never felt the true empowerment that I feel everyday. I would never have truly voiced my opinion on what is needed on campus. It is because of Camp that my fire can never ever again be put out. It is because of Camp that I know even if only small changes are made, I will still be leaving my campus better off." -- Roxie Schmidt, (Camp Class of 2009) University of Wisconsin -- Eau Claire

CAMPUS PRIDE
SUMMER LEADERSHIP CAMP

July 20-25, 2010
hosted by Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN

REGISTER NOW
Learn more online at www.campuspride.org/camp.asp

SPACE IS LIMITED
Register Before April 16, 2010
for Happy Camper Discount Rate

Campus Pride organizes the only Summer Leadership Camp for LGBT and Ally college students. The five-day camp experience works to develop stronger undergraduate student leaders and safer, more LGBT-friendly colleges and universities. Participants have the opportunity to learn valuable campus organizing skills, coalition building and strategies for creating change at colleges and universities.

Believe In -- Campus Pride. Campus Pride is the leading national nonprofit organization 501(c)(3) for student leaders and campus organizations working to create safer, more LGBT-friendly colleges and universities. It exists to give "voice and action" in building future LGBT and ally leaders. More info online at www.campuspride.org.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 10, 2010

PRESS INQUIRIES:
Contact: Campus Pride
Phone: 704-277-6710
Email: info@campuspride.org

Campus Pride Announces Scholarships
for Summer Leadership Camp 2010
Full & partial scholarships available to LGBT and ally college students across U.S. specifically in NC, SC, GA and InterMountain West Region thanks to grants from the Gamma Mu Foundation, Alliance for Full Acceptance & B.W. Bastian Foundation

(Charlotte, NC, March 10, 2010) --Campus Pride announced today that full and partial scholarships are available to attend the fourth annual Campus Pride Summer Leadership Camp. Lesbian, gay,bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and ally undergraduate student leaders may apply for the scholarships to attend camp from any college across the country. This year camp will be hosted by Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee from July 20th through July 25th, 2010. Apply online at www.campuspride.org/camp.asp

Numerous scholarships are available to help interested college students who are unable to pay the full camp registration fee. Full and partial scholarships are made possible by grants from the Gamma Mu Foundation (Non-Region Specific), Alliance for Full Acceptance (SC, NC & GA) and the B. W. Bastian Foundation (InterMountain West Region). Campus Pride seeks a diverse cohort of student leaders and these grants assist in this commitment across race, socio-economic, religion and geographical lines. First priority consideration is April 16, 2010 and rolling decisions thereafter.