Summer camp 2027 dates announced!

Registration opens January 11 at 11am at galescreekcamp.org


Please be sure to register your camper for the grade they are completing this 2026/2027 school year.

Completing grades 9, 10 or 11

Week 1 (Senior Week*)

June 27 - July 2

Week 2

July 4 - 9

Completing grades 7 or 8

Week 1

July 11 - 16

Week 2

July 18 - 23

Completing grades 4, 5, or 6

 Week 1

August 1 - 6

Week 2

August 8 -13

Completing grades 2 or 3 

One Session

July 25 - 29

(this is a 4-night camp)

Family Camps

Day Camp

(kindergartener campers + family) 

July 31

Overnight Camp

(1st grader campers + family) 

August 14 - 15

*During Week 1 of high school camp, there will be special programs to celebrate our campers going into their senior year, so we encourage campers completing the 11th grade to register for this camp. Campers completing grades 9 and 10 may also attend this week, and 11th graders can register for Week 2 if they can't make it to Week 1.


Did you notice that we moved things around this summer? See the FAQs to learn why.


Find FAQs here

Demystifying the 504


Join a free zoom session this Saturday morning at 10am


Even if you already have a 504, you can still attend this session. 504's can be added or updated at any time.


Join two veteran educators for a live Zoom session + Q&A breaking down what you need to know about 504 Education Accommodation Plans and why every student with T1D deserves one in place.


What they will cover:

  • What a 504 plan is and how accommodations adapt across different age groups
  • Practical examples of what to ask for (including support for twice-exceptional and multi-diagnosis students)
  • Tips on building a true partnership with your school
  • What happens to accommodations when transitioning to college
  • How to spot common implementation missteps and exact steps to take if a plan isn’t being met
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Join us Saturday morning, October 24 at 10am for this 1-hour session.


Karen Gill is a public school teacher with 30 years experience. She has taught in rural Missouri, K-4 students in Lane ESD, and 6-8 grade for the last 24 years in Milwaukie, with a special interest in working with at-risk and emotionally disturbed students. She has experience on both sides of the 504 table. Karen is also a T1D mom to Annika, who was diagnosed in June of 2025 and then went to her first GCC camp just 3 weeks later!


Meghan O’Dell-Ream is an educator and specialist in Literacy & Reading, Special Education, and Social Studies. She currently teaches at St. Ignatius School in Portland and is also an adjunct instructor in the Secondary Teacher Education Masters program at Lewis and Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling. She has taught learners in elementary through post-graduate education for over 20 years. Meghan has personally and professionally navigated the worlds of Special Education, Type 1 Diabetes, and state and federal law (including Medicaid and education support policy).



To read all about Karen and Meghan, click here

Last call on Lost and Found from this summer


If your camper got home and realized they didn't get home with everything they took to camp, click here to look through the lost and found. If you see something that's yours, let us know and we'll get it back to you


On November 2, the leftovers will be donated.

Save the Date!

GCC's Annual Holiday Meetup


Saturday, December 19


Join the GCC crew to watch the "Christmas Ships" pass through Lake Oswego on the Willamette River. All are welcome!


This is a great opportunity to make plans to meetup with friends from camp, whether you're a current camper, parent, or alumni from the days of old. Gales Creek Camp people will always be your people.


New campers and families are also encouraged to come out, make new friends, and begin your GCC journey!


Foothills Park

Lake Oswego

5PM | FREE


We've again invited Type 1 Unbound to add some extra activities and fun.


Click here for all the details and to RSVP

Bonus pics for those who scrolled all the way down

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