Hindu Heritage Youth Camp

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The first Hindu Heritage Youth Camp (HHYC) started in 1985. The idea was simple – inspire the younger generation by teaching them the rich values and ideas of their heritage.

Our camp takes place over 5 days. These days are filled with outdoor games, cultural activities, educations sessions, delicious food, and awesome friends.

All of this is made possible by our counselors, many of whom are former campers, that spend the course of their summer planning for HHYC. This ranges from becoming dodgeball experts to fine tuning presentations on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras.

In the end, we hope this experience allows campers to walk away with confidence, lifelong friends, and an understanding of what it means to be a Hindu.

Hindu Heritage Youth Camp is done in partnership with Hindus of Greater Houston. To learn more about HGH and how they help support the community, visit their website at www.hindusofhouston.org

2025 HHYC Info

Where?

Texas Hindu Campsite

When?

Junior (4th – 8th grade) Camp : July 15th – July 20th
Senior (9th – 12th grade) Camp : July 23th – July 28th

Who?

Incoming 4th – 12th graders.

Why?

To have a great, fun-filled week to learn about Hinduism!

Educations

Campers get the chance to learn about their religion and rich culture from counselors who have grown up in America just like many of them. Topics can range from yoga to avatars to dealing with misconceptions about Hinduism and the power of meditation.

Recreation/Games

Campers enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities. With a huge pool and the 40′ waterslide, swimming is always the favorite sport. There is also basketball, volleyball, canoeing, archery, ultimate frisbee, and kickball! Kids also get the chance to play Indian games like Kho, Khabadi, and Langhri. The campers learn about their culture as well as teamwork and cooperation.

Cultural Activities

Campers can show off their talents in the talent show and their inner-actor during skit night, where every camper participates in a short play to demonstrate what they learned at camp. Other fun cultural activities include Garba/Raas/Bhangra Night and Holi.

2025 Directors

We are proud to announce our HHYC Directors for 2025

Srushti Gaikaiwari

This will be Srushti’s second year directing camp. She graduated from the Texas A&M University with a degree in Bioinformatics in December 2023.

Smit Shah

This is Smit’s first year as director. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Biochemistry in May 2023.

Keshav Shah

This will be Keshav’s first year directing camp. He will graduate from the University of Houston with degrees in Accounting and Management Information Systems in May 2025.