Here are some of the most popular questions we get about the West Coast Sikhi Camp. After reading our answers below to these camp FAQs, if you have other questions, please feel free to contact us any time.

If you are looking for general information about who is behind this camp, head towards our about us page.

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   How can one register for the camp?

   Please click here to open the registration page.

   West Cost Sikhi Camp is open to the public and registration is on-going until the mid of December. You can submit the registration along with camp fees online, however if you prefer you may also download the PDF package and mail it to us along with other required documents. If you are having trouble answering all questions on the registration page, please fill out as much as you can and we’ll contact you regarding any missing information.

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   Who is this camp intended for?

   For the winter camp taking place in December, we are targeting students from middle schools, high schools and colleges. Minimum age requirement is 13 years.

   If you belong to a different age group, our parent organization (Khalsa Phalvardi) holds several other camps and workshops. Please contact us if you are interested to find out more.

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   Who teaches West Coast Sikhi camps?

   The camp lectures, discussions and workshops will be led by well trained and educated speakers and volunteers. All activities at the camp will be monitored by elders to ensure a positive environment is emplaced at the camp at all times. If you are looking for general information about who is behind this camp, head towards our about us page.

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   How is this camp different from the camps held every year for kids in Gurdwaras?

   Trust us, this camp will be different! Our group includes volunteers who were either born or raised in West. This ensures we can fully reach out and understand the needs of the attendees. Furthermore, emphasis of the camp will be based on enshrining Sikhi values within the attendees while still keeping the camp a fun place to learn. There will be lots of fun activities throughout the day at the camp.

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   Do the attendees need to bring anything to the camp?

   Certainly, please make sure to bring the following to make our  job easy!
   
   - Bedding (a sleeping bag or comforter & pillow)
   
   - Toiletries (toothbrush/toothpaste, soap/shampoo, deodorant, etc).
   
   - Towel
   
   - Dastar, Chunni, Rumaal, Patka, etc.
   
   - Clothing: Layered clothing such as: thermal shirts/leggings etc., sweaters, sweatshirts, few pairs of socks and definitely closed toed shoes. It can get cold in the winter, so if you prefer, please also bring gloves.  You may prefer to wear kurta pajama/chola/suit however jeans are also okay to wear as long as the t-shirt/shirt is okay and not exposing anything.
   
   Valuables: Please do NOT bring any valuables to the camp.

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   What if the attendee has food restrictions like allergies?

   All allergies MUST be listed on the medical form. You child should be aware of their allergies and be willing to ask the langar volunteers how things are prepared and with what ingredients. Please let us know if your child will be carrying an Epi-pen with them should they be exposed to certain allergies. If you contact us beforehand, we'll try our best to accommodate you/r child in all ways possible.

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   What are the camp dates for this year?

   December 28th to 31st. Camp starts at 3:00 PM on Wednesday and ends at 3:00 PM on Saturday.

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   Where is the camp being held this year?

   The exact location of West Coast Sikhi Camp will only be revealed to those who have successfully registered. However, for your reference, the West Coast Sikhi Camp will be held in Central California area.

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   What is the theme for this camp?

   ਚਰਨ ਸਰਨਿ ਗੁਰ ਏਕ ਪੈਡਾ ਜਾਇ ਚਲ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੋਟਿ ਪੈਡਾ ਆਗੇ ਹੋਇ ਲੇਤ ਹੈ ।
   charan saran gur ek paiDaa jaae chal satgur koT paiDaa aagey hoe leyt hai |
   A disciple who walks one step toward Guru with devotion and humility, Guru advances to receive him/her by taking a million steps.

   Want to know more? Join us for this year's camp!