June 23, 2021 3:30 a.m.

The Douglas County Museum has received a grant to facilitate its Camp Umpqua Junior Youth Summer Program for students ages 10 to 13.

A release from the Board of Commissioners said the grant amount is close to $87,000 and came from the K-12 Summer Learning Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation.

Commissioner Tom Kress said “This grant will provide an amazing opportunity for youth in Douglas County, both here and at the coast, to discover and experience nature, science, history and art while helping to cultivate their imaginations”.

The release said the program will feature two camps. One will be at the Douglas County Museum in Roseburg. The other will be at the Winchester Bay Lighthouse in Winchester Bay. Camps will run from July 5th through July 24th. Camp applications are at: http://umpquavalleymuseums.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Camp-Umpqua-Application.pdf

All camp applications must be turned in by June 30th. The camp is free but is limited to 12 campers at each site.

Contact the Douglas County Museum for additional information.