(July 26, 2024: Portland, OR) – Hampton Lumber is pleased to continue its partnership with Girls Build this year, bringing a week-long summer camp for girls to several of its sawmill communities in northwest Oregon. Girls Build camps are opportunities for girls aged 8 – 14 years old to build curiosity and confidence by learning the basics of building, including carpentry, plumbing, electricity, concrete, and sheet metal from female instructors. The first Hampton-sponsored camp was held in Warrenton, OR in 2018, followed by camps in Tillamook, OR in 2019 and Willamina, OR in 2022.
Girls Build is a non-profit organization based in Portland, Oregon, that focuses on empowering girls through hands-on building projects and educational workshops. Founded to inspire confidence and a love for construction, Girls Build offers programs that teach practical skills such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, and welding. The organization aims to break down gender stereotypes in the trades and encourage young girls to explore careers in construction and other skilled trades.
Each summer camp has space for 40 girls. To ensure no one is left out due to an inability to pay, Hampton also supports Girls Build scholarships. Many girls come back year after year, building news skills and gaining confidence. Camp runs Monday – Friday, from 8:30am – 4:30pm. Breakfast and lunch are included.
Dates for this year’s summer camps are as follows:
Willamina, OR – Aug 5, 2024 – Aug 9, 2024
Tillamook, OR – Aug 12, 2024 – Aug 16, 2024
Warrenton, OR – Aug 19, 2024 – Aug 23, 2024
While camps in Willamina and Warrenton are sold out, there are still currently spaces available for the Tillamook camp. More information and registration details can be found at https://girlsbuild.org/camps
You can learn more about Hampton’s engagement with Girls Build here.
About Hampton Lumber
Hampton Lumber is a fourth-generation, family-owned company headquartered in Portland, Oregon. With over 80 years in the sawmill business, Hampton operates sawmills in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia and markets wood products all over the world. Hampton also manages a wholesale and lumber export division and numerous reload and remanufacturing facilities throughout the U.S. All of Hampton’s forestlands are certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), an independent, non-profit organization that promotes sustainable forest management. SFI certified forests play an important role in water conservation, wildlife habitat, and climate solutions.
