"Kupugani" is a Zulu concept meaning "to raise oneself up." The fundamental point of Camp Kupugani is to expose girls of varied backgrounds and ethnicities to each other. Living, playing, and working together are the best teachers of instilling bonds of friendship and trust. They represent an important step towards breaking down societal barriers that prevent positive interaction. Camp Kupugani provides a safe atmosphere where children are individually empowered via enhancing their communication skills and engaging in community building. By way of carefully selected program activities, we give them the tools to maximize their potential, free of the sometimes-limiting restrictions of school and predisposed social patterns. At Camp Kupugani, girls have fun while changing their world.

Camp Kupugani's home, Camp White Eagle, has an almost 60-year tradition of safely nurturing and developing campers. Located in Northwestern Illinois, it comprises beautiful woods, trails, a swimming pool, two all natural limestone rock climbing walls, game fields, and a 5-acre lake for swimming, water games, and almost a mile of canoeing through the property. With 120 acres of forests, wildlife, and wildflowers galore, it offers fresh air, natural water, the robust smell of pure woods and a twinkling night sky. Camp White Eagle and Camp Kupugani are each certified by the American Camp Association.