In April 2012, the first A-Camp[REF] was held as a pilot at Alpine Meadows Retreat Center in Angelus Oaks, California, where 163 queer campers and 35 staff members gathered to enjoy a weekend full of various panels, workshops, discussion groups, classes, entertainment and other activities [REF].
Ensuing A-Camps have been larger, with a total of 300 in attendance per camp, including staff, and have taken place in the same location in California in September 2012,[REF] May 2013,[REF] October 2013,[REF] May 2014,[REF] May 2015[REF] and June 2016.