The camp in Portland gives girls ages 8–18 the opportunity to learn rock instruments, form bands, write songs, and perform.
The mostly volunteer and female staff strives to inspire self-esteem and mutual support among diverse campers within this rock band framework.
[4] The Rock n Roll Camp for Girls mission is expanding as people become inspired to start chapters in their hometowns all over the world.
This book contained a short history of women in rock music, and featured contributions from former volunteers of camps such as Nicole Georges, STS, Carrie Brownstein (Portlandia/Sleater Kinney) and members of The Gossip.
[8] In 2012, the documentary Hit So Hard (about drummer Patty Schemel from the band Hole) featured a portion about the Rock n Roll Camp for Girls.
Like Girls Rock Camps, they seek to empower queer youth through music, creativity, expression, and workshops that aim to foster those goals.