In an industry and genre dominated by men, Girls Rock Camp aims to give a new generation of young girls and non-binary youth a warm, fun, and educational welcome.

The Vancouver branch of Girls Rock Camp has been around since 2009, but their show here on Co-op Radio is relatively new, having just premiered in March 2018. The show has a rotating cast of hosts, all of whom are involved in the organization, including Dusty Chipura, Audrey Wolfe, Kizzy Bottino, Larissa Loyva, Jonelle Aspa, Amy McDicken, and Emily Morgan. Two of the hosts and camp organizers, Amy and Larissa, explain what Girls Rock Camp is all about.

As the name would suggest, the organizers of Girls Rock Camp put on a week-long camp every summer that’s open to girls and non-binary kids from ages 8 to 17, where they form bands, play instruments, write a...