Our Mission


"To help all, especially the young, gain a greater understanding of the world and its people through hostelling."


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The Washington State Council is the non-profit governing body overseeing the operations of the Olympic Youth Hostel located in Port Townsend, Washington.  

We strive to carry out our mission in a variety of ways including high quality travel programs that develop culturally sensitive world citizens through educational programs, promotion of responsible travel, and positive hostelling experiences.

If you would like to be involved, we are always interested in well-traveled, articulate travelers who have a story to share. Email us at: volunteer@hiwsc.org


Events Coming Soon:

  • Upcoming Girl Scout Events Below are the upcoming program dates for World Travel 101 and Cultural Kitchen events for Girl Scouts. To register for events, please email Carissa at programs@hiwsc.org with your ...
    Posted Feb 24, 2010 7:35 PM by Programs Director
  • Norway by foot - Winter Wanderlust 2/28/10 Thoralf Gamlem, author of Step by Step: From Oslo to Trondheim, shares his experiences hiking and hostelling through Norway. His talk will be the fifth and final speaking event of ...
    Posted Feb 24, 2010 7:12 PM by Programs Director
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