  The International Astronomical Youth Camp (IAYC) is a 50-year old summer
camp, where participants work independently on astronomy projects. Due to the
ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 and 2021 instalments of the IAYC were
cancelled, a first in the camp's history. An online format was established
dubbed the eIAYC, consisting of three types of activities: (1) an engagement
series with astronomical talks and workshops; (2) small independent research
projects; and (3) a non-astronomical program involving a range of social
activities. Here we present the experience of adapting an in-person camp into
an online alternative in order to further the IAYC's mission. We discuss
organisational challenges, experiences with online engagement, and how the 2020
eIAYC informed plans for this year's eIAYC.
