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Looking for activities to keep your children and teens busy, engaged and having fun when school lets out? Summer camps created specifically for military-connected youth can be a great addition to your child’s summer lineup.
Make it a summer to remember. A variety of camps are available to provide new experiences for children and teens and to help them connect to other military-connected youth.
Teen adventure and science camps, specifically for military-connected preteens and teens and available across the United States from Washington to New York, can be a great option for adding some excitement to their summer.
More information on summer camps is just a click away.
Almost all military installations offer summer camps for different age groups. They may include general camps, interest-based camps or deployment camps. To find a camp or summer activity on your installation, visit your installation youth center.
The camaraderie of a camp experience might be just what your military-connected children need.
Sponsored in conjunction with Auburn University, Military Teen Adventure Camps offer outdoor experiences for military-connected teens ages 13-18.
Children of active-duty, National Guard, reserve and retired service members have the opportunity to participate at little cost or for free. Military Teen Adventure Camps also offer assistance with camp and transportation costs.
The camps allow teens to build leadership and teamwork skills and self-confidence. Camp activities include:
DOW STARBASE, offered in dozens of locations across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, is designed to engage students through inquiry-based curriculum and “hands-on, minds-on” experiential activities.
Opportunities abound for military-connected children and teens to engage in a variety of science and technology pursuits through DOW STEM. Learn how your student can explore robotics, solve real-world problems and work with scientists across DOW laboratories and centers.
4-H Military Partnership camps, hosted in conjunction with a number of land-grant universities, are designed especially for military-connected youth. Check out the 4-H Military Partnership website to find a camp offered near you.
Operation Purple® Camp, from the National Military Family Association, brings together military-connected children from all services.
The Armed Services YMCA offers fun and educational day and residential camps that encourage healthy living and recreation. Military-connected children can make meaningful connections with peers who also experience the challenges of military life.
Serving over 10,000 children each year, these camps help youth build confidence, improve social skills, and provide tools and resources to better handle the challenges of military life. Learn more about the ASYMCA Operation Camp offerings near you.
Too busy for a full camp this summer? Find plenty of activities for children and teens available through your installation youth center. Make the most of military life. Check out military youth and teen programs available at your installation or through military partnerships.
Local camps are especially helpful to transitioning children, youth and teens, offering them the opportunity to settle into their community and make new friends.
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