Operation Kids Camp
at Camp Nawakwa
July 8-13, 2018
"Supporting the Homefront Together”
Operation Kids Camp is unique and open to youth ages 8 to 14 years who have an active duty or retired military, veteran, police, fire fighter or EMT family member.
Operation Kids Camp Mission:
Connecting youth from military & first responder families, while developing 21st century skills such as critical thinking, communication and social skills. Each child will return home with a greater understanding of themselves, more confidence and improved self reliance skills.
“Being around other kids that have a mom or dad in the military is just awesome, and there are so many things to do here that I can’t do at home...like archery, canoeing and campfires”.
-Jared, age 10
"I Am Not Alone"The main purpose of Operations Kids Camp is for Individual children from military & first responder families to feel they are not the only ones going through this experience of their parent or family and how that impacts the family unit parent. By bringing children from these very special families together we will provide opportunities for them to establish common bonds of support between their peers, while having fun and making new friends in the process.
Eligibility:
Operation Kids Camp is open to boys & girls ages 8 to 14 years of an active duty, veteran or retired service member including police officers, fire fighters, EMTs, all military branches, etc
Camp Fees:
$502 (price is discounted from standard 2018 rates)
Multi-sibling discount - any family sending more than one child will receive an additional 5% off per child applied to the camp fee.
New Holdover Weekend!
Instead of picking up your camper on Friday, July 13th, we are now offering the option of a weekend stay to extend their time at camp! There are multiple options:
- Pickup your camper on July 15th after they have stayed through the weekend following Operation Kids Camp!
- Drop off your camper early for Splash Down Camp!
- Sign up your camper for Splash Down Camp, which runs the week of July 15-20, and have them stay through the whole two weeks!
Cost for Holdover Weekend: $65