Multiple Youth Camps Engage Hundreds Across Midwest

Various summer camps across the United States are providing children with enriching experiences focused on leadership, faith, and personal development. The Wisconsin National Guard’s Badger Youth Camp offered over 100 military-connected children a four-day program emphasizing leadership, teamwork, and resilience through military-themed activities. In Kansas, the Wichita Metro Crime Commission’s L.A.W. Camp engaged 140 kids in law enforcement demonstrations, kayaking, and self-defense training to foster positive relationships with first responders. New York’s Hillside Children’s Center launched Camp Possibilities for children in residential treatment, offering activities like kayaking, hiking, and arts and crafts tailored to their emotional and behavioral needs. Faith-based programs such as Greater Glory Christian Academy’s summer camp in Alton, Illinois, and Madison Church of God’s day camp in Madison, provide Bible-centered lessons combined with recreational activities to nurture spiritual growth and community among young participants. These diverse camps collectively highlight efforts to support youth development through leadership, community connection, and faith.