The Salvation Army Summer Camps
The Salvation Army Camps (various locations across the United States), 36700 Newark Boulevard, Newark, CA 94560
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The Salvation Army Summer Camps offer both day and overnight camp sessions where kids can go swimming, canoeing, hiking, and practice archery and other sports. Campers take part in arts and crafts, music, drama, and scouting, and they can learn to swim, play sports, make music, and create arts and crafts. The program also includes team-building activities, leadership training, community service projects, and other hands-on projects and educational activities.
• Price: The Salvation Army’s network of free summer camps
The Salvation Army Summer Camps are part of The Salvation Army’s wider community programs, which also include community centers, after-school programs for students of all ages, and music, art, and athletic programs for youth. The Salvation Army camp counselors are trained to recognize the effects of the stressors of poverty on children and respond to a child’s emotional needs so kids feel safe, included, and welcome. The Salvation Army states that its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. The camps are described as free summer camp programs for kids from low-income households, and most summer camps accept state-provided child care subsidies, with scholarships available to help families offset the cost. The camps are described as providing outdoor recreation, educational activities, and a safe, structured, and positive environment, with hands-on activities that spark curiosity and collaboration and foster education. The program materials state that summer camp can provide a beneficial reprieve from nature deprivation and that research shows spending time outdoors in natural environments can improve a student’s test scores, reduce aggressive behavior, increase positive social interactions, and speed physical healing for children, and that kids benefit daily from fresh air, exercise, and new friendships. The materials also state that summer camp can have a positive impact on a child's self-esteem, confidence, and overall well-being, and that camp counselors are equipped to help children navigate complicated emotions and struggles related to poverty and hardships.
Last updated April 30, 2026.
• Price: The Salvation Army’s network of free summer camps
The Salvation Army Summer Camps are part of The Salvation Army’s wider community programs, which also include community centers, after-school programs for students of all ages, and music, art, and athletic programs for youth. The Salvation Army camp counselors are trained to recognize the effects of the stressors of poverty on children and respond to a child’s emotional needs so kids feel safe, included, and welcome. The Salvation Army states that its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. The camps are described as free summer camp programs for kids from low-income households, and most summer camps accept state-provided child care subsidies, with scholarships available to help families offset the cost. The camps are described as providing outdoor recreation, educational activities, and a safe, structured, and positive environment, with hands-on activities that spark curiosity and collaboration and foster education. The program materials state that summer camp can provide a beneficial reprieve from nature deprivation and that research shows spending time outdoors in natural environments can improve a student’s test scores, reduce aggressive behavior, increase positive social interactions, and speed physical healing for children, and that kids benefit daily from fresh air, exercise, and new friendships. The materials also state that summer camp can have a positive impact on a child's self-esteem, confidence, and overall well-being, and that camp counselors are equipped to help children navigate complicated emotions and struggles related to poverty and hardships.
Last updated April 30, 2026.
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