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The Salvation Army Youth Summer Camps and After-School Programs include activities such as swimming, canoeing, hiking, archery, sports, arts and crafts, music, drama, team-building activities, leadership training, community service projects, and scouting. The program offers both day summer camps and overnight summer camps, and also operates through Kroc Community Centers, which provide after-school programs, recreational opportunities, and community programs dedicated to fostering healthy futures. Summer camp activities include outdoor recreation, educational activities, and hands-on projects, along with educational and non-sports options such as arts and crafts, music, and drama.
• Price: The Salvation Army’s network of free summer camps allows kids of all ages, despite their family’s income level, to have a safe, fun, unforgettable summer camp experience; most summer camps accept state-provided child care subsidies, and scholarships are also available to help families offset the cost.
The Salvation Army camp counselors are equipped to help children navigate the complicated emotions and struggles that can arise for those who experience poverty and related hardships, and they 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 is one of the largest social service providers in the United States and is committed to serving neighbors in need of assistance in every zip code throughout the nation. With over 400 after-school programs nationwide, the program offers kids from communities that are underserved access to a place to study, read, learn, connect with friends, play sports, and enrich the mind, often complementing the summer camp programs throughout the year. The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church, and its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
• Price: The Salvation Army’s network of free summer camps allows kids of all ages, despite their family’s income level, to have a safe, fun, unforgettable summer camp experience; most summer camps accept state-provided child care subsidies, and scholarships are also available to help families offset the cost.
The Salvation Army camp counselors are equipped to help children navigate the complicated emotions and struggles that can arise for those who experience poverty and related hardships, and they 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 is one of the largest social service providers in the United States and is committed to serving neighbors in need of assistance in every zip code throughout the nation. With over 400 after-school programs nationwide, the program offers kids from communities that are underserved access to a place to study, read, learn, connect with friends, play sports, and enrich the mind, often complementing the summer camp programs throughout the year. The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church, and its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
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