The Salvation Army Summer Camp

The Salvation Army Summer Camps offer day and overnight summer camp sessions that include swimming, canoeing, hiking, archery, other sports, arts and crafts, music, drama, team-building activities, leadership training, community service projects, and scouting. The camps are programmed with hands-on activities that spark curiosity and collaboration and foster education, and they are described as providing safe, structured, and positive environments for children. The network of free summer camps allows kids of all ages, despite their family’s income level, to have a fun and memorable summer camp experience.

• Price: The Salvation Army Summer Camps include a network of free summer camp programs, most summer camps accept state-provided child care subsidies, and scholarships are available to help families offset the cost.

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, and camp counselors are equipped to help children navigate complicated emotions and struggles related to poverty and hardships. The Salvation Army states that it offers a wide array of community programs to help cultivate brighter futures, including community centers, summer camps, after-school programs for students of all ages, and numerous music, art, and athletic programs for aspiring youth. The Salvation Army describes itself as an international movement and an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church, with a message based on the Bible, a ministry motivated by the love of God, and a mission to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Last updated January 5, 2026.