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The Salvation Army Summer Camps offer activities such as swimming, canoeing, hiking, archery, other sports, arts and crafts, music, drama, and scouting. Campers also take part in team-building activities, leadership training, community service projects, swimming lessons, adventure camps, and music development. Camp sessions are available as both day and overnight summer camps.
• Price: The Salvation Army’s network of summer camps is described as free summer camp programs and free summer camps.
The Salvation Army states that 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 describes its summer camp environment as safe, structured, and positive, and notes that summer camp is described as more than just a seasonal refuge and can have a positive impact on a child's self-esteem, confidence, and overall well-being. The Salvation Army describes these free summer camp programs as a way for kids to be kids and states that the camps allow kids of all ages, despite their family’s income level, to have a fun, unforgettable summer camp experience with outdoor recreation, educational activities, hands-on projects, and both sports and non-sports programs. The Salvation Army describes itself as one of the largest social service providers in the United States and as being committed to serving neighbors in need of assistance in every zip code throughout the nation. The Salvation Army states that kids at camp are encouraged to develop social skills through team-building activities, leadership training, and community service projects. The Salvation Army’s mission is described 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 May 14, 2026.
• Price: The Salvation Army’s network of summer camps is described as free summer camp programs and free summer camps.
The Salvation Army states that 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 describes its summer camp environment as safe, structured, and positive, and notes that summer camp is described as more than just a seasonal refuge and can have a positive impact on a child's self-esteem, confidence, and overall well-being. The Salvation Army describes these free summer camp programs as a way for kids to be kids and states that the camps allow kids of all ages, despite their family’s income level, to have a fun, unforgettable summer camp experience with outdoor recreation, educational activities, hands-on projects, and both sports and non-sports programs. The Salvation Army describes itself as one of the largest social service providers in the United States and as being committed to serving neighbors in need of assistance in every zip code throughout the nation. The Salvation Army states that kids at camp are encouraged to develop social skills through team-building activities, leadership training, and community service projects. The Salvation Army’s mission is described 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 May 14, 2026.
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