2025 marks the 22nd summer that ACA, Keystone Regional camps have supported military families in meeting the challenges of active duty and deployment by offering their children tuition-free camp experiences. This program is coordinated by ACA, Keystone Regional and the 111th Attack Wing, Biddle Air National Guard Station in Horsham, PA. This summer, Eastern Pennsylvania camps donated weeks or sessions of camp for 44 campers. The 22 camps that served those campers offered approximately $175,000 in camperships. Over the years, camps have collectively donated nearly $1 million in camp tuition, enabling hundreds of children to attend camp.
In 2003, the U.S. was involved in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, National Guard members were called to active duty on short notice, disrupting their families’ lives. Camp directors in Eastern Pennsylvania recognized the need to support these families and provide their children with a safe, fun summer while their parents were away. This led to the creation of Operation Summer Camp, which remains the only program of its kind in the country.
On behalf of military families and children, Operation Summer Camp extends heartfelt thanks to the following donating camps:
Residential Camps
- Camp Oneka
- Pine Forest
- Lake Owego
- Timber Tops
- Camp Shohola
- Camp Netimus
- YMCA Camp Kresge
- International Sports Training Camp
- International Gymnastics Camp
- Camp Weequahic
- Camp Conquest
- The Susquehannock Camps
- Lake Greely Camp
- Camp Netimus
- Camp LeeMar
- Camp Arrowhead
- Elbow Lane Day Camp
- Hideaway Day Camp
- Southhampton Day Camp
- JCC Harrisburg
- Camp NAC
- Camp Meadowbrook
- Rainbow Academy Day Camp
Information about camp participation in Operation Summer Camp 2026 will be available after the first of the year. Operation Summer Camp relies on the generous donations of camps to make this program possible. New camps are encouraged to join so that more military children, even outside the Eastern Pennsylvania area, can enjoy the summer camp experience. Many thanks to participating camps for their ongoing support of military families.
Have questions about Operation Summer Camp?
Contact Operation Summer Camp coordinator, Barbara Dohner, at [email protected].