This year marks the 150th anniversary of organized camp in America. From the beginning, camp has positively impacted children, youth, and adults — changing millions of lives through the power and magic of the camp experience.
Here are some examples of service projects for camps and other youth programs:
- Hearts for Heroes/Hearts for Hope [1]
- Soaring Quilts and Soaring Pillows [2]
- Participate in the US Department of Agriculture Summer Food Service Program [3]
- Paint a mural for a pediatric children’s hospital
- Make handmade wool hats and scarves for a local homeless shelter or women’s shelter
- Operation Camp T-shirt
- Clean a local park
- Organize a dance recital or sing-a-long at a local nursing home
- Make bird nests for a local nature walk
- Volunteer at local Habitat for Humanity
- Work with town boards on local volunteer projects
- Work at a local soup kitchen
- Make blankets for the Linus Foundation
- Pillow pets for children’s hospital