Military Teen Adventure Camp

Beginning this summer, 12 Land Grant Universities will offer low-cost high adventure camps for military teens, 14-18 years of age, at 50 locations -including one in Alaska and
two in Europe. Four of the camps will offer high adventure opportunities to family members with special needs.

This initiative is part of a government wide approach to supporting military families, announced by President Obama this past January. "Strengthening our Military Families: Meeting America's Commitment," outlined four main focus areas to enhance support to military families. This partnership between DoD and the USDA addresses one of the focus areas: to "ensure that military children are receiving the support and education they need to thrive."

The Defense Department and the military services offer a wide variety of programs, policies and systems to promote good physical, emotional, spiritual, educational and social health of military youth. The high adventure camp opportunities like those offered through this partnership are not the norm, however. This initiative will give military teens experiences not typically available through military youth programs.

Participation will be available on a first come, first-served basis for military teens-all branches and all components. Participation in most programs will be at no-or very-low cost.

Please refer to the following for more detailed information about each camp:
http://militaryfamilies.extension.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Adventure-Camp-Brochure4.pdf
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry