Military child climbs rock wall: Photo: NMFA
Applications are available now through April 6 for the National Military Family Association Operation Purple Camp program. The program provides military children with 1 free week of summer camp in locations across the US. Eligibility is as follows:
“Operation Purple camps are open to military children with a parent or guardian from any service branch, including National Guard and Reserve, Coast Guard, and the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Priority is given to children who have a parent or guardian who incurred service-connected injuries or illness on or after 9/11 or will have a parent or guardian deployed during a 15-month deployment “window;” this includes pre-, during and post-deployment phases. Remaining camp slots are filled with any DEERS-eligible military child. Children of retired military personnel are eligible if the service member was injured or ill on or after 9/11 or deployed at any time during the current deployment “window” before retirement. Specific “window” time frames will be announced each year.”
This is a TERRIFIC program. My daughter went while my husband was deployed to AFG. It was a really great experience.
GO HERE TO read more and apply for kids summer camp
Family activity at Operation Purple Healing Adventures. Photo: NMFA
Also, families may apply to Operation Healing Adventure, in Northeastern Pennsylvania in June.
Operation Purple Healing Adventures celebrates rediscovering family-fun and togetherness after an injury. This FREE three-day experience combines family-focused activities with outdoor exploration, like hiking and canoeing to encourage each family’s growth on their new journey post-injury. Our Association welcomes wounded, ill, injured, medically separated, or medically retired military families to reconnect at Healing Adventures. Using specially adapted communication activities developed by FOCUS (Families OverComing Under Stress™), Healing Adventures ensures your family returns home strong and resilient.
Food and lodging are provided to families at no cost. There are no activity fees or other expenses. Families are responsible for their own transportation to and from the program.
Go here to apply for Operation Healing Adventures for families
