[1] This ministry offers training and resources for local churches to sponsor a five-day summer camp for the children in foster care, ages 6 – 12.
[2] In addition to the structured schedule, the summer camp maintains a ratio of one volunteer counselor for every two children.
[3] Adult role models encourage positive experiences through a plethora of activities, including swimming, fishing, boating, jewelry-making, and woodworking.
The highlight of the summer camp is the giant birthday party with cake and gifts for all campers.
[4] The group operates 159 camps in the United States and around the world, and has about 6,000 adult volunteers.