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Sponsored by the Minnesota National Guard, the Armed Forces YMCA and the Sierra Club; this is a one-of-a-kind Camp for military children ages 8-15 of deployed, deploying, or recently deployed Service Members. This camp offers deployment cycle support, YMCA adventures and wilderness experience.

Jun 13-19 St. Croix, Minn.

Registration has not started for this year.

National Guard youth ages 10-15 experience the military environment and leadership activities at Camp Ripley. There is a fee, but scholarships are available for those in need.

2010 Dates:
Aug 8-14 Camp Ripley, Minn.
Aug 15-21 Camp Ripley, Minn.

Registration has not started for this year.
The U.S. Army's collaboative initiative that connects community support to military children. Life skills are coached through quality retreat, daycamps, and support to military events.

2010 Dates:
Apr 23-25 Duluth, Minn.

Registration has not started for this year.
This is a two-day, one night camp for youth ages 8-12. It is intended to help children understand and prepare for the deployment of a loved one. Boots On Campers will learn what their military loved one goes through in the deployment process.

Registration has not started for this year.

Teen Camp is a three-day, two-night camp for teens ages 13-16. Youth will learn to work through situations with others utilizing communication skills, managing feelings, coorperation, empathy and leadership. Click here to download the Operation Military Kids Teen Camp pamphlet.

Registration has not started for this year.

Registration is due three weeks prior to camp.
Download the Operation Military Kids Teen Camp pamphlet for more information.

This is a free camp for youth ages 7-17 offered by the National Military Family Associations at various sites across the nation and around the world.

2010 Dates:
Jul 4-9 St. Croix, Minn.
Aug 1-6 McGregor, Minn.

Operation Purple Leadership Camp registration begins the week of March 1, 2010.
Traditional Operation Camp registration begins March 15, 2010.



Please contact Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Youth at: youthprograms.mn@ng.army.mil with any questions regarding Youth Camps.

See our Calendar of Events for more details.



More camps to be announced as they are confirmed. Announcements of these camps will be distributed through your Family Readiness Group email chain.


More "Youth" pages:
For Youth
Youth Retreats
Free Child Care
Child Care Subsidies
Youth Free Stuff and Discounts
Youth Educator Resources




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