Operation Purple Camps

Operation Purple camps offer a free week of summer fun for military kids with parents who have been, are currently, or will be deployed. These free week-long camps are provided through the generous support of the Sierra Club and the Sierra Club Foundation.

The application period closes on April 16th.

The goal of the Operation Purple camp program is to give military children tools to help deal with the stresses that result from a parent’s deployment, through a memorable camp experience in a “purple” environment.

Operation Purple camps are open to military children of all ranks and Services: active and reserve components—and give priority to children whose parents are currently within a 15 month deployment “window” (specific dates announced each year).

At Operation Purple camps military children experience an exciting week of outdoor fun and adventure. Operation Purple camps are held at host camp locations throughout the United States and U.S. Territories. Host camps are chosen annually and locations often change from year to year.

http://www.militaryfamily.org/our-programs/operation-purple/camps/