Air Forces announces Island Lake summer camp

Looking for a summer camp opportunity for youth 8-13 years old during the weeks of 3-16 Aug 10?  Consider having your child apply for one of five chances for Air Force youth to attend Island Lake Camp, located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania.  Camp tuition is being provided at no-cost through a generous offer from the Island Lake Camp owners who wish to support military families by providing each of the Armed Forces Service Branches free spaces at the camp.  Parents are responsible for transportation either to/from the camp or one of the bus pickup points – Queens or Yonkers, NY; Paramus or Livingston, NJ; and Philadelphia, PA.  

Island Lake Camp offers youth a chance to participate and develop their interest in a variety of camp offerings, to include: mountain biking, circus techniques, dance, skate boarding, pioneering, gymnastics, science, theatre, horseback riding, technology, music, water sports and a myriad of other activities.  Under the supervision of qualified, conscientious and nurturing staff, youth will experience the excitement of unique challenges and the satisfaction of success.  Youth receive interest-based instruction to help develop poise and mastery of skills in a variety of areas. 

Interested youth must submit an essay addressing the question, “What it would mean to me to get to go to Island Lake Camp this summer”.  Camp selection priority will go to youth affected by current or recent parental deployment and should indicate such in their essay.  All Air Force entries must be submitted electronically no later than 1 MAY 10 to David.Brittain@pentagon.af.mil or fax to 703-604-0323.

Military campers who have previously attended an Island Lake Camp session are eligible to return for a minimal fee of $200 as are their siblings.

For camp information, families can visit the Island Lake Camp website at www.islandlake.com and direct all Air Force camp selection questions to David Brittain at 703-604-6427.