KIDS NEED CAMP

“As the spring of 2020 progressed with lockdowns, social distancing, and virtual education, we began to see that all of the isolation, uncertainty, and changes in the world were taking a social and emotional toll on our boys (ages 6 and 12). As we learned more about the virus, we became convinced that the benefits of attending Camp Ozark far outweighed the risk of contracting the virus. Our 6-year-old attended Camp Ozark for the 1st time in 2020 and our 12-year-old attended for his 7th summer in 2020.

A little trepidation occurred as we realized how different things were going to be with the changes to drop off, temperature checks, etc. However, when we arrived for drop off, the magic and excitement of Camp Ozark was still as present as ever. Our boys had a week full of fun without the worry of COVID-19 looming over them. They were connected to people and not laptops for virtual learning. They played outside and had positive social interaction with their peers. When we picked them up, even in the midst of their exhaustion from a full week of summer fun, there was a joy and lightness to them that had been subdued through all of the uncertainty of the spring. We cannot thank Camp Ozark’s owners and staff enough for choosing to stay open, making the necessary changes, keeping our campers safe, loving our children, pointing them towards Jesus, and giving them the opportunity to truly just be kids.”