The New York National Guard sends kids, whose parents are in the military, to camp through their program, Operation Purple. According to the organization’s Director of New York’s Youth Programs, Shelly Aiken, this year New York has been granted three Operation Purple Camps. The camp programs are announced in February.

 

For more information go to operationpurple.org and dmna.state.ny.us /family/.

 

Click here to learn more about Operation Summer Camp.