{"id":7570,"date":"2020-08-11T16:19:35","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T16:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/atlantic\/camp-in-a-box\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T11:22:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T11:22:27","slug":"camp-in-a-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/atlantic\/2020\/08\/camp-in-a-box\/","title":{"rendered":"Salvation Army\u2019s Camp-in-a-Box Brings Fun and Connection to Children at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year, Salvation Army\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/atlantic\/home\/camp\/\"> Scotian Glen camp<\/a> was unable to open due to COVID-19, but that hasn\u2019t stopped the team from finding creative ways to bring the fun of camp to families at home. One in particular has quickly become a favourite, and that\u2019s Camp-in-a-Box.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s a box filled with fun\u201d, says Major Carson Decker, Divisional Youth Secretary. \u201cWe want to bring smiles and laughter and the joys of camp through these boxes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Maritime Youth team came up with the idea for Camp-in-a-Box as a way to stay connected to campers this summer. Each box is filled with a variety of activities and games, along with a classic Scotian Glen camp T-shirt and backpack.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThere is a DIY painting project that kids can create and send us a picture, a family s\u2019more kit with conversation points, water balloons, pencil crayons, scavenger hunt, family Bingo kit and much more.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We are still here for them&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The boxes also included a camp classic \u2013 snacks from the canteen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cYou can\u2019t have camp and not have canteen, so each box had to include lots of snacks,\u201d Carson explains.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the Maritime Youth team, the most important part of the boxes is the connection to the campers. That\u2019s why they also included a personalized postcard in each box signed by the staff.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOur goal wasn\u2019t to recreate camp, it was to let campers know that we are still here for them and are anxiously waiting until we can safely re-open our camp again.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Kids are so excited to get their boxes&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The boxes have been distributed throughout Nova Scotia. In New Brunswick, The Salvation Army has introduced a similar <a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/atlantic\/2020\/08\/mobile-summer-camp\/\">Mobile Camp program<\/a> to ensure children still have a camp experience this summer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cParents have really shown their appreciation and kids are so excited to get their boxes,\u201d says Carson. \u201cWe\u2019re doing different things all over the Maritimers to stay connected to our campers.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Salvation Army operates Scotian Glen camp, which gives underprivileged Maritime children and youth the chance to spend a week in the great outdoors, learning new skills and building friendships. Learn more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/atlantic\/home\/camp\/\">camping programs and services<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By: Angela Rafuse<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year, Salvation Army\u2019s Scotian Glen camp was unable to open due to COVID-19, but that hasn\u2019t stopped the team from finding creative ways to bring the fun of camp to families at home. 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