Camp Freedom 2026 – What an Incredible Week! What a beautiful way to wrap up an amazing week! Thank you to everyone who joined us for our closing program today. The children did a wonderful job, and we were so proud of each one of them. Congratulations to all of those who earned special awards! Memorizing those passages took a great deal of hard work and dedication, and your efforts truly showed. We also loved hearing from Lieutenant Colonel Peter Cannon. His firsthand experi

What an incredible day at Camp Freedom! Our campers explored powerful stories of courage, sacrifice, hope, and respect for the symbols that represent our nation. Here are some of the highlights from today's lessons! James Armistead Lafayette Today the campers learned about one of the unsung heroes of the American Revolution- James Armistead Lafayette. James was born into slavery in Virginia, but he wanted to help the American cause after witnessing the cruelty of the British.

We had more great presenters today at Camp Freedom and learned so much! Mary Catherine Goddard Our campers met Mary Catherine Goddard, an extraordinary woman whose life was filled with unexpected challenges. She grew up in a wealthy, well-educated family, but everything changed when her father died while she was still a young teenager. Her mother purchased a newspaper and printing press, and together the entire family worked to make it a success. When Mary's brother moved awa

Today at Camp Freedom we learned about three incredible people from the Revolutionary Era whose examples still inspire us today. We also had a fun water activity that helped us appreciate just how miraculous America's victory in the Revolutionary War really was. Molly Pitcher (Mary Ludwig Hays) Our first story was about Mary Ludwig Hays, better known as Molly Pitcher. She was born to Dutch parents. One fun fact we learned is that wooden shoes were common in Dutch culture beca

Today at Camp Freedom, we spent the day stepping back into the days of the American Revolution. We heard the stories of the people who sacrificed so much so that future generations, including us, could enjoy liberty. Henry Knox Our first presenter was Henry Knox, one of George Washington's most trusted officers. He began his story with the growing tensions in Boston. The Sons of Liberty protested British rule while British soldiers—often mockingly called "Lobsterbacks" becaus

Camp Freedom is wrapping up, and it's hard to believe how fast the time has passed! The kids have been fantastic, and we've had some...

It was another great day at Camp Freedom! Battle of Baltimore The Battle of Baltimore marked a pivotal moment in the War of 1812. After...

It was another successful day! The kids met some more amazing visitors from the past! James Madison James Madison, known as the Father of...

Christopher Columbus, Lafayette, and Joan of Arc Hello everyone! Wow! What a great first day!! We had so much fun and the kids were SO...

Hello Campers!!! It's time!!! Camp starts tomorrow! We can't wait to see you and get started with our fun-filled week! Remember to show...

Wow! We had such a fun day with you all today! The kids did an amazing job in the program! The singing was beautiful and the kids that...

Wow! This week has just flown by! We have had such a great time learning this week with your kids! Today's visitors were amazing! We had...

We had another fun filled day at Camp Freedom today! We had a visit from Abigail Adams, the wife of John Adams. She and John had to be...

Hello Freedom Friends! Today was another great day! We had some fantastic visitors! We were taught by James Armistead Lafayette who was a...

Hello Friends! We are so excited to be getting together for another year of Camp Freedom! We had a great first day to kick it off! Henry...

What a week it has been! We have had such a fantastic week full of fun and lots of learning! We just want to say thank you one last time...

Wow! We have had such a fun and busy week! Today was our last full day of Camp and it did not disappoint! The kids got to meet Mercy Otis...

Hey Campers! We can't believe we're already over the hallway point. We have had such a fun time learning and playing with you this week!...

Today was another great day! The kids learned from George Washington about the miracles that he witnessed throughout his life. He told a...

Campers! We had so much fun with you today! What a great lineup of visitors and activities! We heard from Harriet Tubman and her father....