Oregon Summer Star is Oregon’s only overnight summer camp for youth of military families. Without a major military installation, Oregon’s military-connected families often experience isolation and disconnection. OSS helps military youth and teens build much-needed community around their shared identity and experiences, develop emotional resilience and leadership skills—and, most importantly, have fun at camp.
Being a child of a service member comes with its own unique challenges ... Read More
Oregon Summer Star is Oregon’s only overnight summer camp for youth of military families. Without a major military installation, Oregon’s military-connected families often experience isolation and disconnection. OSS helps military youth and teens build much-needed community around their shared identity and experiences, develop emotional resilience and leadership skills—and, most importantly, have fun at camp.
Being a child of a service member comes with its own unique challenges and culture—it’s a very specific lived experience, and one that can be tough and isolating. Oregon is one of five states without a major military installation, and many of our campers come from communities where they and their siblings are the only military children they know. OSS is currently fiscally sponsored by Tsuga Community Entrepreneurs. Our program grew from a partnership with the National Military Family Association through Operation Purple® Camp, and a desire to include families of veterans, the National Guard, and kids with other military connections. We serve Oregon’s military kids by building community, teaching resilience, and instilling pride in their heritage. We offer trauma-informed, wrap-around programming and we work hard to custom-tailor our camp to serve our kids.
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