No Scout Left Indoors

Every child deserves the chance to experience the adventure, growth, and lifelong memories that come from summer camp. For many families in our community, however, financial hardship can stand in the way of that opportunity.

For a Scout, summer camp is far more than a week outdoors—it is a transformative experience that shapes a young person socially, physically, and educationally. Away from screens and daily distractions, Scouts build meaningful friendships, learn teamwork, and develop confidence in social settings through shared challenges and cabin life. Physically, camp encourages active living through hiking, swimming, canoeing, and outdoor skills that promote health, resilience, and a lifelong appreciation for wellness. Educationally, Scouts gain hands-on learning experiences in leadership, problem-solving, first aid, nature, and practical life skills that cannot be taught in a classroom. These experiences help young people discover independence, responsibility, and a belief in their own potential.

The New Birth of Freedom Council’s Summer Camp Scholarship Fund ensures that No Scout's Left Inside. Your support helps remove financial barriers, opening the door to these life-shaping opportunities and allowing youth to grow in confidence, character, and capability.

One Scout who attended camp through this scholarship shared, “I never thought I would be able to go to summer camp. Being there changed everything for me—I learned how to be more confident, made friends I still talk to today, and realized I could do things I never thought I was capable of.”

That transformation is what your gift makes possible.

Through Give Local York, you have the power to turn a child’s dream of attending summer camp into a reality. Your donation today directly supports the New Birth of Freedom Council’s Summer Camp Scholarship Fund, ensuring that financial hardship is never a barrier to adventure, growth, and discovery. With your generosity, a Scout will step into the outdoors, build confidence, form lasting friendships, and create memories that will shape their future. Please consider making a gift today—and help make camp possible for every child who dreams of going.