2008 Annual Report - West Virginia Army National Guard - U.S. Army

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2008
West Virginia National Guard 2008 “Kids Kamp”
The West Virginia National Guard
“Kids Kamp” provides a unique opportunity
for children of Guard members to
attend a quality summer camp; to foster
a sense of well-being while forming
friendships with fellow National Guard
youths of different ages, communities,
and backgrounds; to understand the
White Tiger Karate, helicopter displays, and
craft making.
Campers were involved in the flag raising
and lowering ceremonies each day. The overriding
objective of Kids Kamp is to provide a
positive experience for Guard youth in a safe and
caring environment and to encourage good feelings
about themselves and the National Guard.
Kids Kamp is but one way to show Guard
members that state leaders care about Guard
families.
This endeavor reflects the Guard mantra that
“Guard Pride is Family Wide.”
role of the Guard in state and
federal missions; and to better
understand why their parents
serve in the National Guard.
The motto for this year’s
camp: “This is a Drug Free
Kamp.” More than 161 campers
and 67 adult volunteers
attended this year’s camp. The
activities offered included the
usual “Kamp Fare,” such as
swimming, boating, dancing,
rock wall climbing, rifle range,
STARBASE rocket launch,
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