A camp for children in foster or court-ordered kinship care

2027 date TBA

Counselors arrive Sunday prior to Camp

Camp has ALWAYS been free for the camper!

Counselors and Staff of Camp Freedom 2025

Camp History

Camp Freedom was established in 2006 to provide a memorable camp experience for children in foster or kinship care.

The goal of Camp Freedom is to design activities to develop lifelong skills, promote independence, encourage connections, and nurture friendships. Campers will leave with new skills, nourished self-esteem, and lasting memories.

This camp is made possible through private and corporate donations and grants. Donations help defray expenses related to this camp. Your donation may be tax-deductible. If you wish to help make this camp possible, please visit our donations page.

Camper Eligibility

Children aged 6 - 11 who are in Kentucky foster or court-ordered kinship care. (A copy of custody order is required.) Children ages 12 - 15 may qualify for a new Cadet program. Stay tuned for more information on this!

Activities

Archery, Air Rifles, Canoes, Arts & Crafts, Fishing, Kick Ball, Basketball, Field Games, and so much more!

Miss Kentucky, Ariana Rodriguez visits Camp Freedom

Services

  • Full-time medical staff and certified lifeguards

  • Cafeteria staff serving three hot meals each day

  • Traditional recreational camping activities

  • Indoor restroom and shower facilities

  • Air-conditioned dormitories

Counselors

All counselors are volunteers. Some are Lions and Leos. Many are high-school and college students, teachers, friends, and former campers. The camper to counselor ratio is 3:1. Background checks are conducted on all staff members 18 years and older.

Volunteers who stay the full week will earn a total of 80 community service hours.

To help defray the costs of the required background checks, we ask that staff please consider donating $25.00 to help with this expense.

For more information, contact:

executivedirector@kylionsyouthcamps.org

To sponsor a camper or help fund Camp Freedom, make a suggested donation of $200 on our donation page or by mailing a check (with Freedom in the memo line) to:

Kentucky Lions Youth Camps
c/o Camp Freedom
P.O. Box 1
Lebanon Junction, KY 40150