U.S. Air Force Introduces Island Lake Summer Camp Opportunity Published March 13, 2009 Lackland AFB, TX -- Looking for a summer camp opportunity for youth entering grades 3rd through 8th as of Sep '09 during the weeks of 4-17 Aug 09? Consider having your youth apply for one of five chances for Air Force youth to attend Island Lake Camp, located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Camp tuition is being provided at no-cost through a generous offer from the Island Lake Camp owners who wish to support military families by providing each of the services branches free spaces at the camp. Parents are responsible for transportation either to/from the camp or one of the bus pickup points - Queens, NY; Yonkers, NY; Paramus, NJ; Livingston, NJ; Philadelphia, PA; and the Newark, NJ Airport (for flying campers). Island Lake Camp offers youth a chance to participate and develop their interest in a variety of camp offerings, to include: mountain biking, circus techniques, skateboarding, dance, pioneering, gymnastics, science, theatre, horseback riding, technology, music, water sports and a myriad of other activities. Under the supervision of qualified, conscientious and nurturing staff, youth will experience the excitement of challenge and the satisfaction of success. Youth receive interest-based instruction to help develop poise and mastery of skills in a variety of areas. Information about the camp is available online at www.islandlake.com. Interested youth must submit a one to two-page essay addressing the question, "What it would mean to me to get to go to Island Lake Camp this summer". Youth affected by current or recent parental deployment should indicate such in their essay and will be given higher priority for camp selection. All Air Force entries must be submitted by fax (703-604-0323) or electronically no later than 1 MAY 09 to David Brittain at David.Brittain@pentagon.af.mil. https://afpims.afnews.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-090313-023.doc