Camp C.O.P.E. (Courage, Optimism, Patience, & Encouragement)

On September 17th, Camp C.O.P.E. will be coming back to Fort Sam Houston and Brooke Army Medical Center, specifically to Robert G. Cole High School on Fort Sam Houston, an Army installation. This is a remarkable organization benefiting military munchkins. "Camp C.O.P.E. was designed to help our young heroes cope with the effects of war, deployments, and the sacrifices they are asked to make everyday."

Register for Operation Purple Camp TODAY

Remember my post last month telling you about Operation Purple? Well, today is the day to register! They are offering 40 weeks of camp in over 25 states AND overseas in Japan. Want more information,

NMFA 2011 Operation Purple® Camp

The National Military Family Association (NMFA) has just issued a press release for their upcoming Operation Purple Camps. It is a free camp to support our military munchkins who have dealt with the stress of war.

What Do You Think?

An article just published on ABC News says that stress from deployment is hitting military munchkins hard. "A study released Monday in the journal Pediatrics suggested that children whose military parents have been deployed are more likely to suffer from behavioral or mental health disorders." The impact of deployment on military munchkins hasn't been studied thoroughly or in enough trials outside of the current war, but this study expresses the magnitude of the impact war has on military munchkins.

Register for Operation Purple Camp TODAY

Remember my post last month telling you about Operation Purple? Well, today is the day to register! They are offering camp in over 35 states AND 2 locations overseas. Want more information,

read last month's post or visit NMFA's camp page.

NMFA 2010 Operation Purple® Camp

The National Military Family Association (NMFA) has just issued a press release for their upcoming Operation Purple Camps. It is a free camp to support our military munchkins who have dealt with the stress of war.

The National Military Family Association has announced the locations for its 2010 Operation Purple summer camps, which support military children dealing with the stress of war.

Register for Operation Purple Camp TODAY

Remember my post last month telling you about Operation Purple? Well, today is the day to register and this is your reminder post I told you about! Last year the camp was in over 62 locations in 37 locations and territories. Want more information, read last month's post or visit NMFA's camp page.

NMFA 2009 Operation Purple® Camp

The National Military Family Association’s Operation Purple camp program will once again be accepting applications online, beginning March 16. I will post a reminder on this blog for you to register!

The program aims to help military kids experience carefree fun while also learning coping skills to deal with war-related stress, and fosters relationships with others who know what they are going through because they are experiencing it, too.