Give Them a Summer to Remember

Every year across the US, families send their youth to a camp to swim, boat, hike, play sports, learn new skills, and get to know other kids in a safe and fun environment where alcohol and drugs are unknown.

This summer, we can give 100 Lakota youth a similar opportunity that will shield them from the influences of drugs and alcohol and channel their youthful energy into swimming, boating, hiking, sports, games, and toasting marshmallows over a campfire. They will be able to explore and grow while living with Lakota traditions and values. They will bring back with them learning and memories from these experiences that will last a lifetime.

Camp Marrowbone, run by the Sioux YMCA, provides camp free to Pine Ridge Youth, but the youth need to have their own suitable clothing, hygiene items, sleeping and camping gear. For many families on Pine Ridge, these costs make camp a distant dream for their youth.

We believe that kids who get to attend camp become resilient to pressures to engage in negative activities. We are asking you to join us in our campaign to support Lakota youth against the lure of drugs and alcohol and provide them a summer to remember.