Longtime friend and Camp Southern Ground supporter, Zac Brown Band multi-instrumentalist and children’s book author Coy Bowles has always believed in the power of creativity to help people grow, dedicating much of his work to helping young people build confidence,...
Growing a Love for Our Planet at Camp Southern Ground Each year, Earth Day gives us a chance to pause and reflect on the incredible planet we call home, and the role we all play in protecting it. At Camp Southern Ground, caring for the environment isn't just...
At Camp Southern Ground, we know growth ripples outward. During the Month of the Military Child, we’re proud to honor the strength and adaptability of military children while recognizing a powerful truth: when a warrior heals and thrives, their children feel it first....
Celebrating Purple Up Day While we serve military children all year long, during April, the Month of the Military Child, we celebrate the strength and resilience of military-connected children a little extra. One special moment within the month is Purple Up! Day on...
At Camp Southern Ground, it’s all about balance – structured mornings, and afternoons where campers get to choose their own adventure. In this blog, Chief Program Officer (and long-time Camp Director) Matty Cook shares how those small choices can lead to something...
Founded by musician Zac Brown, Camp Southern Ground is rooted in music – it is an enduring force that inspires connection, creativity, and belonging. This April, that legacy continues through our What Different Can Do campaign, celebrating neurodiversity while raising...
Creating meaningful, inclusive summer learning experiences that support the whole child is central to Camp Southern Ground's mission. In this blog, Chief Program Officer Matty Cook shares insights on receiving the National Summer Learning Association's Summer Learning...
Carrying the lessons of confidence, teamwork, and independence into everyday life is what makes summer at Camp Southern Ground so powerful. In this blog, Chief Program Officer (and Camp Director!) Matty Cook shares how the camp experience equip kids with skills that...
The transition from military to civilian life can be one of the toughest challenges veterans face. In this blog, Air Force veteran and our Director of Wellbeing Lacy Gunnoe shares how Warrior Week helps veterans find clarity, direction, and renewed purpose. Transition...
May is a month of dual significance: it’s both Military Appreciation Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. At Camp Southern Ground, these two missions are deeply intertwined. Every day, we see the invisible weight carried by children of military families and, every...
Our residential program, one of the first in the country to be accredited by the National Inclusion Project, makes summer camp at Camp Southern Ground so much more than just a week away from home.