Summer Camp Grants
Your child can apply for up to $200 to go towards a camp of their choice.
“MY CHOICE” SUMMER CAMP GRANT (ages 5-16)
With the support of True Patriot Love and some of the Royal Canadian Legions of BC, the Mainland BC MFRC will again offer the “My Choice” Camp Grant in 2021. This grant offers military children who live in Mainland BC, the opportunity to discover, pursue adventure, and make lasting memories at a camp of their choice.
Deadline: Registration opens Spring 2023.
Application Form
Eligibility
The grant is open to children aged 5-16 of CAF Regular and Reserve (all classes) members who reside in Mainland BC (anywhere in the province excluding Vancouver Island).
The CAF member must be the parent or legal guardian of the child.
More than one child may apply per family. A new application must be submitted for each child as each application will be considered separately.
Funding
Mainland BC MFRC will reimburse camp fees up to $200 per child. Children may attend either day camp, virtual learning experience or should they be allowed to run, an over night camp.
Priority will be given to those who have not previously received a “My Choice” Summer Camp Grant.
Grants are for camp/ learning experience and may be used at any camp of the child’s choice.
Application Process
Complete a separate application form for each child if applying for more than one child.
As part of the application process, each child will be asked to provide a creative submission: Either a drawing or a piece of writing (hand-written or typed; maximum 200 words) or a video (phone-recorded is fine; 2-minutes maximum), explaining which type of camp / learning experience they would be interested in attending if they could have the choice.
Creative submissions are to be e-mailed separately to community@bcmfrc.com with the child’s name and “Creative Submission” in the subject line no later than May 6, 2022.
The application is not considered complete until the creative submission is received.
All successful grant applicants will be informed by email the week commencing May 16, 2022.
In order to receive the grant funding, proof of enrollment and payment that includes your child’s name; camp/ learning experience name; dates of camp/learning experience must be sent to community@bcmfrc.com by end August (exact date will be given to successful applicants). Families will receive a reimbursement cheque in 4–6 weeks from date of receipt in MFRC office.
Post-Camp Activity and Agreement
In addition to providing opportunities for child/youth development, the Mainland BC MFRC camp program also provides the chance for the families of the youth to come together. Connecting military families is also one of the important outcomes donors hope for when they consider funding the program. This is accomplished through the post-camp Share and Celebrate activities.
This year Share and Celebrate activities will solely depend on our provinces Public Health Order guidelines but where possible, they will take place and will be free, local activities or events held in the late summer early fall (dates and times to be confirmed) where we can meet families and they can share their summer camp experiences. By accepting the “My Choice” Summer Camp Grant, the family and the camper agree to attend one of the local post-camp activities / events.
Additionally, by accepting the “My Choice” Summer Camp Grant 2022, both parent and child agrees to take part in a post-camp, online survey.
If you or your child has any questions about “My Choice” Summer Camp Grant, contact Anjila Clark: community@bcmfrc.com.
CAMP MAPLE LEAF GRANT (ages 11–16)
Your child's opportunity to spend a week at summer camp in Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, with other military children.
For more information on our next adventure in 2023, contact community@bcmfrc.com or (604) 225-2520 (ext 2518) to find out how to apply.
