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This is a rerelease of a program recorded in 2025. It is worth sharing not just as the original broadcast. Camp Maple Leaf sites are across Canada. Many thanks to National Program Director, April Young for her time. She shares the value the summer programs bring to not just military families and their children, but to others who can benefit from confidence and skills.Besides, who doesn't want to go to camp, to learn to swim, to fish, to sit around a fire at day's end, and to watch the night sky.Children in military families are often uprooted from their communities and connections; their schooling interrupted and safety net disappears. "... Frequent relocations inherent in military life can challenge their ability to develop lasting friendships."Yes, they have been around since 1955 but I bet you may never have heard of Camp Maple Leaf. This is an opportunity to learn about what they nurture and grow.Here is their mission statement:"We give children of Canadian Military families and chi