Charles Campbell Children's Camp

"Red, White and Blue
I am for you
Honest, you're a grand old flag
You're a grand old flag
You're a high-flying flag
And forever in peace may you wave
You're the emblem of
The land I love
The home of the free and the brave"
G.M. Cohan, 1906

Happy 250th Birthday America! We hope everyone has a safe and memorable Independence Day!

Hello Camp Fans!

Happy July 1st. Soon the road to Camp will be busy with traffic of counselors and families heading to the beautiful Beartooths for another amazing week at....Camp!

●● Reminders ●●

■ Counselor orientation begins Saturday July 11th at 1200.

■ Campers arrive Sunday July 12th, starting at 2 pm.

■ Family Night is Thursday July 16th. We will be posting details and updates on this page.

Applications and emails have been sent out. If you have not received an email with the details and supply list from Sue Hanson- please let us know. Also- please check your spam folders, other in-boxes, etc. Technology can be squirrelly and send it all over the place.

We are excited to see all of our friends and Camp family soon to celebrate America's 250th Birthday!

Holler if you sent your apps in and haven't gotten a supply list in your email. I have emailed everyone that I have stuff for!

“When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant, I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.” —Mark Twain

Happy Father's Day to all the amazing dads!

Hello Camp Fans!

Counselors will be arriving in 21 days and campers arrive in 22 days!

Have you sent in your application? Have you received an email confirmation that your application was received?

If you haven't sent in your application- please do so. This allows us to prepare for meals, plan cabin assignments, and get organized for another amazing week at Camp!

Counselors- if you are interested in the Charles Campbell Children's Camp Counselor Scholarship- the deadline for submitting your paperwork is July 1st, 2026.

If you have any questions- please feel free to contact us via email, messenger, or phone.

We can't wait to see everyone soon back in the beautiful Beartooths for this year's adventure of celebrating America's 250th Birthday!

Charles Campbell Childrens Camp

Hello Camp Fans!

Only 30 more days until the counselors arrive and 31 for the campers! Who's excited?!?

Today's throwback Thursday explains the history of the camp, and our namesake.

Charles "Chuck" Campbell was one of many Lions members instrumental in our camps founding. According to Lions' historians Jerry and Doug, Mr. Campbell was a long time Elks Club member and had worked at the camp when the Elks ran the weeklong camp. Due to financial limitations it was decided by the Elks to end the camp in the 1960's.

Mr. Campbell approached the Billings Lions Club about assuming responsibility of the camp and continuing its legacy. In 1961 the Lions Club embraced the then called Handicapped Kids Camp, with Mr. Campbell taking the reign as Lions chairman of the camp for more than a decade. The first director was Inez Jamison, the director of the Montana Center for Handicapped Children at EMC, now MSUB, who served for 20+ years.

Mr. Campbell was instrumental in Lions throughout the state and district serving as President of the Billings Lions Club in 1966-1967, and as the first and only District Governor to be elected to office twice in 1972-1973 and 1973-1974.

Following his death in 1982, the Billings Lions Club honored Mr. Campbell's dedication and legacy by renaming the camp the "Charles Campbell Children's Camp". Because of his foresight and determination to continue the greatness of Camp, many lives have been affected for the past seven plus decades.

Camp is 31 days away!!! If you haven't sent your application in...PLEASE do it!

Dear Camp Family-

We are saddened to share the passing of Alyson Ball.

Alyson was a passionate supporter of Camp for many years, and opened many doors for us as the founder and president of the Bozeman Area Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA), inviting Camp staff to present and highlight our program.

Alyson was also a staunch advocate for disability rights, encouraging the Montana Legislation to expand education to youth until age 21

Our thoughts and prayers are with Alyson's rock and supporter, her husband Kevin, and their amazing son Ondrej, and all those that have been impacted by her love, support, and advocacy.

Alysons memorial service will be Sunday, June 14th at 3 pm at the Bozeman United Methodist Church.

https://www.dahlcares.com/obituaries/alyson-ball