Operation Purple at Purdue University
Summer Camp for Kids of Military Families

June 1-7, 2008
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Ind.

What Types of Activities Will Campers Participate In?
The camp takes full advantage of the large outdoor spaces and excellent sports facilities on and near the Purdue University campus to provide campers with a host of athletic and educational activities. The foundation of this camp is building teamwork and communication skills among campers.

Along with team building and sports activities, daily small group sessions dealing with topics such as stress management and interpersonal communication activities encourage campers to build trust and friendships among a group of their peers.

General Camp Activity Overview

• Military-style check in and formal introduction to Operation Purple
• Icebreakers
• Arts and Crafts activities
• Low Ropes Course at the Boiler Challenge Course
• Top Ten Lists
• Stress Management Sessions
• Swimming
• Military-themed Fun Day hosted by the Purdue ROTC
• Communication Activities
• Service Learning Project
• The Amazing Race – team-based scavenger hunt on campus
• Archery
• Judo
• Trip to Ropkey Armor Museum
• Canoe Trip on Sugar Creek
• T-shirt Signing

Daily activities will generally start with breakfast at 8 a.m. and end with campers in bed before 11 p.m.