Air Force introduces summer camp opportunity Published April 20, 2006 60th Service Squadron TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Looking for a summer camp opportunity for 9- to 15-year-olds during the weeks of Aug. 2 through 15? Consider having your youth apply for one of five chances to attend Camp Island Lake, located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Camp tuition is being provided at no-cost through a generous offer from the Camp Island Lake camp owners who wish to support the military by providing each of the military services five spaces in the camp. Parents are responsible for transportation to and from the camp or one of the bus pickup points - Queens, N.Y.; Paramus, N.J.; Livingston, N.J.; Philadelphia, Pa.; Baltimore, Md., and the Newark, N.J. Airport (for flying campers). Camp Island Lake offers youth a chance to participate and develop their interest in a variety of camp offerings, to include: mountain biking, circus techniques, skateboarding, dance, pioneering, gymnastics, science, theater, horseback riding, technology, music, water sports and a myriad of other activities. Under the supervision of qualified, conscientious and nurturing staff, youth will experience the excitement of challenge and the satisfaction of success. Youth receive interest-based instruction to help develop poise and mastery of skills in a variety of areas. Information about the camp is available online at www.islandlake.com. Interested youth must submit a one- to two-page essay addressing the question, “What would it mean to you to go to Camp Island Lake this summer?” Youth affected by current or recent deployment of a parent should indicate such in their essay and will be given higher priority for camp selection. All entries must be submitted electronically no later than June 2 to Ms. Candace Bird at Candace.bird@pentagon.af.mil or Ms. Eliza Nesmith at eliza.nesmith@pentagon.af.mil. For more information, contact Mr. Steve Metcalf at 424-3131.