Peace Camp 2026: Planting Seeds of Peace 🌱
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Summer 2026 Peace Camp Sites & Dates
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington (UUCA)
University Park Church of the Brethren (University Park, MD) Dates: July 13–17 👉 More info: lffp.org/universitypark
Greenbelt Community Church (Greenbelt, MD) Dates: July 20–24 👉 More info: lffp.org/greenbelt
Living Faith Lutheran Church (Rockville, MD) Dates: July 27–31 👉 More info: lffp.org/rockville
McLean Montessori School (McLean, VA)
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Peace Camp became an oasis of calm, positivity, and learning for my son, Davon. We were so impressed by the relationships he built and that Peace Camp remained a touchstone for him throughout the year. Thank you for creating Peace Camp. LFFP has had a beautiful impact on my entire family. The way that you open your home and your heart to peace is inspiring. I like Peace Camp because we get to learn about peace. There's fun stuff to do like the peace museum and art. I like how's there's always a theme. Last years theme was a rocket, and it was really fun." |
What is Peace Camp?
Peace Camp is a week-long day camp where children build friendship, confidence, and leadership skills through cooperative games, creative expression, outdoor play, presentations, and Peace Circles. Designed for children ages 5–14 (with leadership opportunities for teens ages 15+) Peace Camp provides a supportive, inclusive environment that encourages cooperation, communication, empathy, and peaceful problem-solving.
Peace Camp Age Groups (Ages 5–14)
A: Younger Peace Campers (Ages 5–9): Children participate fully in Peace Camp activities, including cooperative games, art, outdoor play, and Peace Circles, with guidance from counselors and older campers.
B: Older Peace Campers (Ages 10–14)
Participation Designations:
Peace Camp Staff Positions (Ages 15+): Peace Camp staff are teen and adult leaders who support the camp community and help create a safe, welcoming, and well-run camp experience.
Team Structure
Each Peace Camp team typically includes:
Little Friends for Peace (LFFP) co-founders MJ and Jerry Park have led annual Peace Camps since 1981. Over the past decade alone, LFFP has facilitated 83 Peace Camps serving more than 3,700 children. Pre- and post-camp surveys show nearly a 40% increase in children’s reported ability to resolve conflicts peacefully.
A: Younger Peace Campers (Ages 5–9): Children participate fully in Peace Camp activities, including cooperative games, art, outdoor play, and Peace Circles, with guidance from counselors and older campers.
B: Older Peace Campers (Ages 10–14)
Participation Designations:
- Junior Counselors in Training (Jr. CITs) (Ages 10–11): Primarily participate as campers while beginning to observe leadership in action. Jr. CITs watch, learn, and imagine themselves as future CITs. Some may have opportunities to try small leadership moments with staff guidance.
- Counselors in Training (CITs) (Ages 12–14): Participate as campers while also assisting younger teams and practicing leadership. CITs may help lead short activities, support counselors, and build leadership skills while still fully participating in camp. CITs support camp activities under the supervision of Camp Counselors and are not counted as staff for supervision or ratio purposes.
Peace Camp Staff Positions (Ages 15+): Peace Camp staff are teen and adult leaders who support the camp community and help create a safe, welcoming, and well-run camp experience.
- Camp Counselors (Age 16+ with prior Peace Camp experience)
Counselors serve as leaders within a Peace Camp team. Some support Team Leads while others serve as Team Leads themselves. Counselors guide activities, mentor younger team members, and help create a positive, supportive camp environment. - Junior Counselors (Ages 15 to 17)
Junior Counselors assist Team Leads and Counselors while helping campers fully participate in activities. This is an excellent starting point for teens interested in leadership, education, counseling, or community service.
Team Structure
Each Peace Camp team typically includes:
- One Team Lead (an experienced Camp Counselor)
- At least one Counselor age 18 or older
- One Junior Counselor
Little Friends for Peace (LFFP) co-founders MJ and Jerry Park have led annual Peace Camps since 1981. Over the past decade alone, LFFP has facilitated 83 Peace Camps serving more than 3,700 children. Pre- and post-camp surveys show nearly a 40% increase in children’s reported ability to resolve conflicts peacefully.
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