Camp Southern Ground · Fayetteville, GA

TAPS Family Camp

Find comfort and support for your family while surrounded by the healing powers of nature

Family camps allow your family to step away from the stresses of daily life, learn about your individual grief journey as well as how to grieve as a family, and give you tools for the path ahead.

TAPS Family Camp provides a setting for building communication, understanding, and support within the family unit. All family members in the household, including parent(s), teen(s), and child(ren), are equal participants, and families must apply and register to attend Family Camp as a family unit.

Participants of all ages meet in both peer groups and family groups, and take part in traditional camp activities like zip lining, water activities, low ropes and high ropes challenges, and campfire fun, all while creating special opportunities for family bonding.

Eligibility Criteria

Family Camp is open to families with children ages 7 through teenagers under the age of 19 and still enrolled in high school.

Children and teens must be grieving the death of a parent/primary caregiver or sibling who served in the United States Armed Forces.

Young adult children up to age 25 may attend with their family if other children in the household meet the age and grade level criteria for eligibility.

Additional family members living in the same household who are not actively grieving are eligible to attend, including spouses, significant others, or other children in the blended household, because Family Camps focus on communication, understanding, and support within the family unit.

Please note: TAPS cannot provide on-site childcare, and children younger than age 7 will not be able to register or attend.

Schedule

Day 1 — Thursday

Check-In: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Our first day will be spent getting to know each other and learning what's in store for our time together.

Day 2 — Friday

Camp Activities & Remembrance

The second day is filled with camp activities like rope courses, nature walks, and arts and crafts. Parents and children will spend time with their peers, and we'll also come together as family units to participate in activities that will enhance communication and strengthen family connections. Through remembrance ceremonies, we'll honor and remember our fallen heroes together.

Day 3 — Saturday

Activities, Bonding & Remembrance

The fun continues with more camp activities, group bonding, and time of remembrance.

Day 4 — Sunday

Check-Out: 9:00 a.m.

After camp activities in the morning, we'll wrap up our time together and say our goodbyes after breakfast.

Camp Fees

No Cost, Great Benefit

Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, TAPS is able to provide lodging, all meals, materials, activities, and T-shirts for all campers at no cost to you.

Lodging & Transportation

Lodging

Lodging will be provided for all families and Group Leaders at Camp Southern Ground in Fayetteville, GA (near Atlanta) from Thursday through Sunday. The cost of lodging is covered.

Transportation

You will need to cover the cost of your transportation to and from the camp facility. The closest airport is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), which is 30 minutes from Camp Southern Ground.

Please note that the camp does not have a shuttle, and TAPS is not able to provide transportation to or from the airport to the camp facility.

Application Details

Attendees will be selected through an application process. Applications are open until January 22, 2027, or until we reach capacity — look for the blue button at the top of this page during this time. Priority will be given to first-time attendees. Staff members from Youth Programs will review applications and contact families. Applicants not initially selected to attend will be placed on a waitlist and notified as space becomes available.

Questions? Email youthprograms@taps.org or call 800-959-TAPS (8277)

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