This year, Salvation Army’s Scotian Glen camp was unable to open due to COVID-19, but that hasn’t stopped the team from finding creative ways to bring the fun of camp to families at home. One in particular has quickly become a favourite, and that’s Camp-in-a-Box. “It’s a box filled with fun”, says Major Carson Decker,  […]

On an unseasonably warm October day, five men and two program supervisors from The Salvation Army Anchorage Addictions Program arrived in Thorburn, Nova Scotia, to help close Scotian Glen Camp for the season. Upon arrival the group was met with clear skies, fresh ocean air, and vibrant autumn leaves. It was a perfect setting for the group to connect under  […]

The lives of many more children from across the Maritimes will be enriched by the generosity of local communities who supported The Salvation Army Thrift Store’s 2017 Send a Kid to Camp campaign. Representatives from the National Recycling Operations (NRO) recently presented a cheque for over $25,000 to The Salvation Army’s Scotian Glen Camp Director.  […]

Although school doors have slammed shut, the doors at The Salvation Army’s Scotian Glen Camp are wide open, as nearly 600 children from all over the Maritimes have a summer camp experience that they will never forget. Scotian Glen Camp is available to children from low-income households. Children spend their days playing sports, swimming, making  […]

Scotian Glen Camp is available to low-income families at no charge. This summer the camp will host approximately 600 children aged 7-12 from around the Maritimes. This week, 100 children from Halifax are busy having fun and playing in the sun. During game time, they lined up to take a turn gliding down the giant slip and slide on  […]

The idea of a summer vacation – a week spent away from the hustle and bustle of it all – can be a distant fantasy for families in need, even more so if they are mothers of young children. Among the various camps offered by The Salvation Army, Moms & Tots Camp is unique. It  […]

Camping season is in full swing at Scotian Glen, The Salvation Army’s summer camp in the Maritimes. Children are once again enjoying a week away from home with all of the traditional camping staples, like swimming, crafts and campfires. On Wednesday, representatives from The Salvation Army Thrift Stores in the Maritimes visited Scotian Glen to  […]

Pictured above: Majors Wilbert and Bertha Abbott, Majors Wilson and Winnie Perrin, Majors Darren and Suzzann Wiseman (Ma and Pa), Lieutenant Joshua Downer and Captain Tim Andrews. Scotian Glen Camp played host to an energetic group of 55+ campers from September 11th, through 13th for three days filled with speakers, devotions and entertainment. Over fifty  […]

Caption: Pictured above, Scotian Glen campers Tyler Hackett and Amanda Jordan hold a cheque for $16,092.48, raised through the annual ‘Send a kid to camp’ fundraiser by The Salvation Army Thrift Stores in the region. Also pictured, from left to right: Major Wanda Vincent, Divisional Youth Secretary; Barb Warren, District Manager for The Salvation Army  […]