What You Need to Know

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PA Camps are youth leadership development camps designed to teach 5th-12th grade students leadership and communication skills with the hopes they can return to their schools and communities and implement programs that have a positive impact on their lives and the lives of the community at large.

Sleeping quarters: Campers are separated by sex in separate buildings for sleeping / showering in the large group facility in Fontainebleau State Park near the cabins on the lake. Each bunk room has rows of bunk beds for campers to select their bed upon arrival.

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Directors / Counselors / Interns: Positive Action and Positive Attitude Camps are led by one camp director and two assistant directors, all experienced in running PA Camps. Each small group of 8–12 campers is paired with a PA counselor, who is a trained PA Camp intern graduate, and a PA intern, a high school-aged camp leader preparing to become a future PA counselor. Our dedicated team works together for many months, training and planning to ensure every camper enjoys an exceptional experience, makes new friends, and creates memories that will last a lifetime.

PA Junior Camp is led by a camp director. Each small group of 8–12 campers is paired with a PA staff member, an education professional, along with one or two PA interns—high school-aged camp leaders training to become future PA counselors.

What We Do at PA Camp

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• Campers are separated into small groups led by highly trained high school facilitators called Interns

• Interns then instruct the campers to participate in many challenging and thought-provoking activities. Covering topics such as leadership, drugs and alcohol, stress, peer pressure, and much more

• An average of 2 workshops per day - presented by inspiring St. Tammany Parish locals

• Camp-wide activities (dances, comedy night, water slide, etc.)

• And much more!

Testimonials

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"PA Camp was such a positive experience for my child-he truly came out of his shell. The moment I picked him up, he was already excited for next year! He made new friends and heard encouraging messages from people in our community that really connected with his age group." ~ Megan B. (Mom of a 2024 PA Junior & 2025 Positive Attitude Camper)

"My kids love PA Camp! My oldest attended PA Camp for six years and my youngest will be attending for the third time in 2026. Both of them have learned valuable leadership, communication, and social skills they will use their entire lives.

~ Melissa L. (Mom of two PA Campers - PA Junior, Positive Attitude, & Positive Action)

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"PA Camp is an absolutely wonderful, empowering, community and friendship based volunteering organization and camp. My daughter has made some incredible and GREAT friends while there, and has learned so many positive skills to help her make the best and most incredible choices, especially when faced with any adversity. Between camp itself, and the Troupe group, she has obtained so many skills for current life and how to navigate the future in a positive way. They help great kids to be the best versions of themselves for BOTH themselves and others!" ~Aleta D., Mom of a 3rd year camper (2021, 2022, 2023)

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