06/27/2026
As PACT camp 2026 comes to a close, we reflect on a week filled with exceptional fun, laughter, collaborative teamwork, and memorable friendships. The privilege of spending five days with these children, watching them grow and thrive, is truly special. Witnessing the kids step out of their comfort zones to try new activities is a highlight of the camp experience. While camp may be over, the kids will have one more opportunity to come together for a special Christmas surprise at the Shop with a Cop event in December.
Today we started off with our morning breakfast at the Maryville Community Center. Thank you to all of our volunteer helpers that served the kiddos breakfast with a smile. We also want to thank Officer Frank SLeffler for providing Casey's breakfast pizza every day this week.
After breakfast, we all met at Collinsville Highschool for a pretty intense nerf war. The teams were set and everyone worked together playing capture the flag. The course was pretty epic, the soundtrack was rocking, and the darts were flying all morning.
Next we ventured off to The REC in Fairview Heights for rock climbing and swimming. There were a few kids, and adults, that conquered their fear of heights. The walls had numerous options to test out one's abilities.
The pool water was perfect, the water slide was zipping kids along, and the lazy river was a nice relaxing way to spend the afternoon.
Chick-fil-A Edwardsville, 2319 Troy Rd, Edwardsville, IL 62025 was our lunch with campers getting nuggies or a sandwich and a cookie.
The kids all played in the pool until our time at The Rec came to an end. The campers all said their goodbyes to their new friends before leaving for home one last time 😢.
We will start working on plans for next year's camp very soon and encourage everyone to watch our Facebook feed for announcements on opportunities to assist with fund raisers and donations. This camp would not be possible without the generosity of so many in the metro east. Thank you to all that followed our daily adventures! This was definitely a successful camp from start to finish.
