Another successful year for military kids' camp

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Photos and video by Olivia Burton, Kentucky National Guard Community Outreach

NANCY, Ky. — More than 200 military children enjoyed another successful week of outdoor fun at the Kentucky National Guard’s annual Youth Camp on the banks of Lake Cumberland July 20-24. The camp in Southern Kentucky offered the kids a variety of unique experiences such as zip-lining and archery along with age-old summer favorites like swimming and fishing. Visit the Kentucky Guard's Child and Youth Services Facebook page for more photos.