Camp Ready Kids is a free one or two day disaster preparedness and safety camp for rising 1st through 5th graders. It will be held at locations mostly around Cabarrus County. Each day it runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Camp Ready Kids is sponsored by The American Red Cross with support of many community partners.
It’s free to attend but space is limited and you must pre-register your child.
The activities vary by location, but may include:
- Pillowcase Project (creating an emergency kit)
- Fire prevention
- Gun safety
- Cyber safety/bullying
- Water safety
- Environmental education
- Police K-9 Demo
- Say no to drugs
Campers should bring a bag lunch and a bottle of water for lunch each day of the camp. Please label each campers lunch with their first and last name. Snacks and water will be provided.
Some activities are held outside so campers should wear clothing appropriate for the weather. Open-toe shoes or sandals should not be worn. Sunscreen is recommended.
June 29
Concord Multi-Cultural Childcare Center (closed camp)
1485 Old Charlotte Rd, Concord, NC 28027
July 11-12
New Hope Lutheran Church
1615 Brantley Rd, Kannapolis, NC 28083
July 13-14
First Baptist Church of Salisbury
223 N. Fulton St, Salisbury, NC 28144
July 18-19
Coltrane Webb
61 Spring St NW, Concord, NC 28144
July 20
TBD (information coming soon)
July 22
Concord Mills Safety Day Pillowcase Project
(times will be adjusted once day is planned)
8111 Concord Mills Boulevard, Concord, NC 28027
July 25-26
TBD
July 27-28
Fire Station #8
1485 Old Charlotte Rd, Concord, NC 28027
August 1
Mt Pleasant Elementary School
8555 North Dr, Mt Pleasant, NC 28124
August 2
TBD
August 3
Hickory Ridge Middle School
7336 Raging Ridge Road, Harrisburg, NC 28075
For More information contact:
Heather LeMaster
Disaster Program Specialist
American Red Cross
Western North Carolina Region
Southern Piedmont Chapter (Rowan, Cabarrus, Stanly, Montgomery, Union and Anson)
1930 Jake Alexander Blvd W # B, Salisbury, NC 28147
(980) 348-7127(m) (704) 633-3854(o) (704) 633-7141(f)
heather.lemaster2@redcross.org
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