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Children in eight military communities will get the opportunity to attend a free football ProCamps event courtesy of a Procter & Gamble (P&G) promotion available near select Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) commissaries and exchanges.
The two-day camps, led by NFL football players, are open to the children — between the ages of six and 14 years old — of active-duty military, reservists, retirees and Department of Defense (DoD) civilian employees.
“As a military dad, I appreciate the opportunities these free camps offer for the children in our communities,” said Navy Command Master Chief Mario Rivers, senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director and chief executive officer (CEO).
“Our military children get to socialize with others, learn some football basics,” he added. “However, the most important thing is they have fun.”
2025 PROGRAM
The eight installations qualified for a camp based on purchases and displays of P&G products in their local commissaries and exchanges during March and April. The camps are designed to accommodate up to 150 children.
Camp locations, dates and participating athletes are:
McChord AFB, JB Lewis-McChord, Wash., June 13-14, Noah Fant, Seattle Seahawks
MCB Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 24-25, Tre Harris, Los Angeles Chargers
Fort Benning, Ga., June 27-28, Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta Falcons
Barksdale AFB, La., June 30–July 1, Emery Jones, Baltimore Ravens
NWS Charleston, S.C., July 11-12, Robert Hunt, Carolina Panthers
Fort Leavenworth, Kan., July 14-15, George Karlaftis, Kansas City Chiefs
Fort Bragg North, N.C., July 15-16, Austin Corbett, Carolina Panthers
Scott AFB, Ill., July 19-20, Grady Jarrett, Chicago Bears
Campers will experience various stations to learn football fundamentals, participate in games and competitions, receive coaching from an NFL player, and compete for a chance to win signed merchandise and more P&G product samples through “Camper of the Day” awards.
This year, autograph sessions with the host athletes will be at the camp locations at the end of the first day.
OVERSEAS PROGRAM
Overseas ProCamps events have already occurred.
On March 22-23, Jevón Holland, a safety from the New York Giants, hosted the Vogelweh, Germany, camp at Kaiserslautern High School, with autograph signings at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center (KMCC) and Ramstein AB Commissary.
On April 12-13, Morgan Fox, a defensive end with the Atlanta Falcons, hosted the other overseas camp, at Yokota AB High School, Japan, with autograph signings at the Yokota AB Commissary and Exchange.
UPCOMING CAMPS
Those interested in the upcoming camps should visit their local commissary, exchange or contact the local youth sports office for details.
Source: DeCA
Edited by Larry Lapka
