Camp Augusta is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit. Tuition covers the day-to-day operations of summer, but the long-term magic—restoring buildings, building new activity areas, creating new structures, and ensuring we can continue letting kids play in the forest for generations—relies on community giving.
Ways to Give
One-Time or Recurring Donations
We offer amazing programming and hire some of the highest trained staff from around the world to run our camp. Donations of any amount help keep our infrastructure up to date and our site pristine in order to keep our home in the forest up and running for generations to come.
Stock Gifts
Donation of stocks or other marketable securities via Stock Transfer are welcome and appreciated. A donation of your low-basis stock avoids capital gains taxes for you AND for us!
Company Matching Programs
Double your contribution to Camp Augusta! Many employers match charitable gifts made by employees. If your company offers a matching program, please let us know and we can send you a confirmation receipt of your donation to give to your company. Employer programs make up a substantial part of our donations each year.
Active Projects We’re Working Towards
- New Cedar Bathhouse – $50,000
- New Craft Shack Deck – $8,000
- Replacing Giant Swing – $12,000
- Replacing Pine Keep – $6,000
- Expanding and Improving Agility Course – $15,000
- Creation of Archery Field Course – $4,000
- Shade and Misters for Manzi Village – $10,000
- Trail Maintenance for Mountain Biking, Horses, and Hiking – $4,000
- New Electric Maintenance Vehicle: $10,000
Why Philanthropy Powers Camp Augusta
Camp Augusta exists to do what modern childhood rarely allows: empower kids to unplug from screens, navigate “real” risks, build emotional resilience, and discover genuine belonging while spending time outdoors.
We maintain one of the highest staff-to-camper ratios and one of the most rigorous staff training programs in outdoor education. Out tuition covers direct summer operations—fresh whole food, fair counselor compensation, safety gear, insurance, and utilities.
Every single capital project, cabin upgrade, specialized clinic, and long-term land improvement is made possible solely through generous donations. When you give, you are building physical structures and safeguarding a screen-free sanctuary full of exploration in the forest for the next generation.
Our Federal Tax ID Number is 94-1265033.
Learn with Augusta
What Makes Augusta so Unique?
There are 12,000 summer camp in the United States, yet there are very few like Augusta. Intentionality is at the core of who we are. Every aspect of our program, training, preparation, and philosophy is built around one shared vision:
To Reclaim and Foster the Beauty, Wonder, Awe, Potential and Innocence of Childhood
Please explore the links in the picture below to understand how we embody this vision for every camper at Camp Augusta. There are so many ways that make Augusta unique among summer camps. Our philosophy on child development through empowerment and choice allows children to learn, grow and discover things about the world and themselves in a safe and nurturing environment. Through community, creativity and meaningful connection with friends, campers are given the opportunity to build social and emotional skills, understand empathy on a deep level, all while having as much fun as they possibly can!
With one of the longest staff trainings (and staff applications) in the country; a Director with a Ph.D. in Developmental, Social and Organizational Psychology and over 20 years in camping; the highest ration of staff to campers in camping; and wish, wonder and surprise built into everything we do, Camp Augusta is truly one of a kind (and the list goes on…).
