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Over the summer we welcomed children in Appalachia back to Camp AJ and Camp Shawnee. CAP had not hosted an in-person camp at Shawnee since 2018 because of needed road repairs. The following two summers neither location had overnight camp because of the pandemic. The summer camps give children a chance to be themselves for a week and participate in activities like swimming, arts and crafts, hiking, and a talent show. For some children, camp is a place where they will be provided nutritious food and snacks that they may not have at home. And even more importantly, staff at AJ and Shawnee take care of campers like their own children and shower them with unconditional love.