Venturing Crew
Discover your passions, make lifelong friends, and build valuable skills with Venturing Crew! This inclusive program, part of Scouting America, is designed for youth ages 14-20 who are eager for adventure, leadership, service, and personal growth.
Venturing Crew is a youth-led, youth-inspired experience that empowers participants to challenge themselves, learn new skills, and embrace positive leadership.
In a supportive and fun environment, you’ll thrive as you take on exciting challenges and adventures with your peers. You’ll gain essential life skills like leadership, event planning, organization, communication, and responsibility—skills that will serve you well, no matter where your future leads. And best of all, you’ll have a blast doing it!
This group aims to meet once a month throughout the school year.
Questions? Contact Amy at amy@varietystl.org or 314-720-7719.
Adventure Camp
Summer Camp
At Camp, Variety Kids are empowered to form friendships, try new things, grow in self-esteem, and explore the world around them with independence and confidence.
Summer Camp is for ages 4 – 20, and provides an unforgettable experience for local children and teens with disabilities living in the 30 Missouri and Illinois counties Variety St. Louis serves. Each camper is paired with a counselor “buddy” to ensure their needs are met each day.
Campers are split into groups based on age to enjoy activities geared more toward their interests. Activities include swimming, ice skating, fishing, playing games, making crafts, music time, visiting area attractions and much more, all under the guidance of a caring and enthusiastic staff.
Camp takes place in week-long sessions offered in June and July, Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The location of camp changes daily to accommodate different activities and adventures, but each is located within the St. Louis region.
NEW for Summer Camp 2024:
- A $100 deposit is required to ensure camper attendance.
- Campers are allowed to attend camp for ONE week only.
Want to Work at Camp?
Variety St. Louis is looking for kind, enthusiastic staff members and volunteers (ages 14+) to join our team for Adventure Camp. Our unique camp programs are free to area children and teens (ages 4 – 20) with a physical or developmental disability.
Learn more about each position and apply today!
Winter Camp
Winter Camp takes place for one week during the last week of the year when school is out of session and is offered to those who participated in the previous Summer Camp.
*Information about Summer Camp 2025 coming soon*
Questions? Contact Renee at renee@varietystl.org or at 314-720-7718.
MO Tax Credits
Variety St. Louis has been awarded Youth Opportunities Program (YOP) tax credits by the Missouri Department of Economic Development. You can take advantage of these tax credits all while supporting Variety Kids!
Activities at Adventure Camp
Fishing
Making Music
Playing Games
Swimming
Exploring STL
Ice Skating
Rock Climbing
Become a Variety Family
You can apply to become a Variety Family now – the only requirements are that you live in the greater St. Louis region and have a child with a medically diagnosed disability. After this application is accepted, you will be added to our exclusive Variety Family email list and will receive notifications of free family events and outings, registrations for our programs such as Adventure Camp and Performing Arts, and more.
Other Ways We Help
TherHappy Kids
Equipment
Performing Arts