Safer Camps for Children in Texas
Thanks to your support, the Texas legislature has passed comprehensive camp safety reforms this special session at an unprecedented rate. The Heaven’s 27 Youth Camp Safety Act and Youth CAMPER Act will soon be signed into law by Governor Abbott. Starting next summer, every child attending camp in Texas will be protected by strengthened safety standards for all-hazard prevention, detection, training, and response.
In just two weeks, our voices were heard, change happened, and a movement was born. Millions of parents and families across the country followed and championed our journey. We are deeply grateful to everyone who answered the call – sending messages of encouragement, urging Texas legislators to act, and standing with the Campaign for Camp Safety to ensure that the heartbreaking mass casualty at Camp Mystic on July 4th, 2025 never happens again.
This is a historic step forward in protecting children in Texas – but it’s only the beginning. The families of the heroic “Heaven’s 27” have sparked a movement, inspiring change to ensure that summer camps across the nation are safe, joyful places for every child.
We are not done. We call upon you to stay engaged with our work, as this coalition of parents continues to champion legislation and ongoing implementation of common-sense safety measures for youth camps nationally. Here’s how you can help:
Express your gratitude to your Texas state representatives and senators, Governor Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and Speaker Dustin Burrows for supporting and advancing this life-saving legislation in record time. They made this a priority, and all children deserve this to be a priority. You can find their contact information here.
Share the movement with your networks. Invite your friends and families to subscribe to our newsletter, and follow the Campaign for Camp Safety on social media.
Donate to help make summer camps safe for every child across the country. Your tax-deductible gift will support our ongoing work to:
Identify and share best practices that prevent harm and save lives.
Advocate for laws and policies that require these camp safety standards.
Provide resources and grants to non-profit camps so they can implement these new standards by next summer.
In partnership,
The Campaign for Camp Safety