NSO and Sheriff Joe Baron Foundation to Host Free Summer Camp

The Norfolk Sheriff’s Office and the Sheriff Joe Baron Foundation are gearing up to host their annual free youth summer camp for Norfolk residents between the ages of 8-12. Online registration opened in April and within days both weeks were at capacity with a lengthy waitlist. Each participant will be attending the camp for one full week, choosing between two weeks in July.

We will hold two one-week long camps at Girl Scout’s Camp Apasus located at 8420 Granby Street in Norfolk, from July 7-11 and July 14-18, 2025. Camp will take place each weekday from 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and is conducted in partnership with the Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast, Norfolk Park Rangers, and Norfolk Public Schools. Norfolk Public Schools is providing busses for transportation and meals for attendees.

Throughout the week, participants will enjoy a presentation and fishing with Norfolk Park Rangers; field trips to the Chrysler Museum, and the Elizabeth River Project's Dominion Energy Learning Barge; crafts from Pinot’s Palette, and activities such as archery, canoeing, water activities, and more.

NSO deputies and staff facilitate the summer camp with the goal of building trust between law enforcement officers and campers, teaching important lessons outside the classroom, to include the Attorney General’s Office’s Virginia Rules, and letting kids have fun.

Media interested in covering our summer camp should contact Norfolk Sheriff’s Office PIO Jamie Bastas at 757-589-5692 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Additional information about summer camp can be found on our website at https://www.norfolk-sheriff.com/community/the-sheriff-joe-baron-foundation/summer-camp-2025.

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