Kidz Connection

Kidz Connection meets on Wednesdays afternoons from 4 PM to 6 PM.  This program is open to any student from ages 5yrs to 12yrs or in grades K to 8th grade.  During this program, students will be able to receive homework help if needed.  Bible Lessons are included in the weekly programming; students will also be able to participate in a game or a craft depending on the lesson and time available.

Ignite

Ignite will be meeting on Thursdays at 4 PM until 6 PM; this is a youth group for students 11yrs to 18yrs.  All teens are welcome!  Ignite seeks to link the Bible to real life and applications for everyday life.  Special Themes and Lessons will take place throughout the school year.  There will be special events like Youth Camp and fun nights as well.  We hope to see you there!

Sunday Programs

All students are welcome to attend The Salvation Army on Sundays! Sunday School starts at 9:45 AM and Holiness Meeting starts at 11:00 AM.  Sunday School classes are available for a variety of ages.

After School Programs

Weekdays during the school year are very busy here; with a wide variety of programming offered there is so much to do! Our Worship Arts program is for students 5yrs to 18yrs. Students signed up for this program will have an opportunity to perform various performing arts during normal Holiness Meetings. This program runs from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Students must commit to weekly attendance. 

The Salvation Army in Pottsville also has scout troops that are now meeting Wednesdays at 4:30 PM until 6:00 PM. If dinner is served, it is at 5:50. Moonbeams are for boys and girls Pre-K to K, Sunbeams are for any girl from 1st to 5th grade, Adventure Corps is open to any boy in 1st to 8th grade, and Girl Guards is open to any girl from 6th to 12th grade. During this program, children will have an opportunity to earn badges, learn life skills, and make new friends and to spend time with old friends from school and other programs. Dinner is served.

Summer Programs

Every summer The Salvation Army in Pottsville holds a 7 week long Day Camp for students 5yrs to 12yrs. At this point there is a limited number of spots available and students must be signed up in order to attend. Day Camp typically runs from 10 AM to 2 PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Start and End dates for Day Camp vary from year to year. Helpers need to be 13yrs or older. Transportation
is available upon request. 

Camp Ladore is a week long overnight camp run by The Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters. We are able to send children from our Corps with transportation provided. Camp Ladore offers a variety of camps; available to us are: Corps Community Camp, Music Camp, Teen Arts Camp and Wilderness Camp. Dates of the camp vary; price per child is $50; scholarships may be available. Keep an eye out for Camp Ladore information. Learn about Camp Ladore.

Our Vacation Bible School program is one week long; typically held in the evening.  Our theme varies from year to year, but it’s an exciting and awesome time for children from 5yrs to 12yrs.  Dates for VBS vary from year to year, and all children are welcome. Transportation is available upon request. Helpers need to be 13yrs and older.  Adult volunteers need to be PA-153 compliant.