About

Camp Quality was named based on the words of a pediatric oncologist: “No one can do anything about the quantity of one’s life, but all of us can do something about the quality.” It was founded in 1983 in Sydney, Australia, by Vera Entwistle, who was also responsible for introducing Camp Quality to several additional countries, including the United States. The first U.S. camp was held the summer of 1986 in Northwest Missouri for 43 campers. Today, Camp Quality USA hosts 13 Summer Camp programs as well as multiple other year-round camps and programs across the country for our campers and families.

Camp Quality serves children affected by cancer and their families by providing year-round camps, programs, and experiences at no cost. Camp Quality promotes hope and inspiration while helping children foster life skills and develop their full potential. Our motto is ‘Letting Kids With Cancer Be Kids Again.’

Camp Quality USA serves the whole pediatric oncology community and believes that everyone deserves a chance to be their authentic selves. CQUSA is committed to being a place and providing camp experiences where everyone feels safe, included, respected, and valued.

How we all play a role in creating a camp where everyone belongs:

• We celebrate all our differences and foster the ability to thrive in a safe environment.
• We are kind, caring, compassionate, honest, respectful, and brave in our interactions with each other.
• We look for ways to help others and ask for help when we need it.
• We take responsibility for our mistakes and learn from them to build positive change.
• We foster positive relationships through interactions that are respectful, authentic, and direct.