About Victory Junction

Victory Junction is a year-round camp for children living with complex medical and physical conditions. Founded by Kyle Petty and family in honor of his son Adam, Victory Junction provides life-changing experiences that are exciting, fun and empowering in a medically safe environment – always free of charge, thanks to the generosity of donors and corporate partners. Victory Junction programming is designed to build confidence and foster independence, helping children, families, and caregivers find belonging and build skills that fuel their journeys far beyond Camp. In addition to onsite sessions, Victory Junction’s OUTREACH program delivers Camp experiences to children in hospitals, clinics, and community partner sites throughout the Carolinas and Virginia. Since opening in 2004, Victory Junction has provided more than 150,000 experiences to children from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and four countries. Victory Junction is a member of the SeriousFun Children’s Network, founded by Paul Newman, and is accredited by the American Camp Association.

Our Mission

Victory Junction enriches the lives of children living with complex medical and physical needs by providing life-changing, fun, and empowering camp experiences at no cost.

Our Vision

A world where every child experiences adventure, finds belonging, and builds resilience.

Our Core Values

Victory Junction provides the best care possible to all the children we serve, so experiences here are not only fun and exhilarating, but safe for the kids and worry-free for their parents. Our core values form the foundation for our commitment to excellence. We strive to ensure our campers are #1 by creating a balance between our core values of:

Safety

We passionately care for our campers, families and team, and provide a safe haven that allows everyone the opportunity to be themselves.

High Standards

We deliver extraordinary and memorable camp experiences by sustaining high quality, fully accessible facilities, a commitment to customized programming and continuous improvement on every level.

Empowerment

We are dedicated to providing opportunities for growth and independence which encourages individuality and fosters true possibilities.

Respect

We maintain an environment of trust, honesty and transparency by encouraging a vigorous, open flow of communication on all levels, in all directions.

Teamwork

We value everyone’s unique experience and insight, and we are committed to creating an environment that builds relationships, supports collaboration, and encourages openness to new ideas.

Belonging

We foster a secure, supportive, and inclusive environment where everyone feels accepted, can participate fully, and is empowered to be themselves.

Commitment to Excellence

Victory Junction is part of SeriousFun Children’s Network (SFCN), an alliance of nine camps nationally and 30 camps worldwide, that serve children dealing with complex medical conditions. Our camp is certified by SeriousFun, which provides strict guidelines on camper care, financial competency, and program innovations. By networking with other similar camps in SFCN, Victory Junction remains at the forefront of best practices and cutting edge research in to the impact of camp on children’s lives.

Victory Junction also meets the rigorous safety standards of the American Camp Association. Our ACA certification gives families the confidence to know that they are entrusting their child to well trained, certified professionals.

Transparency

We provide the highest quality care to the children and families who come through our gates and we also show care in how we manage and steward the financial support we receive. Transparency is key. Our financial statements are open to all.