Copper Cannon Camp

The mission of Copper Cannon Camp is to enrich the lives of under-served youth of New Hampshire by providing a quality, tuition-free camp experience. Copper Cannon remains unique in that it’s the only camp in New Hampshire to provide a completely free traditional summer camp experience to all children who deserve it. The founder of Copper Cannon Camp, Hamilton Ford, overcame an underprivileged childhood of his own. When he was young, Ham received the opportunity to go to a family summer camp. While he was attending the camp, Ham noticed several things that had a permanent impact on his life. He said that while at camp, he saw his mother truly smile for the first time. It was also the first time he knew for sure he would get three proper meals a day, every day. Finally, the camp experience was one of the most fun, educational and impactful times of his young life. Afterwards, he decided that every kid deserves the same experience. The summer of 2023 was the 60th anniversary of Copper Cannon Camp, and over that 60 years, the camp has served more than 25,000 youth.

Author: Angel Larcom

Executive Director of Littleton Area Chamber of Commerce