The Naming Project

Tomorrow, The Naming Project Summer Camp 2026 begins!

After 15 days of counting down, we are almost there. Tomorrow, LGBTQIA+ youth will gather in Minnesota for a week of faith, friendship, courage, creativity, and community under the theme “Brilliantly Resilient.”

This is what sacred welcome looks like: campfires, crafts, swimming, games, quiet reflection, group conversation, laughter, prayer, and peer connection that helps young people feel known, loved, and celebrated.

To every camper: you are already enough. To every parent, minister, teacher, and supporter: thank you for helping build a world where LGBTQIA+ youth can thrive.

Donors, there is still time to support scholarships, safety, and care for this
transformative camp experience.

Visit www.thenamingproject.org to register, donate,
or share the invitation one more time.

Thanks to the Megan J Jones Memorial Scholarship and the Chicagoland Alumni Association of Delta Lambda Phi for investing in a more inclusive, representative and financially accessible world.

Only 2 days to go until The Naming Project Summer Camp 2026 begins in Minnesota!

The bags are almost packed, the excitement is rising, and soon LGBTQIA+ youth will step into a week of community shaped by this year’s theme: “Brilliantly Resilient.”

Campers will have the opportunity to laugh, play, create, reflect, worship, wonder, and build friendships with peers who understand the importance of being affirmed and welcomed. From campfires and crafts to swimming, games, quiet time, and meaningful conversation, this week will be filled with moments that remind campers they are not alone.

Supporters, your generosity helps this ministry remain safe, accessible, and full of
grace. Thanks to the Megan J Jones Memorial Scholarship and the Chicagoland Alumni Association of Delta Lambda Phi for investing in a more inclusive, representative and financially accessible world.

Donate or share today at www.thenamingproject.org.

3 days to go until The Naming Project Summer Camp 2026!

Soon, campers will arrive ready for a week of friendship, faith, play, reflection, creativity, and connection. This year’s theme, “Brilliantly Resilient,” reminds us that LGBTQIA+ youth are not problems to be solved. They are beloved people to be celebrated.

Camp offers youth a chance to build age-appropriate peer community through shared stories, games, crafts, swimming, campfires, and honest conversations about identity, faith, courage, and belonging.

Donors and supporters, there is still time to help make this experience possible.

Your support helps create the safety and access that allow campers to show up fully.

Join Delta Lamba Phi and the Megan J Jones Memorial Scholarship in supporting our camp and campers. Register, donate, or help us spread the word at www.thenamingproject.org.

Only 4 days to go until The Naming Project Summer Camp 2026 begins!

This is a camp where LGBTQIA+ youth can bring their questions, their joy, their creativity, their faith, their identities, and their whole selves into a community built on love. The theme “Brilliantly Resilient” invites campers to recognize the beauty in their courage and the power of being seen by peers and trusted adults.

The week will include the gifts of summer camp: campfires, crafts, swimming, games, conversations, quiet reflection, and community moments that help young people feel connected and supported.

Supporters, your donation helps sustain this sacred work. Your gift helps provide scholarships, safety resources, and the care needed to welcome campers fully.

Thanks to the Megan J Jones Memorial Scholarship and the Chicagoland Alumni Association of Delta Lambda Phi for providing camper scholarships.

Learn more or give at www.thenamingproject.org.

We are 5 days away from The Naming
Project Summer Camp 2026!

In a few short days, LGBTQIA+ youth ages 14–18 will gather for a week of belonging, laughter, reflection, creativity, and community in Minnesota. This year’s theme, “Brilliantly Resilient,” is a celebration of the sacred spark within every camper — the light that grows brighter when young people are surrounded by love.

At camp, youth will build peer community through games, crafts, swimming, campfires, quiet time, shared conversation, and the kind of summer experiences that become lifelong memories.

Donors, your support helps ensure that no camper is turned away because of cost and that camp remains safe, affirming, and full of care. Special thanks to the
Megan J Jones Memorial Scholarship and the Chicagoland Alumni Association of Delta Lambda Phi for investing in a more inclusive, representative and financially accessible world.

Visit www.thenamingproject.org to donate or share this invitation.

Only 6 days to go until The Naming Project Summer Camp 2026!

This summer, campers will enter a community where LGBTQIA+ youth are celebrated, faith is explored with care, and identity is met with love instead of fear. The theme “Brilliantly Resilient” calls us to honor the courage young people carry and the light that shines through them when they are surrounded by support.

Camp activities like crafts, games, swimming, campfires, quiet reflection, and group conversation help campers build friendships with peers who are walking similar roads.

Donors and supporters, your generosity helps provide the safety, scholarships, and
care that allow this ministry to flourish.

Thanks to the Megan J Jones Memorial Scholarship and the Chicagoland Alumni Association of Delta Lambda Phi for investing in a more inclusive, representative and financially accessible world.

Learn more, register, or donate at www.thenamingproject.org.

One week to go! In just 7 days, The Naming Project Summer Camp 2026 begins. Soon, LGBTQIA+ youth will gather in Minnesota for a week of faith, identity, friendship, courage, creativity, and summer camp joy. This year’s theme, “Brilliantly Resilient,” reminds us that resilience is not only about surviving. It is also about laughing, resting, singing, playing, creating, praying, wondering, and being known in community.

Campers will have the chance to build meaningful peer connections through conversations, campfires, crafts, swimming, games, and shared experiences that help them feel seen and supported.

Thanks to the Megan J Jones Memorial Scholarship and the Chicagoland Alumni Association of Delta Lambda Phi for investing in a more inclusive, representative and financially accessible world.

Supporters, this is your moment to help make camp possible. Donate, share, and invite someone who may know an LGBTQIA+ youth ready for this experience. Visit www.thenamingproject.org.

The Naming Project is not the only camp for LGBTQ youth, and we are so thankful for the network of camps and youth supportive programs. Our niche is faith and LGBTQ, while camps like the one featured in this article is specifically for trans youth.

All our camp programs are at risk. By vigilantes, bad actors, and a government intent on intruding into the lives of LGBTQ youth, their families, and their support network.

Now is the time to support The Naming Project, and similar ministries. with your financial donations, your prayers, your referrals, and your advocacy.

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We are 8 days away from The Naming Project Summer Camp 2026, and the joy is building! This year’s theme, “Brilliantly Resilient,” invites LGBTQIA+ youth to see themselves as radiant, courageous, and deeply loved.

Camp will be filled with meaningful conversations, creative expression, campfires, games, swimming, quiet time, spiritual exploration, and the simple magic of being surrounded by peers who understand. This is community care in action. This is youth ministry with heart. This is what happens when LGBTQIA+ young people are given room to breathe, belong, and shine.

Thanks to the Megan J Jones Memorial Scholarship and the Chicagoland Alumni Association of Delta Lambda Phi for investing in a more inclusive, representative and financially accessible world.

Donors, your support helps make camp safer and more accessible. Every gift helps open the door for a camper who needs this community.

Learn more, register, or donate at www.thenamingproject.org.