Providing A Free Camp Experience since 1982
The Lions of Kentucky have been dedicated to providing a FREE camp experience for underserved children. They founded the Kentucky Lions Youth Camp for blind and visually impaired children in 1982. In 1992, the camp expanded to include deaf and hard-of-hearing children. The Lions purchased Camp Crescendo in March of 1996 and created two additional free camps. Those two camps were Camp Heart to Heart for children living in the shadows of HIV/AIDS in 1999 and Camp Freedom for children in foster or kinship care in 2006. These free, week-long camps are the heart of our mission.
A counselor rows a canoe in the lake with two young campers.
Free Camps
Due to unforeseen circumstances, our 2024 Free Camps are cancelled. We look forward to seeing everyone in 2025.
Lions Camp Crescendo serves children who are blind/visually impaired, deaf/hard-of-hearing, or are in foster/kinship care.
A team of campers and counselors walking through the woods toward the nature center.
Host a Camp
Lions Camp Crescendo is made possible by offering affordable facilities to an assortment of groups. Whether a large band camp or small church group, Camp Crescendo can accommodate.
Aerial view of pool
Helping Hands
Find out about our mission, goals, and the lives we have changed through our free camps.
Support Our Mission
Find out how you can help Lions Camp Crescendo and the children we serve by getting involved.
Campers hands forming hearts
View of the cafeteria and surrounding landscape
Enjoy Our Facility
Find out how our facility can accommodate your group.