Encampment
Virginia Wing Summer Encampment 2027
Tentative Dates: 20 - 27 Jun 2027 (staff arrive 18 Jun)
Location: Fort Barfoot, Blackstone, Virginia
Signup Links
Cadet Executive Cadre applications for Virginia Wing (VAWG) Encampment (ENC) 2027 are now open. Applications will remain open through October 25, 2026, 11:59 PM ET.
Timeline:
| 11 Oct 2026 | Applications Open |
| 25 Oct 2026 | Applications Close |
| 26 Oct 2026 | Virtual TLP session assignments sent out. |
| 31 Oct 2026, 1530-1730 ET | Virtual TLP sessions |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Offer emails sent |
| 3 Nov 2026 | Cadet executive cadre confirmed and slotted |
| 5 Nov 2026 | All applicants receive feedback |
The application form can be found here.
If you are an adult member and are interested in supporting Encampment, please reach out to the vawg-summer-encampment-da@
Upcoming Important Dates
9 January 2027 - Cadre Selection Exercise (CSE). Location to be announced.
Note for Cadet Cadre Applicants
Cadre Selection Exercise, Encampment Staff Training 1, and Encampment Staff Training 2 are required attendance. Exceptions for extenuating circumstances can be considered on a case-by-case basis. These events are vital for building teamwork, conducting required training, and for ensuring the safety of all cadets during encampment.
Fees
To Be Announced
Information for Parents
Click here for last year's summer encampment video.
Most administration questions can be answered by emailing vawg-summer-encampment-da@