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Zac Brown's Camp Southern Ground: 15 Years of Impact
Zac Brown's Camp Southern Ground feeds campers with 11.5-acre organic farm while supporting veterans and military families.
In brief
Zac Brown's Camp Southern Ground feeds campers with 11.5-acre organic farm while supporting veterans and military families. Camp Southern Ground's 11.5-acre organic farm supplies meals for campers and veterans, with programmes aiding children, veterans, and military families. Originally reported by Indiatimes.
Founding Vision
Zac Brown founded Camp Southern Ground in Georgia in 2011 to create a place where children, veterans, and military families could step away from daily pressures.
Fifteen-Year Milestone
Camp Southern Ground marked its fifteenth anniversary in June 2026, describing the milestone as a celebration of thousands of children, veterans, and military families who found belonging there.
Organic Farm
The 11.5-acre USDA Certified Organic farm supplies three meals a day for campers and veterans following a gluten-free, allergen-free, and anti-inflammatory diet.
Inclusive Summer Programming
Camp Southern Ground's summer camp model focuses on belonging, social-emotional learning, and character development, earning national recognition with the Summer Learning Legacy Award in February 2026.
Sensory Path
In 2025, the Peachtree City Rotary Club helped create a sensory path on campus for campers to explore, recharge, and connect with nature.
Warrior Programmes
Camp Southern Ground offers free Warrior Programmes for veterans nationwide, designed to help service members find purpose, connection, and growth after military service.
Warrior PATHH
The Warrior PATHH programme focuses on post-traumatic growth, helping veterans navigate life after service through community, understanding, and practical tools for recovery.
TAPS Partnership
Camp Southern Ground partners with TAPS to bring military families together through programmes focused on healing, connection, and joy.
Gold Star Families
In March 2025, 16 Gold Star families gathered at Camp Southern Ground for a weekend focused on healing, connection, and joy.
Camp Corral Partnership
Camp Southern Ground continues its partnership with Camp Corral to provide summer camp experiences for children of wounded, ill, and fallen military heroes.
Warrior Song
The Warrior Song programme brings veteran singer-songwriters together for collaboration, mentorship, and creative development over several days.
Unsung Hero LIVE
Camp Southern Ground hosted its inaugural Unsung Hero LIVE benefit concert in November 2025, followed by a second event in 2026 headlined by Emily Ann Roberts.
Sustainability
Camp Southern Ground uses LEED-certified buildings with zinc siding, Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems, geothermal ground loops, and a five-acre solar field for energy independence.
Leadership Change
Longtime CEO Mike Dobbs retired after a decade, and Michael Caimona, a Navy veteran, became the new CEO beginning in May 2026.
Fifteen Years of Growth
Camp Southern Ground reported 2025 as a year of growth with more children, veterans, and military families served than ever before.
Impact
Fifteen years later, Camp Southern Ground continues to show that a meal grown on site, a shared campfire, and a community that understands your experience can be powerful forms of care.
The main idea
Camp Southern Ground's 11.5-acre organic farm supplies meals for campers and veterans, with programmes aiding children, veterans, and military families.
