Camp Allen's mission is to provide opportunities for growth, friendship and fun for children and adults with developmental disabilities and other challenges in an outdoor environment.Camp Allen was established in 1931 by Dr. Edward Allen, then the director of the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, MA. At first is was a major project of the Boston Lions Club, then in 1933 the camp was turned over to the Boston Kiwanis and the Manchester, NH Lions Clubs. The camp was officially incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on May 31, 1933.Each summer Camp Allen will serve between 300-400 campers. There are ten sessions of both residential and day camp. The campers range in age from 6 to elderly and are placed in sessions designed for individuals of similar abilities and age. The majority of campers come from southern New Hampshire and Eastern Massachusetts.Today, in collaboration with families, agency administrators and medical professionals, experiences at Camp Allen are uniquely focused on serving individuals with mild to severe disabilities. The camp offers an intensive nurturing and caring environment in a beautiful outdoor setting, as well as education and emotional support that often provide life-changing experiences.