Veteran Retreats & Experiences

VOSC retreats, trips, and special events give Veterans the opportunity to step away from their everyday routine, immerse themselves in something new, and connect with fellow Veterans through unique experiences. Explore some of the exciting opportunities currently available below!

Veteran Retreat

December 4 - 6, 2026

Spend two nights at Whispering Pines Camp in Franklinville, NY, with fellow Veterans, enjoying good food, time outdoors, new ways to support your health and wellness, and more.

What’s Included:

  • Meals and accommodations

What to Plan For:

  • Transportation to and from retreat venue in Franklinville, NY

    Feeling weighed down by life’s challenges? This retreat is available to Veterans who meet program eligibility and new-enrollment requirements. Click below to connect with our team about a screening.

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A wooden house with a blue metal roof and a large front window, set in a mountainous landscape with trees and patches of snow on the ground, under a clear sky.
A red barn with a wrap-around porch, situated on a grassy hill with lush green trees in the background and a partly cloudy blue sky overhead.
Wooden sign with a cut-out landscape of mountains, trees, and birds, and the words "Whispering Pines" at the bottom, surrounded by green foliage.
A campfire burning on a paved surface outdoors with a tree and a red barn in the background, and an American flag on a flagpole.

Killington VT Ski & Snowboard Trip

January 6 - 10, 2027

Head to Killington, Vermont, for three days on the mountain with fellow Veterans. Open to intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders attending solo or with a qualifying partner.

What’s Included:

  • Shared lodging

  • Lift tickets for three days: January 7 - 9

  • Select dinners provided

What to Plan For:

  • Your own transportation, equipment or rentals, and remaining meals

  • $250 fee for a non-Veteran spouse or significant other

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Bonaire Dive Trip

April 17–24, 2027

Spend 7 days exploring one of the world’s premier diving destinations with boat dives, endless shore diving, and plenty of time to experience Bonaire alongside fellow Veterans.

What’s Included:

  • Shared lodging & condo vehicles

  • Three days of boat diving

  • Unlimited shore diving opportunities

  • Dive equipment and tank rentals

  • Welcome and departure dinners

What to Plan For:

  • $500 per diver/Veteran

  • Round-trip airfare (approximately $800)

  • Meals other than the welcome and departure dinners

Applications Coming Soon

A woman in snorkeling gear, including a mask, snorkel, and fins, underwater in a coral reef, waving at the camera.
A small boat anchored in clear turquoise water near a tropical island, with four seagulls perched on the boat's edge, and a cloudy sky overhead.
A group of scuba divers swimming underwater in a clear ocean with coral reef below them, wearing wetsuits, masks, and fins.