An initiative of the First Lady, the Virgin Islands "Camp Shriver" chapters were developed in March 2007, at the Maryland home of camp founder and disabilities activist, Eunice Kennedy Shriver. At that time, the Governor and First Lady held a meeting along with Janice Lee, St. Croix Special Olympics Chapter Director, Dr. Thomas Songster, Special Olympics, and Michael Akin, Catholic Charities, to discuss the formal arrangements in launching the two facilities and bringing sports training to the disabilities community in the Virgin Islands. Campers participate in the two-week summer session in coordination with the Special Olympics, and engage in swimming, basketball, soccer, softball, and other recreational sporting activities.

"Camp Shriver" was originally developed by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in 1962 in Rockville, Maryland, to provide intellectually challenged children and adults with an opportunity to participate in sports training and social skills development. Originally launched from Ms. Kennedy Shriver’s home, the home-camp is still holding two-week sessions during the summer months, along with the other camp facilities nationwide, Monday-Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Campers are challenged to reach their highest physical limits, develop physical fitness and experience the joys and friendships that come from attending a summer camp.