Camp always ends with growth! - 2024 Summer Camp - June 6-10!
Building Leaders and Making a Difference - Since 2014
Learn about our passionate team, and how you can partner with us!
2025 Camp Location - Schulenburg, TX
About Us
Summer Camp Crew 2023 2nd Co-Ed Group
BONA Foundation Vision – The B.O.N.A. Foundation is a 501 C (3) non-profit organization that maximizes the life expectancy, quality of life, leadership skills and health literacy of young people of all ages and backgrounds through education, and community service, while demonstrating life-long dietary, personal growth, and physical health practices.
Summer Camp Crew 2022 1st Co-Ed Group
The purpose of the B.O.N.A. Foundation is to use fitness, nutrition and fun through scholarship and exhibition, to show how life long good health takes knowledge, planning, teamwork and compassion.
Summer Camp Crew 2021
One of our favorite work days was a Bent Oak Ranch. The longhorn cattle were amazing!
Camp BON A For Her Winter Camp Jan 2022
The 1st Group of Camp BONA Ladies made history!
Summer Camp Crew 2020
We didn't let the pandemic stop our growth! Loneweiser Ranch in Brenham, TX was awesome!
The Original Summer Camp Crew 2015
All great organizations start with a group of pioneers! These are the guys that laid the foundation for Camp BONA. The very first Camp BONA was in Pocahontas, Arkansas.
Our Mission
The mission of the B.O.N.A. Foundation is to provide an opportunity for young people throughout the United States to improve their health and self-esteem through physical activity and personal growth regardless of previous family background, race or gender. It is our purpose to fund, educate, provide scholarships, and facilitate programs that will allow students to lower their Body Mass Index (BMI) below 22, while fostering positive growth in social behaviors and attitudes. All stakeholders of the B.O.N.A. Foundation pledge themselves to the outcome of these students through dedication and demonstration of a healthier and altruistic society.
Our Founders
The B.O.N.A. Foundation was founded by Keith Tobias Scruggs and Richard Armstrong in September 2009. Keith and Rich were both an over weight adolescents who found freedom and confidence through exercise. Throughout the years, Keith has won various drug-free Power Lifting and Body Building Contests. The peak in his career came at Texas Tech University when he became the ADFPA (American Drug Free Power Lifting Association – Now USA Power Lifting) Collegiate National Champion. He held the 198lb Dead Lift Record with a lift of 650lbs for over 5 years. This record secured his place as a lifter in the elite BONA Power Lifting Team that included Mark Henry, Larry Bolden, Derek Jenkins, Eric Fomby, Wayland Harrison, and Coaches Jan Todd and Terry Todd (RIP) of the University of Texas. Keith later coined the secret acronym BONA into Building On Natural Ability.
In 2000, Keith left his career as an engineer to pursue his fitness interests full time creating BONA Industries, which has developed into www.BONAFitness.com. Keith has spent countless hours helping clients in many different aspects of their fitness. These clients include everyone from young people and house wives, to professional athletes and corporate wellness programs. He was also the host of the Keith Tobias – Healthy Investor Radio Show for
Richard attended Texas A&M in 1992 and realized that being in shape was going to have a direct impact on how successful he was in life. He began modifying his eating, adding exercise and making a conscious effort to lose weight. By the end of his sophomore year, Richard had lost 100 pounds and became addicted to health and wellness. He continues to stay in shape with constant dedication to nutrition and exercise.
Richard is the former owner of Houston Metal Cutting. He has 5 children, so he has a vested interest and passion in making sure our youth and families are healthy and fit.
Keith, Rich, and the entire BONA Team have a burning desire to help children and families get healthy.
Team up with Our Cause
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve the health habits of children and families we serve. Your generous donation will fund our mission.
