About one year ago, a group of people, many of them in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, got together for a modest community service project in Butler.

The group, founded by Butler resident and substance abuse counselor Jason Beckwith, called itself Action in Recovery.

The goal was for people who are working on staying sober to feel good about themselves by making a positive difference in their community, said Beckwith, who is himself in recovery.

The group now has nonprofit status. It is operating under the umbrella of Alliance for Nonprofit Resources — a Butler-based agency that offers administrative services to small charitable organizations.

Possibly the biggest undertaking this year for Action in Recovery is Camp Success. The organization will hold a summer camp for youth ages 12 to 15 from the Butler area.

The camp will teach life skills and resiliency, Beckwith said.

Through partnerships with donors and other organizations, each child in the camp will be sponsored to participate in one sport or activity for a year. That could include a sport, art classes or some other interest, Beckwith said.

The camp has already been filled for this year with 24 participants. Organizers hope to expand the program in 2019.

They are also planning another kids day this year and are working on a series of family-friendly outings, to be held every-other-weekend. The activities will be geared toward people in recovery who live in the city of Butler and transportation to other areas will be provided.

Anyone, whether they are recovery or not, is able to volunteer and attend events. For more information or to contact Action in Recovery, visit www.facebook.com/A.I.R.16001.

Read the full story in Sunday's Butler Eagle.