Since 2003, Build America has taken members of Pi Kappa Phi across the country to make camps and communities more accessible for people with disabilities through construction, dedication and hard work. The concept of this event derived from Push America’s Push Camp and Give-A-Push Weekend programs.

Build America is a six week team event starting at the home of Rock 'n' Roll in Cleveland, OH and visiting many different camps and communities to improve the accessibility of areas for people with disabilities. The team members’ day does not stop when the construction stops. Before arriving in Denver, CO the team will have logged over 4,000 man hours, saved camps and communities $50,000 in labor costs and over $30,000 in materials expenses, and impacted the lives of thousands of people with disabilities.

The best experience on this journey is in the evenings when team members gather with campers for dinner and other camp activities. This is the time team members say is most rewarding. They get to hang out with the very people who are benefiting from their construction. These are the times that create the special memories of camps and lifelong friends. There is no experience like Build America and being able to leave a tangible product after departing a camp or community sets this event apart from all other events.