Creating a Better Future

Healed? How can a child be healed at camp?

Often, individuals with special needs come to camp carrying a lot of self-pity, bitterness, anger, sadness, or loneliness. Being part of a camp can increase confidence and independence. Campers develop friendships and build relationships both with other campers and with caring counselors. Spending several days with others who face the same challenges can truly encourage and promote healing. The many planned activities are great for needed exercise and encourage imagination, learning, and adventure. Campers often try out new things and achieve more than they ever thought they could. They come away changed, motivated, and inspired! So often, campers will say that camp is the best part of their year - something they look forward to with eagerness and excitement.

 While it's essential for a medical camp to have nurses and doctors available to attend to the campers' medical requirements, it's also important to note that these medical professionals engage in recreational activities at camp. This allows campers to not only receive medical care but also to form genuine connections with the same professionals in a relaxed environment. These relationships often endure beyond the camp experience.