Archive for the 'Camp Programs' Category
Posted by Dana on 29 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: Aquatics, Contributors, Donations, Fund Raising, News
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Last Thursday, August 21, 2008, Camp ASCCA had some United Way visitors! A group of federal employees from Lee and Macon counties who are participating in the Heart of Alabama Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) visited and toured our campus.
The Heart [...]
Posted by Zeb on 02 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: Aquatics, Camp News, Canoeing, Lakefront, News, Summer
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Lindsey Marine made quite an impression on Camp ASCCA last summer. We’re so happy she’s back again for one more summer. Lindsey just graduated from The University of West Alabama and come Fall, she’ll be going off to be [...]
Posted by Robert on 15 May 2008 | Tagged as: Camp Programs, Outreach, Weekends
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For many weeks, Allison Wetherbee has been traveling the state. She just returned from a speaking engagement in Tuscaloosa. Meanwhile, Geni Payne is preparing for a fun summer, but first is getting ready for one [...]
Posted by Geni Payne on 07 May 2008 | Tagged as: Camp News, Equestrian Horseback, News, Outdoor Education, Therapeutic Recreation
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…All the pretty horses…
ecently I visited Storybook Farms in Opelika, AL. Storybook Farms is a therapeutic ridding facility that caters to youth with disabilities. They have a beautiful facility with friendly staff and wonderful horses. I was [...]
Posted by ErinWitschey on 02 May 2008 | Tagged as: Aquatics, Camp News, Camp Programs, News
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After months of planning and construction, the Splash Pad is finally up and running!! At the end of last week, the contractor came out to camp to go over some final details with us about running it and check that everything was [...]
Posted by Robert on 06 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: Camp Programs, Camp Sessions, Conferences, Day Camps, Leadership, News, Retreats, Team Building, Weekends
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For groups seeking to visit Camp ASCCA for a camp, retreat or conference, Dana Rickman has created this PDF description - with photos - of virtually all our facilities.
…day camp, retreat or conference, or a full week camp, [...]
Posted by Robert on 01 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Camp News, Camp Programs
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Each new issue of the ASCCA newsletter brings cool stories and information about camp to you in PDF format.
This issue brings news of the “Annual Push Camp … providing manpower to build accessible decks and more.” Meet Erin Witschey! She returns to ASCCA [...]
Posted by Geni Payne on 31 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Adult Camp, Fishing, News, Photos, Therapeutic Recreation, Weekends
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orty anglers with disabilities from across the state came to Camp ASCCA this past weekend for our annual Fun Fish Weekend. The weekend is packed full of great fishing out on beautiful Lake Martin and at Camp’s stocked pond. The [...]
Posted by Robert on 30 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Camp Programs, Campers, High Adventure, Ropes Course, Team Building, Video, Zipline
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For parents, in particular, and anyone else attending Camp ASCCA, we know you want to be assured of our safety practices.
…high adventure is easily one of the most popular activities for campers of all ages and [...]
Posted by Robert on 29 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Programs, Education, Environmental Center, High Adventure, Leadership, Nature, Outdoor Education, Parents, Retreats, Ropes Course, Schools, Zipline
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Each year the St. James School from Montgomery brings the 5th grade, along with many of their parents, to Camp ASCCA for a week. Students engage in environmental education & nature study, along with high adventure and team building [...]
Posted by Robert on 27 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Aquatics, Camp News, Camp Programs, News
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We always knew she’d return. :o) Erin Witschey has been a favorite of Camp ASCCA staff and campers for a long time.
You know the programs are going to be good and the campers happy when she’s [...]
Posted by Robert on 27 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Camp Programs, Campers, High Adventure, Leadership, Ropes Course, Team Building
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Each year we look forward to the group from St. James School in Montgomery.
…team building and leadership camps help the students learn to support one another in a fun, exciting environment … you should consider this [...]
Posted by ErinWitschey on 11 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Aquatics, Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Programs, Podcast
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Erin Witschey was a member of our program staff, doing adventure activities, in 2005 and 2006.
…a graduate of Ashland University in Therapeutic Recreation and a former program staff member at ASCCA…
She reluctantly left for northern climates and worked at a [...]
Posted by Robert on 07 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Programs, Camp Sessions, News, Spring, Volunteers
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Pi Kappa Phi worked very hard this week. They always do. Over the years, Pi Kappa Phi’s “Build America” program has been very good to ASCCA, and we love them for all their efforts.
…Pi Kappa [...]
Posted by Robert on 06 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Camp News, Camp Programs
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For years now, the great people of Pi Kappa Phi have been holding Push Camp at Camp ASCCA.
…the spalsh pad has a new deck and it will provide shade for ’splash padders’ this year…
Their work over the years [...]
Posted by Robert on 05 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Administration, Camp ASCCA Family, Camp News, Camp Programs, Camp Sessions
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Our annual report has just been published by ASCCA Administrator John Stephenson and Marketing Communications Director Dana Rickman.
The 2007 report is available for download in PDF format.
Among the highlights, ASCCA served 8,441 in 2007. Our total days of service [...]
Posted by Robert on 26 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Programs, News
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It will be Spring before we know it. Camps are already starting for Winter and other groups are calling to book their events, too.
You may wonder what goes on at ASCCA during these planning periods. Well, the [...]
Posted by Robert on 18 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Programs, Camp Sessions, Disability News
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Here is a cool new word and a look at therapeutic recreation around the world.
Certainly, camping and therapeutic recreation for children and adults with disabilities are found throughout the US. Easter Seals lists some 43 state programs (not all [...]
Posted by Robert on 15 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Programs, Camp Sessions
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During the Winter months, a lot goes on at camp that you don’t likely see.
…here’s an Utter or Camp ASCCA podcast from Barclay and Allison from Camp ASCCA…
Barclay Bentley is busy doing food services for groups and events that visit [...]
Posted by Robert on 08 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Programs, Camp Sessions, Campers, Counselors, Parents
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Many have asked for them, and now we have them all in one place. Look above for the links, or just use the ones below.
…We want to see you this summer! Campers and counselors alike, fill out [...]
Posted by Robert on 07 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Aquatics, Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Programs
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Water is important to everyone at ASCCA each summer. If nothing else, it helps cool us off during the hot summer days.
…workers are busy installing the new Splash Pad and getting us ready for spring & summer…
We went out to watch the workers [...]
Posted by Robert on 31 Jan 2008 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Campers, Outdoor Education, Weekends
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This year’s hunting weekends saw the campers bag a total of four deer, three bucks and a doe (all in season).
Among the memorable experiences, deer chili, steaks and the fun of a big group of hunters and their families coming together [...]
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Posted by Geni Payne on 10 Dec 2007 | Tagged as: Campers, Contributors, Nature, News, Outdoor Education, Therapeutic Recreation, Weekends, Winter, hunting
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The first of two ASCCA Family Deer Hunts for hunters with physical disabilities was held November 30 – December 2. It provided an opportunity for 5 hunters to visit camp for the weekend and hunt in a barrier-free environment. Each hunter was matched up [...]
Posted by Tom on 06 Dec 2007 | Tagged as: Camp Programs, Environmental Center, Facilities, Winter
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Much has been said about the ‘07 drought across the southeastern United States. According to Alabama Power representatives, we are now in the 3rd year of drought conditions. We have certainly seen the effects of the drought here at Easter Seals [...]
Posted by Geni Payne on 29 Oct 2007 | Tagged as: AU Singers, Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Programs, Camp Sessions, Conferences, Environmental Center, Fall, Meetings, Retreats, Team Building, Volunteers
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A recent weekend here at Camp ASCCA brought together 5 different groups, from different parts of the state, for a fun and educational time. The Visionary Guild was the [...]
Posted by Robert on 12 Oct 2007 | Tagged as: Administration, Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Programs, Disability News, Fall, Web Site News
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Fall is upon us and that means news from camps gone by … and news of more camp sessions. This weekend, for instance, we have Partlow coming to ASCCA. Also, we’ll enjoy a visit from the Auburn [...]
Posted by Geni Payne on 11 Oct 2007 | Tagged as: Day Camps, Education, Environmental Center, Fall, GPS, High Adventure, Schools
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Drake Middle School’s 6th Grade, from Auburn, visited Camp ASCCA October 1st – 4th (visit Drake’s website) . During that 4 day period, over 350 youth got to enjoyed such programs as zipline, nature, group elements, low ropes, and GPS [...]
Posted by Robert on 02 Oct 2007 | Tagged as: Camp Programs, Camp Sessions, Campers, Disability News, Fall, High Adventure, News, Therapeutic Recreation
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Lakeshore Foundation brought 32 veterans, severely wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan, to Camp ASCCA this weekend. This is the second such event held by Lakeshore at ASCCA. There area plans for two [...]
Posted by Geni Payne on 20 Sep 2007 | Tagged as: Camp Programs, Campers, Donors, Fall, hunting
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The 2007 Family Deer Hunt Weekend has been set. Are you coming this year?
…this ASCCA deer hunting weekend has already seen campers bag a deer in years gone by…
The registration form is available. If you are [...]
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Posted by Heather on 30 Aug 2007 | Tagged as: Aquatics, Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Programs, Camp Sessions, Campers, Canoeing, Counselors, Lakefront, Summer, Tubing
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The summer has officially come to an end. As sad as it was to see the campers and counselors leave, I cannot help but smile as I remember all fun that we had [...]
