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Lifeguard Favorite Returns to ASCCA :: Lindsey Marine

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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 [...]

Reflections - Watching New Staff Fall In Love with ASCCA :: Heather White

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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 [...]

Katie and Laura :: A Friendship that Started at Camp

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Many friendships have begun at Camp ASCCA, and it’s easy to see why. There are just so many great people here that it’s impossible not to make lifelong friends when you visit! Two campers this [...]

 
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New Counselors Learn About Horseback and Canoe Transfers

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Orientation for the new summer staff is winding down. They had a week filled with fun and learning. Wednesday they got the opportunity to learn about two of Camp ASCCA’s most popular programs; canoeing and horseback. They [...]

Meet Lindsey Marine

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Campers at Camp ASCCA are going to have the time of their lives this summer with Lindsey Marine, a first time program staff member here at camp. Her cheerful attitude is extremely contagious and she always has a funny story or two [...]

 
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From New Zealand to Alabama:: An Interview With Jorja Bell

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J orja Bell may sound like the epitome of a southern belle’s name but this “Bell” is actually from Auckland, New Zealand. Campers have many reasons for admiring this member of the program staff! Everyone loves [...]

 
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Environmental Updates from Josh Rhodes

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Fall is here and Camp ASCCA’s environmental education programs are in full swing. We have been really busy with different schools visiting to take advantage of the learning opportunities in the great outdoors. The leaves are turning colors signaling that [...]

Canoeing & tubing with Camp Seale Harris’ Junior Camp

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Mastering the skills of canoeing is not an easy task, especially not in the few minutes that are spent showing the campers how to backwards and turn while on land. The best way to learn is in the [...]

Canoeing with the Seale Harris CITs

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One of the many activities available today was canoeing to the island. I joined the CITs in their venture.
When we got to the island, Dustin, their fearless leader, started asking them some pretty profound questions.
He first asked everybody what they consider [...]

 
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