Camp ASCCA Journal - Therapeutic Recreation

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Yesterday was day two of session 5, and the fun and excitement is continuing to build! Here’s who won the ASCCA Achievement Awards at lunch:
The Owens twins, Britani and Brooke, wowed Nikki with their talent at Music Therapy, so she presented them with [...]

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During orientation, Anna Sulphen introduced herself as “the smallest person on the staff,” adding that she always has been, and always will be. Her height, however, in no way resembles the impact she has made at Camp [...]

 

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Some people say they dread Mondays, but not at Camp ASCCA! Why? Because we know Mondays are just the beginning of five amazing days of fun! Yesterday at lunch, some campers even received awards for being extra-excited about all that Session 5 has in [...]

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Last week Camp ASCCA had many visitors, one of them was Dale Glover. Ms. Glover is not only a huge fan of Camp ASCCA but she is serving as the board’s secretary.
…”It is amazing to me how loving,sweet, and kind [...]

 

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Camp ASCCA is lucky to have a quality, well-equipped aquatics program. One of our most advanced but least used activities is the sit ski, and our sports campers got the chance to try it out last week!
…sit skiing shows the kids [...]

 

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Not all of last week’s Sports Campers were first-time sit skiiers. Phillip Crain, 16, has ten years of sit ski experience, and he gave everyone a taste of how it’s really done!
…sit skiing puts him on an even level [...]

 

 Phillip Crain Interview [4:15m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (132)

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Session Four and Camp Clot-Not campers made their first activity rotations this morning, and they absolutely blew away the Program Staff with their enthusiasm and skills! Even though everyone did a great job and had fun, only nine of our eighty-four campers [...]

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During yesterday’s afternoon tubing session, Group 3 had a special treat!
…Michael says his favorite thing about Camp ASCCA is “everything”…
Every camper that wanted to ride the tube got to take not only one ride, but two! Mobile Rotary camper Michael [...]

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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 [...]

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Yesterday was another busy day of staff orientation! In addition to training at the pool, our summer staff also learned to transfer campers in and out of innertubes as a part of aquatics training. Instructed by Amber [...]

 

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Camp ASCCA prides itself on its staff’s expertise when it comes to therapeutic recreation. A large part of therapeutic recreation at Camp ASCCA involves our aquatics activities, and this past week the aquatics staff has been learning about one of [...]

 

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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 [...]

 

 Lindsey Marine Interview [2:35m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (258)

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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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This is the Dadeville Campus’ third week to be in session for the summer, and the fun is really turning up! This week’s group has 27 campers, and many are old friends from previous summers at camp. For example, Tabby [...]

 

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Lalane Taylor may only live an hour or so from Camp ASCCA, but this is her first summer as a member of the Camp ASCCA family. Lalane is a rising senior at the University of South Alabama double majoring in [...]

 

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One thing that really speaks for Camp ASCCA’s quality as a therapeutic recreation establishment is its ability to keep its staff and campers coming back year after year. This means that not only is Camp ASCCA an [...]

 

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Camp Seale Harris Family Camp is in full swing here at Camp ASSCA. Yesterday families began their first full day here at camp.
…children started their day with a game of dodge ball and some fun on the playground…
After breakfast [...]

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The Dadeville campus is hosting its second session this week with a total of 30 campers, a big increase from last week’s 22. The counselors don’t seem to mind having a little more on their hands, and some have even said [...]

 

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The campers’ display of elation after the tubing activity lingered throughout the day yesterday.
…Unable to speak, Paul clapped his hands in excitement after a thrilling tube ride…
The waterfront [...]

 

 Rehobeth and Ashford Students Go Tubing [1:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (197)

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T
he Dadeville Campus began check-in for their first session on Sunday, and the fun has already started! Campers got to know their counselors, shot some hoops, and danced to Michael Jackson while they waited for everyone to arrive.
…Campers got to [...]

 

 Nathan Waters and Andy Price [3:35m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (252)

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This weekend, Camp ASCCA is hosting Atlanta’s Shepherd Center for their Adventure Skills Workshop. The weekend is not, however, beneficial just for those with disabilities. Students majoring in recreational therapy from East Carolina University and the [...]

 

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