Camp ASCCA Journal - Therapeutic Recreation

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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, [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Camp ASCCA welcomed the rest of its 2007 summer staff to camp yesterday and they are already off to a busy start. Many of the staff are returning counselors but a lot of them are new to [...]

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Camp ASCCA and college therapeutic recreation programs unite this summer to provide unique experiences for public school special education students.
…UNA students gain valuable experience working with faculty to serve campers with mental disabilities…
This week at [...]

 

 UNA Student Volunteers at ASCCA [2:26m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (286)

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As a part of her college studies at the University of South Alabama (USA), Carmen Hughey joined Camp ASCCA and Shepherd Center for our annual weekend camp.
…Carmen and other students from around the US volunteer [...]

 

 Carmen Hughey Reverse Mainstreamed at Camp ASCCA [3:16m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (270)

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Paul McGowan, and students from the University of South Alabama, have launched a Web site for the group “Comrades of Courage” (COC).
…the group’s vision - mutual support and respect - and it serves as an advocacy group for USA [...]

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Our week and weekend school camps always seem to enjoy the field games and low element ropes course games designed to encourage team building.
…Lee-Scott’s sixth grade visited Camp ASCCA for three days and had a [...]

 

 Lee Scott Team Building - Human Knot and Spider Web [4:07m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (245)

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Well, I’m sure that headline got your attention. But, how else to describe a game where you get inside a large spandex ring and allow it to slingshot you past one another. [...]

 

 Anchor Club Field Games - Mine Field and Sling Shot [6:35m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (592)

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Geocaching is actually all the rage these days.
As part of their weekend trip to ASCCA, Lee-Scott Academy’s Sixth Grade class embarked on a geocache treasure hunt.
Geocaching is an entertaining adventure game for GPS users. Participating in [...]

 

 Lee Scott Academy GeoCache Treasure Hunt [5:14m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (535)

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Camp ASCCA’s own, Danielle Morris (yes, we claim her as our own) has achieved a terrific feat. She has helped take Chi Omega, at the University of South Alabama, to their [...]

 

 Danielle Morris :: Demo Farm Line Dancing [0:48m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1053)
 Danielle Morris Talks About the Demo Farm [1:13m]: Download (1676)

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Anchor Clubs have been supporting children and adults with brain-related disabilities for years. This year, Alabama Anchor clubs adopted Camp ASCCA for a statewide fund-raiser and this past weekend they made a very [...]

 

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From Linden, Alabama - way out west near Mississippi - Sarah Bradford made the three hour, 150 mile trip, to Camp ASCCA for the 2007 RYLA conference. We thank Sarah for her dedication. I think she had a [...]

 

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The low elements section of the ASCCA ropes course is designed to aid in the development of team building.
…Low elements are ground-based challenges designed to explore teamwork strategies emphasizing planning, cooperation, and communication among the team…
At the Spider Web, [...]

 

 RYLA - Spider Web Team Building [5:18m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (419)

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The RYLA conference featured many Rotary leaders from around the state of Alabama. Richard Bollinger, Richard Bollinger, Rotary District 6880 Governor Elect and ASCCA Board Vice-Chairman, was among the speakers.
…Richard Bollinger has served Camp ASCCA [...]

 

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Ryan Sheets attended the RYLA conference last weekend. He joined dozens of students from around Alabama in workshops and team building activities.
…Ryan Sheets, of Mobile’s Murphy High School, participated in the RYLA conference this year…
Ryan participated [...]

 

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For some that visit Camp ASCCA for a weekend retreat or conference, the visit turns them on to the possibilities of one day working with people that have disabilities.
…RYLA attendees came to ASCCA from all over [...]

 

 RYLA - Kelly Cochran of Auburn [12:01m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (618)

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For fun, we like to head on out to the ballfield and participate in group games that actually have underlying purposes. Teaching listening and group problem solving.
Among the many activities that Anchor club members participated [...]

 

 Anchor Club Tied In Knots - Tangled [5:36m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (686)

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To develop friendships and trust, many groups and organizations begin their preparation for working together with team building games.
…RYLA helps students become better leaders, and learn solve problems together…
ASCCA’s ropes course offers dozens of different activities aimed at achieving these [...]

 

 RYLA Group Tackles The Tower [6:31m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (610)

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For some of our visitors this weekend, the high adventure ropes course was a first of a lifetime experience. Lauren Shaw, of Fairhope High School, took part in the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards [...]

 

 Lauren's Camp ASCCA Adventure [5:32m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (522)

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Over the weekend, Feb. 9-11, Camp ASCCA was pleased to welcome Cullman High School Baseball. 19 varsity baseball players and 4 coaches made the trip from North Alabama for a team building weekend.
The team arrived Friday night and ate a late dinner. Following [...]

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Finally! After being off with Pyper (who is doing great by the way) I feel like I am really back into the swing of things here at camp.
This past weekend, January 19-20, I had the pleasure of hosting the UAB [...]

 

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The Ethan Club is one Dadeville, Alabama’s oldest women’s service organizations. Established in 1957, the mission of the club is to contribute to projects that will benefit the citizens of the Dadeville community.
Camp ASCCA is part of the Dadeville community, and along [...]

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Brooke Vakakes, teacher at Drake Middle School in Auburn, led a large group of students, teachers and parents to a day camp at Camp ASCCA.
…Auburn’s Drake Middle School visited ASCCA for one of six day camps this [...]

 

 Brooke Vakakes - Drake Middle School Teacher [4:49m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1305)

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