Archive for the 'Camp Sessions' Category
Posted by Geni Payne on 03 Sep 2008 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Sessions, Campers, Disability, Fall, Therapeutic Recreation, Weekends
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ver this past Labor Day Weekend, a group from Joni & Friends out of Knoxville, TN visited us for a Family Retreat. They were a large group filled with families that have one or more members with a disability. [...]
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 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 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 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 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 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 Geni Payne on 28 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Camp News, Camp Sessions, News, Spring
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ow! March is almost upon us, and that means it is about to get busy here at ASCCA!! ASCCA had a nice winter break, but it looks like that break is over [...]
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 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 Robert on 03 Jan 2008 | Tagged as: Administration, Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Sessions, Day Camps, Disability News, Fall, News, Winter
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For a look at the recent activities - and new programs coming up - here is the Winter 2007/2008 Camp ASCCA newsletter.
Among other things, you’ll learn about the new water splash pad we have coming up for Spring/Summer 2008. Click the [...]
Posted by Robert on 02 Jan 2008 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Retreats
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Amy Nabors has announced the latest edition of Stampin’ Escape Scrapbooking and Stamping Spring 2008 Retreat to be held at Camp ASCCA.
Happy New Year! Ready to start off the year scrapping and stamping? Right now the weather is cool [...]
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 24 Oct 2007 | Tagged as: Counselors, Fall, Volunteers
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On October 2nd, John Stephenson and I traveled up to Talladega Superspeedway. No, we weren’t preparing for the big race weekend, but visiting with Judy Williams. Judy is a long-time supporter of Camp ASCCA and is employed in the security office at [...]
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 Robert on 01 Oct 2007 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Contributors, Counselors, Donations, Donors, Fall, Fund Raising, Volunteers
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Delta Sigma Phi at UAB rolled to success this weekend as they launched their “Coaster Crazy for Camp ASCCA” fundraiser in Birmingham.
Check out the video from the wonderful event in B’ham on WBRC’s Web site.
Thanks [...]
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 [...]
Posted by Robert on 30 Aug 2007 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Programs, Camp Sessions, Therapeutic Recreation, Video
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Previously, Camp ASCCA has hosted all of our videos on our own servers. Now that we have a T1 connection at ASCCA, look for our videos to start showing up much more on YouTube and other social media video sharing sites.
Why will we [...]
Posted by Robert on 29 Aug 2007 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Sessions, Nurses, Summer, Video
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Hi Campers!
Well, I now have 2 summers under my belt, and I’m feeling pretty darn good. My main priority is that each of you have a safe camp experience, and I feel that was accomplished [...]
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Posted by Tom on 24 Aug 2007 | Tagged as: Camp Sessions, News
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Camp ASCCA is a great supporter of Karen LeBow. You see, Karen, along with the support of other ARC staff and volunteers in the Macon, Georgia area, is the person responsible for sending us a terrific group of campers to camp [...]
Posted by Tom on 22 Aug 2007 | Tagged as: Campers, Equestrian Horseback, Fall, Fishing
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Although the Camp ASCCA summer sessions are officially over and most staff have returned to school, one group in particular takes advantage of this time of year. For the past 6 years, the ARC of Macon, Georgia has been bringing about [...]
Posted by Cathy Cochran on 18 Aug 2007 | Tagged as: Adult Camp, Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Programs, Camp Sessions, Campers, Equestrian Horseback, Podcast, Summer, Therapeutic Recreation, Video
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Four years ago, Kim Harris’ life revolved around horses–she trained them, showed them, and she even taught riding lessons. On October 29, 2003, Kim had an accident while on a trail ride that left her with a brain [...]
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