Camp ASCCA Journal - Therapeutic Recreation

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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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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 [...]

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Once again Camp ASCCA was visited by a group of 5th graders, this time from Horseshoe Bend School.
On Monday, a group of about 40 boys and girls came to Camp ASCCA to experience our environmental program. The children participated in a four program rotation. [...]

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Over the summer, and into the fall weekends, I noticed that the Levy-Roswal Accessible Climbing Tower could use a couple of improvements. Watching the campers climb, I noticed they could use additional hand and foot holds.
I talked with a group of the [...]

 

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The last two months flew by - I cannot believe how quickly time flew past. I loved the time I was able to spend getting to know Pyper, but I have really missed working at camp! It was no fun taking Pyper to daycare [...]

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Fall has officially arrived at Camp ASCCA.
…near freezing night time temperatures and Fall leaves make for a beautiful Lake Martin lifestyle…
Dana Rickman has been on the hunt for a photo of the ASCCA gate that captures our Fall colors. I think [...]

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Hello! This is Heather again with an update on what is going on in the lives of West, Pyper, and myself. West is busy with school projects as the semester is coming to an end. He spent most of this weekend [...]

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Several weeks ago Camp ASCCA was visited by a very special group of people. They came from across the country, brought together by the Lakeshore Foundation. Over the next several days I hope to put together more stories about [...]

 

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Some people think when the summer ends, ASCCA stops. Nothing could be farther from the truth.
Even though summer camp isn’t currently occupying everyone’s time, the busy off-season is well underway. Day camps, family weekends, church retreats and other conventions [...]

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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 [...]

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I am writing just to thank everyone for what a great summer we had, as well as for the terrific fall we are having. Everything at camp is going well. We are very lucky to have such a great staff, [...]

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Last week, Justin Strickland was named ASCCA Camper of the Year at the 2006 Annual Meeting.
…Prom King is Justin’s other title, from the summer teenage session prom this year…
Justin is one of our most memorable campers as his wit [...]

 

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Fall brings much activity to the Camp ASCCA campus. Friday, campers and volunteers from around the region came together for our annual awards luncheon. Coming up this week, we will share a large number of videos we collected during the [...]

 

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For several years, Lucy Murphy has brought groups to Camp ASCCA. From the Partlow Center to the Tuscaloosa Parks and Recreation organization, she’s spent a good deal of time at ASCCA.
…Lucy Murphy obviously loves her job and her [...]

 

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Each volunteer comes to Camp ASCCA with a different background, current situation, and future. This week we’ve interviewed students from across the state, asking them about volunteering at Camp ASCCA and how it prepares them for their future lives and [...]

 

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For those attending professional medical programs, a visit to Camp ASCCA serves as an excellent opportunity to interact with people with disabilities in a most unique way. It is not clinical, it is real life and allows students [...]

 

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To gain experience and perhaps decide on a future career path, many students visit Camp ASCCA throughout the year. This is the first in a series of three interviews with student groups from UAB, Jacksonville State [...]

 

 Auburn Students - Amanda and Mary Helen [5:34m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1019)

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Sharing experiences with others in your situation is one of the best resources parents of children with disabilities have at their disposal.
…parents Marguerite, of B’ham, and Gloria, of Smiths Station, would likely have never met without a family camp [...]

 

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Deer are cute lil’ animals. Of late, many have been running through camp as Fall approaches. More and more deer are being born.
You know Fall is here when the deer start to appear, and these [...]

 

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Same name, same passion for serving others.
…here they get to experience things that they couldn’t experience in everyday life…
Jennifer Muller, Jennifer Cain, and Jennifer Claybrook were among the staff members that helped during the Family Autism Weekend.
Jennifer Muller is the director of the [...]

 

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Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability, affecting almost 1.5 million Americans.
…Autism is five times more prevalent than Down syndrome and three times as common as juvenile diabetes…
According to studies by National Institutes of Health (2004) and the Centers for Disease Control [...]

 

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Children and adults from all over the state converged on Camp ASCCA for the ARPA Camporee weekend.
…You can never underestimate the value of recreation…
The Alabama Recreation and Parks Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the development and professional administration of public recreation and [...]

 

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Everyone knows the embarassing feeling of being the new person at work. All the other employees know each other and you’re outside their circle. Wouldn’t it be great if you had an opportunity to socialize with all those people in a non-work [...]

 

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