Archive for the 'Retreats' Category
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 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 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 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 Cathy Cochran on 06 Jun 2007 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Programs, Camp Sessions, Day Camps, Dining, Facilities, Farm, Nature, News, Photos, Retreats, Spring, Summer, Therapeutic Recreation, Weekends
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Yesterday, the Demo Farm staff managed to fill up a whole box with the first ripe vegetables from the vegetable garden. Regardless of the lack of rain so far this summer, the vegetables are big, colorful, and look [...]
Posted by Tom on 29 May 2007 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Programs, Camp Sessions, Campers, Education, Environmental Center, Facilities, High Adventure, Nature, News, Outdoor Education, Photos, Retreats, Schools, Spring, Zipline
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Camp ASCCA’s very busy spring schedule of environmental programs continued with the arrival of 169 3rd graders from Beauregard Elementary in Lee County. The students were divided into 5 separate day camps spanning from April 30 to May 4.
…For many students this is their [...]
Posted by Cathy Cochran on 25 May 2007 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Programs, Camp Sessions, Campers, Education, Facilities, News, Photos, Prom, Retreats, Schools, Summer, Therapeutic Recreation, Volunteers
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Last night, Ashford and Rehobeth Schools celebrated the end of their week at Camp ASCCA with a dance in the pavilion. Dances are traditionally held in the dining and social hall, but everyone wanted to take advantage [...]
Posted by Cathy Cochran on 25 May 2007 | Tagged as: Administration, Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Sessions, Campers, Dining, Education, News, Photos, Retreats, Schools, Summer, Therapeutic Recreation, Volunteers
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Camp ASCCA has special relationships with many people and organizations, and one of the most cherished is that with the Ashford and Rehobeth Schools and Dr. Michael Hall from University of North Alabama [...]
Posted by Cathy Cochran on 24 May 2007 | Tagged as: Aquatics, Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Programs, Camp Sessions, Campers, Education, Facilities, News, Parents, Photos, Retreats, Schools, Summer, Therapeutic Recreation, Volunteers
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It might only be May, but summer temperatures are already taking their toll here at camp. For that reason, everyone seems to enjoy a good splash in the pool in the late afternoon before dinner.
…An afternoon swim may [...]
Posted by KK on 05 Apr 2007 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Programs, Day Camps, Education, Environmental Center, Fishing, GPS, High Adventure, Nature, News, Outdoor Education, Parents, Retreats, Video, Volunteers
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St. James School spent three days at Camp ASCCA for an enviornmental science retreat. The school has brought its fifth grade classes to camp every spring for the past 12 years.
…St. James returns to Camp ASCCA with its 5th graders [...]
Posted by Robert on 01 Apr 2007 | Tagged as: Conferences, Education, News, Retreats, Team Building, Video, Weekends
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Advisors of high school clubs work long hours. They do all that work on top of their teaching duties, and it is rare that such extra duties are rewarded with pay. But, they are [...]
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Posted by Robert on 23 Mar 2007 | Tagged as: Education, Leadership, News, Retreats, Ropes Course, Schools, Spring, Video
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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 [...]
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Posted by Robert on 23 Mar 2007 | Tagged as: Conferences, Education, Leadership, News, Retreats, Schools, Team Building, Video, Weekends
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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. [...]
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Posted by Robert on 22 Mar 2007 | Tagged as: Campers, Education, GPS, Leadership, News, Outdoor Education, Retreats, Schools, Spring, Team Building, Video
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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 [...]
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Posted by Robert on 22 Mar 2007 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Conferences, Donors, Lakefront, Leadership, News, Retreats, Spring, Team Building, Video
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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 [...]
Posted by Robert on 21 Mar 2007 | Tagged as: Conferences, Education, Leadership, News, Retreats, Ropes Course, Spring, Team Building, Video
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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, [...]
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Posted by Robert on 21 Mar 2007 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Conferences, Education, Leadership, News, Retreats, Spring, Video, Weekends
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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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Posted by Robert on 21 Mar 2007 | Tagged as: Conferences, Education, Leadership, News, Retreats, Spring, Team Building, Video
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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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Posted by Robert on 20 Mar 2007 | Tagged as: Campers, Conferences, Counselors, Education, Leadership, News, Retreats, Spring, Team Building, Video, Weekends
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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 [...]
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Posted by Robert on 20 Mar 2007 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Conferences, Education, News, Retreats, Spring, Video, Weekends
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Alabama Governor of Pilot International, Suzanne Kendra, visited ASCCA along with the state Anchor Club convention attendees.
Suzanne Kendra is the 2007 Alabama Governor of Pilot International
The weekend saw 168 young ladies visit ASCCA, along [...]
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Posted by Robert on 19 Mar 2007 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Conferences, Donors, Education, Lakefront, News, Retreats
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To celebrate their year of service, Anchor club members from around Alabama came to Camp ASCCA for their state conference.
Kayla Manasco, newly elected Alabama Anchor Club President, agreed to sit down with us and talk about the [...]
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Posted by Robert on 19 Mar 2007 | Tagged as: Conferences, Education, News, Photos, Retreats, Spring
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All of the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) participants sat for photos this weekend.
These photos represent the entire group, and their smaller groups. Those smaller groups were for participation in team building activities.
All of the photos may be viewed and downloaded at our [...]
Posted by Robert on 18 Mar 2007 | Tagged as: Conferences, High Adventure, Leadership, News, Retreats, Ropes Course, Video
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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 [...]
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Posted by Robert on 15 Mar 2007 | Tagged as: Camp Programs, Conferences, Education, News, Retreats, Spring
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The RYLA - Rotary Youth Leadership Awards for 2007 are coming to Camp ASCCA today. Students will work, have fun, and share ideas and goals through Sunday. They’ll also be doing camp activities. We’ll be getting video and photos.
…RYLA is [...]
Posted by Nathan on 28 Feb 2007 | Tagged as: Environmental Center, News, Retreats, Weekends
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This past weekend was filled with fellowship, fun, and sisterhood. We had two groups rent our facilities, Philadelphia Baptist women’s group and Epsilon Sigma Alpha.
The weekend started with Philadelphia arriving on Friday. This group is no stranger to camp. They are regulars every year, while [...]
