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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As springtime camps are “closing in” fast for everyone here at Camp ASCCA, we all have different types of responsibilities during this time of year. For me, this involves preparing certain reports, special event fundraisers, grant writing, speaking to groups, [...]

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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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What is MGOSC you ask? It’s the acronym for the Maxwell-Gunter Officers’s Spouses Club!
On August 30th, Easter Seals Alabama representatives were invited to the club’s “Community Welcome”. At this event, many Montgomery-area and base organizations providing family/community services and volunteer opportunities were invited [...]

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Camp ASCCA played host on April 20, 2007 to the Third Annual State of Our Watershed Conference, The Tallapoosa River Basin. The one day conference was held in the Oscar C. Dunn Environmental Center and explored ecological, social, and economic issues related [...]

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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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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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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, [...]

 

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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 [...]

 

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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 [...]

 

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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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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 [...]

 

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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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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 [...]

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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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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 [...]

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On Friday April 20, 2007, Camp ASCCA will host the Third Annual State of Our Watershed Conference - The Tallapoosa River Basin. This is a FREE conference for anyone interested in learning more about the health of streams, lakes and rivers [...]

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Over the past 2 years, Autism has been thrust into the disability services’ spotlight. There is very little known, at this point, about possible causes and treatments for this condition. Studies indicate that 1 in every 150 to 160 children born today will [...]

 

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There are alot of people who work hard to make Camp ASCCA great. Counselors, volunteers, seasonal staff, and full-time staff do a tremendous amount of work over the course of the year, and Camp ASCCA wouldn’t be the same without their efforts. [...]

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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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Group outings to Camp ASCCA are quite affordable and very competitive compared to other facilities. You perform an added service by holding your retreats and meetings at ASCCA, too. Your funds help us offset costs and allow us to continue [...]

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The Tallapoosa Watershed Project is a 3 year program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The goal of the project is to research how and why the Tallapoosa River is changing, as well as, how these changes affect the environment and population [...]

 

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About a week ago, I blogged about the Easter Seals Camp Conference. We were visited by Easter Seals camp professionals from across the country for a fun, developmental three day gathering.
This time I wanted to tell you about how some of the National Easter [...]

 

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