Camp ASCCA Journal - Therapeutic Recreation

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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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Hello Campers and Parents! You know I like to keep in touch in the off-season, so let me tell you about my experience at the BUDS Walk in Huntsville this past weekend. Read more here from the The Huntsville Times.
As I exited from my Vehicle, [...]

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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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Kivi Leroux Miller’s Nonprofit Communications blog drew the Camp ASCCA assignment for this session of the Nonprofit Blog Exchange Virtual Event. Luckily, we got the assignment for Kivi’s blog, too.
Emily at the Nonprofit Blog Exchange assigned the Camp ASCCA Journal [...]

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This summer, everyone at Camp ASCCA has seen firsthand how painful living with Sickle Cell Anemia can be. Besides hosting the annual Sickle Cell Camp for the Sickle Cell Foundation, one of Camp ASCCA’s own staff members, [...]

 

 Selena Bass Interview [3:44m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (138)

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Anyone who works at Camp ASCCA will tell you that everything that happens here is a team effort. Campers, counselors, and even the administration rely on each other to successfully make it through one activity period, a week-long session, or the [...]

 

 Leesa Alexander Interview [6:03m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (152)

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Molly Trausch from Homewood, Ala. has just finished up her first summer as a counselor at Camp ASCCA! She’s getting ready to start school at the University of Alabama, where she’ll study Special Education, very soon. A [...]

 

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As much fun as working at Camp ASCCA can be, nobody said it was easy! Chelsie Orndoff, a counselor for the first time this summer, doesn’t hesitate to admit that her first two weeks were more than a little rough. However, [...]

 

 Chelsie Orndoff Interview [2:40m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (137)

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More than a few times, Camp ASCCA has served as a classroom for its employees. In fact, at least six of our summer staff members are considered interns and are receiving school credit for their work this summer, while [...]

 

 Kyle Pease Interview [4:48m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (191)

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This is Kirby Sullivan’s third summer at Camp ASCCA, and it probably won’t be his last. Kirby grew up close to camp in Alexander City and goes to school only forty-five minutes away at Auburn University. Whether he [...]

 

 Kirby Sullivan - Three Years at ASCCA [3:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (136)

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Camp ASCCA offers many programs and activities that are not typical “camp” programs. Our sports campers were able to try out one of these activities yesterday. They got the opportunity to learn about, and practice scuba diving.
…Even campers who [...]

 

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One of our first-time counselors this summer, Lisa Meeder, literally stumbled upon Camp ASCCA and knew she had to come back. Lisa is from Peachtree City, GA, and her family has a house on Lake Martin. Her family saw Camp [...]

 

 Lisa Meeder Interview [2:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (117)

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This morning, three representatives from Cerebral Palsy United spoke to our summer staff as part of orientation. Many campers with CP will be attending Camp ASCCA this summer, and the administration felt that we should be as informed as possible.
…everyone [...]

 

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On Friday, Alisha and I travelled to Montgomery, AL to receive a sort of unusual donation. Albert Copeland, a senior at Montgomery Academy, chose Camp ASCCA as the subject of a research project and also as the recipient of [...]

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Wes Topp is currently spending his fourth summer as an ASCCA counselor. One thing that he likes about returning every year is that so many of his past campers return as well!
…last week, two of his previous campers and [...]

 

 Wes Topp Interview [2:46m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (269)

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Diabetes Education is one of the most important parts of Camp Seale Harris. The information campers learn at this session is very important for living a healthy life with diabetes.
She feels it is important for the sessions to be interactive. The campers [...]

 

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Lalane Taylor may only live an hour or so from Camp ASCCA, but this is her first summer as a member of the Camp ASCCA family. Lalane is a rising senior at the University of South Alabama double majoring in [...]

 

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Camp Seale Harris Family Camp is in full swing here at Camp ASSCA. Yesterday families began their first full day here at camp.
…children started their day with a game of dodge ball and some fun on the playground…
After breakfast [...]

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This summer’s Program Staff began arriving yesterday. Program Staff refers to the group of staff members responsible for leading camp activities–lifeguards, rope course leaders, demo farm workers, and more. One of our new members, Lacey Andrews, has come [...]

 

 Interview with Lacey Andrews [2:37m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (258)

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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 [...]

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My name is Alisha Smith and I am a senior at Troy University.
…my main reason for choosing this internship was to learn online communication and revisit the camp of my youth…
This visit to Camp ASCCA is a very different type [...]

 

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As summer kicks off, we want to introduce you to the PR interns that will be bringing you all the videos and photographs in the ASCCA Journal.
…ASCCA interns gain valuable work related skills that will serve them well past [...]

 

 Cathy Cochran - Summer PR Intern 2007 [2:10m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (237)

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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