Abby Brown Huff learned about Camp ASCCA when former staff member and camper Allison Wetherbee spoke to students at her high school in Haleyville, Alabama. She said she “instantly fell in love” and couldn’t wait to work at Camp ASCCA and meet the campers. She did indeed come to work at Camp ASCCA, starting in the summer […]
As the temperature warms up and flowers start to bloom, spring and Easter are coming soon. How do you celebrate Easter in your family? Everyone celebrates Easter differently, but my family and I enjoy certain Easter traditions, treats, movies, and television shows. When my siblings and I were little, we always colored Easter eggs a […]
Hey, new campers and families! I am attending Session 1, and the theme for that week is “Battle of the Decades.” I have been attending Camp ASCCA for many years, and I’m going to share some things that you might not know. First and foremost, cell phones are prohibited, so it’s best to leave them […]
Over the weekend, the Decatur Elks Lodge hosted their Cornhole for Camp ASCCA Benefit. This event was held on February 24th and will soon become an annual event. They had 28 participants for this event and raised $1,110 for Camp ASCCA! “Elks Care, Elks Share”… is a motto that the Alabama Elks Association members are constantly bringing […]
Helen Rickman Harber has been volunteering for and giving to Camp ASCCA for 25 years! And that’s how long her son and daughter-in-law, Matt and Dana Rickman, have worked at ASCCA. Helen, along with her husband Jim, are faithful donors and never fail to show up and help when needed. Helen and Jim have supported […]
Valentine’s Day makes me think about how much I love Camp ASCCA and how I look forward to going every summer and fall. I love the amazing view of Lake Martin whenever I go tubing and ziplining. Everything is scheduled and designed to make that lake-side camp feel like home. There are so many reasons […]
Hey camp friends and counselors! I hope that you are okay from January’s freezing weather that came to the Camp ASCCA area. While waiting for Summer 2024 to start, I like to clean out clothes and shoes that I have and don’t wear anymore. If you didn’t know, I love clothes and shoes. It was […]
For nearly 40 years Dr. Greg Frith has played an important philanthropic role for Easterseals Camp ASCCA. He has given both personally as well as professionally. His knowledge of special education and financial planning has been a great help to Camp ASCCA. In his Wealth Solutions Group, LLC (a member of the MassMutual Financial Group) […]
January 12-14th, we hosted the ASCCA Winter Hunt. This event is a unique opportunity for our campers and staff alike. We had two campers sign up, two summer staff members, and various volunteers participate in this hunt. Campers, staff, and volunteers arrived Friday evening. After getting settled they made their way to the dining hall […]
At Camp ASCCA I have met two blind campers who also had additional special needs like other campers there. One similarity they shared was that they both use Braille, but one used it more than the other. It’s really hard to explain, but one carried a Braille alphabet paper everywhere she went to translate. When […]
Located in Alabama on Lake Martin, Camp ASCCA offers campers a wide variety of traditional recreational and educational activities with a unique design for accessibility.
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