Up Next at ASCCA — Jingle Jump 2023

The Camp ASCCA Jingle Jump will be on December 16th, and now is the time to assemble your team and begin fundraising. This is our 9th annual Jingle Jump and the biggest fundraiser of the year. Last year, we had 45 participants and raised over $50,000. We hope that this year, with your help, we […]

Donor Spotlight: Alabama Elks Association

The Alabama Elks Association is an active fraternal organization with nearly 7,000 members across 23 lodges in the state of Alabama. In late 2010, the statewide association began a renewed partnership with Camp ASCCA. The Alabama Elks chose Easterseals Camp ASCCA as their state major project and contribute $50,000! Thirteen years later, the Alabama Elks […]

Friends of ASCCA: Chad’s Note to Campers and Parents

Hello parents, caregivers, and campers! I hope you all got to register for Summer 2024. I registered for Session 1, and the theme is “Battle of the Decades.” I was able to register on time because I know how fast registration fills up. After registration, Matt and Amber will review camper applications and you will […]

ASCCA Fall Family Weekend 2023

Fall Family Weekend comes around every October, and we look forward to it year after year. It is the perfect way to reunite with our friends after an incredible summer. This year’s weekend was nothing short of perfect. The staff members arrived Friday at 3 P.M., got their camper and cabin assignments, reviewed the weekend […]

The Ability Experience Weekend 2023 at Camp ASCCA

Over the weekend, Camp ASCCA was visited by Pi Kappa Phi members from Auburn University as part of The Ability Experience. The Ability Experience, formerly known as Push America, is a nonprofit organization serving people with disabilities across the country. The organization’s first visit to Camp ASCCA was in 1993, and they have returned almost […]

Friends of ASCCA: Windsor Shares About National Train Your Brain Day

Do you know October 13 is National Train Your Brain Day? It is a day dedicated to raising awareness of the power of the mind and the benefits of positive mental training. Thanks to certain technology we have, there are many ways to achieve those goals. I always start and end my day with fun […]

Donor Spotlight: Dr. Steve Burak

Dr. Steve Burak is a Camp ASCCA Board member, as well as a donor and volunteer. Not only does Dr. Burak personally contribute his time, he and his family have personally financially contributed to various Camp projects. One of his daughters was also a camp counselor for a summer! Dr. Burak has been a leader […]

Camp ASCCA Welcomes Maggie Barnard to the Full-Time Staff

Join us as we welcome back Maggie Barnard to the Camp ASCCA staff! Maggie has worked multiple summers and is now coming on as the full-time Aquatics Program Specialist. In this new position, Maggie’s primarily responsible for the care, maintenance, and supervision of the pool, waterslide, splash pad, tubing, and boating programs. Maggie is from […]

Friends of ASCCA: Windsor’s ASCCA Fall Family Weekend Packing List

The leaves are starting to turn, which means Fall Family Weekend Camp at Camp ASCCA is coming soon! Camp ASCCA provides a list of necessities to pack and bring with you; click here for the list. Although that packing list is for summer camp, you will pack about the same things for fall camp. As […]

ARPA Fall Weekend 2023

On Friday afternoon, participants from the Alabama Recreation and Parks Associations arrived at Camp ASCCA for their annual fall weekend. Groups from Hoover, Montgomery, Muscle Shoals, Anniston, and Hartselle arrived to check in at 4:00 P.M., and they quickly began reconnecting with friends and ASCCA staff! They received schedules and then made their way to […]