The Benjamin & Roberta Russell Foundation has been a faithful donor entity to Camp ASCCA for over 45 years. The Benjamin Russell family, along with its business and philanthropic interests, have helped transform the Lake Martin area to the success it is today. The Foundation directors recognized early on in our history that Camp ASCCA’s […]
Hey everyone! I’m attending Session 1, and the theme for that week is Battle of the Decades. I’ve been attending Camp ASCCA since I was eight years old. My first summer was in 1988, so it’s been a few decades for me. Every summer I always look forward to it! When I first started attending, […]
Join us as we welcome Chris Pendergrass to the Camp ASCCA full-time staff! Chris has worked multiple summers and is now coming on as the full-time Outdoor Education Program Specialist. In this new position, Chris is primarily responsible for the care, maintenance, and supervision of the demo farm, archery, fishing, sports and games, and more. […]
I like to think that going to Camp ASCCA the first time is like easing into a cold pool. I compare it to a cold pool because you do not know what to expect on your first week. After arrival on Sunday afternoon of my very first week, it took me until Tuesday until I […]
We were joined by fifth-grade students from Saint James School April 9-11 for their annual Environmental Science Camp! Students, teachers, and chaperones arrived Tuesday afternoon for a fun yet educational field trip. Upon arrival, Camp ASCCA was presented with a donation! St. James students held their annual Trojan Day fundraiser earlier this year, and 10% […]
Earlier this week, Program Director Amber Cotney joined former camper Hank Poore at Auburn University to speak to an Auburn Assistive Technology class. Nathan Waters, former Camp ASCCA Outdoor Adventure Director and current Assistant Director of the Office of Accessibility invited them to speak to his class. Hank Poore is the founder and director of […]
Every quarter, we release a new edition of ASCCA Good Times — our Camp ASCCA newsletter. The Spring 2024 edition is now available. Our newsletter keeps you in the loop with everything happening at Camp ASCCA. From summer to weekend camps to registration to our loyal donors, it includes it all! To view the Spring […]
Camp Director Matt was invited to be interviewed on the Tuesdays with Thom show! March is Disability Awareness Month, and Matt had the opportunity to share more about Camp ASCCA, who we serve, and why ASCCA is so important to those with disabilities. Tuesdays with Thom, an hour long streaming talk show on Tuesday mornings. […]
Over the weekend, March 22-24, we kicked off our 2024 ASCCA season. We welcomed campers, families, staff, and volunteers for our annual ASCCA Spring Weekend (formerly Fun Fish.) We were greeted with lots of familiar faces and a few new ones as well! Our staff arrived eager on Friday afternoon, had a meeting, and reviewed […]
Director of Development Dana and Social Media & Marketing Specialist Elise attended Guntersville’s Lady Civitan meeting on March 20th. While there, they shared about Camp ASCCA, what we do and who we serve, and our upcoming plans for the cabins at Frith Landing. The Lady Civitans presented Camp ASCCA with a $10,000 check. This donation […]
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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