In early 2014, at the age of 14, I discovered Lumosity, a brain-training program to challenge your brain with fun games. It is available online and as an app for your cell. At the time, I was struggling to find something to help my brain following brain surgery at 11 years old. During my search, […]
Hey everyone! The counselors arrived on June 9 for orientation, while the program staff was running programs here for Camp Seale Harris, which takes place before the ASCCA summer season. Fifty years ago, Camp ASCCA held a dedication ceremony before the first session of the summer began. Mr. Bert Emmons served as the first Camp […]
It was late winter when I was told I was going to Camp ASCCA in the summer. I was hesitant to go, knowing nothing about the camp, so I packed everything I thought I might need in case something went wrong. As I was packing, I started counting down the days leading up to my […]
Hey everyone, we are getting close to the final month before the summer sessions start! The farm animals will be arriving from Frogeye Farm pretty soon, and I’m going to tell you about the kids from yesterday and today in honor of the Session 3 theme, Decades. In the 1980s, almost everyone had an Atari […]
April is Autism Awareness Month. Autism is a common developmental condition that is genetic. According to data released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in 2025, an astounding 1 in 31 children are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and boys are three times more likely to have it than girls are. Autism also affects […]
Hey everybody! This month is Autism Awareness Month, and most campers take medication daily while on Camp ASCCA premises. Blister packaging is now required. In addition to celebrating decades, I’m taking you back to past pharmacies like K&B, Big B, Harco, Revco, Rite Aid, and Eckerds. Upon entering a drugstore, like K&B Store, you would […]
March 26 is Purple Day, a day dedicated to epilepsy. Purple Day is celebrated worldwide to educate and spread awareness by wearing purple. I used to have epilepsy up until I was 11 years old, when I had successful brain surgery, so I make sure I wear a purple shirt to show my support. While […]
Hey everybody! First, did you know Spread the Word to End the Word (now simply Spread the Word) is a global campaign founded in 2009 by Special Olympics and Best Buddies International to eliminate the derogatory use of the “R-word” and promote inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Held annually on the first […]
Make a Friend Day is February 12, which makes sense because February is known as the month of love. However, at Camp ASCCA, every day is Make a Friend Day! Camp ASCCA will never fail you when it comes to making new friends. I like to think of it as a fun challenge on the […]
Hey everyone! If you are attending Rookie Weekend at Camp ASCCA, I want to share some of the things I have learned over the years of attending. My first summer was in 1988, when I was still in elementary school at E.R. Dickson. All meals are eaten in the Dining Hall. Jon Dollar, the Kitchen […]
