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 CAMP BUCKAROO 

A week-long day camp for children with disabilities and their siblings to attend together. Volunteers work one on one with a camper and act as their buddy all week at camp developing a strong bond! Each day has a different theme like "A day at the beach" or "under the big top" and all sports, music, crafts, and group games are geared towards the theme for the day. We offer 5 sessions of Camp Buckaroo so volunteers and campers can pick a week and location that fits their schedule. Camp hours are from 9:30am-3:00pm each day.

Age for campers: 6-14
Age for volunteering: minimum of 14

*Special thanks to all donors and community supporters for making Camp Buckaroo possible.
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2013 Camp Buckaroo Dates and Locations

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Buckaroo Applications
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*Please note that both camper and volunteer applications are due by Monday, April 1st.

Click here to register online. *Please pay for camp after your application has been accepted.

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Richmond Fire Department visits Camp Buckaroo campers!


CAMP SMILES
A week-long overnight camp for children with cerebral palsy. Volunteers work one on one with a camper and act as their buddy and personal care giver for the week. Each day campers participate in typical outdoor camp activities like rock climbing, fishing, paint ball, karaoke, swimming and many more that have all been adapted to fit the needs of each camper. There are 10 cabins full of campers at Camp For All, an adapted camp facility in Burton, TX. Camp Smiles is a week-long overnight camp, and is only offered for one session.

Age for campers: 6-14

Age for volunteers: minimum of 16

2013 Camp Smiles Dates & Location

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Smiles Applications

 Smiles Camper Application>>

*Please note that volunteer applications are due by Monday, February 18th and camper applications are due by Monday, April 1st.

Click here to register online. *Please pay for camp after your application has been accepted.

**For more information or questions, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

*Special thanks to all donors and community supporters for making Camp Smiles possible.
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Camp MOST

Camp MOST (Miles of Smiles for Teens) hosts Camp Smiles graduates between the ages of 14 and 18.  Camp MOST was started with the mission to give Camp Smiles graduates the opportunity to socialize, gain confidence and be comfortable just the way they are.  Camp activities include short workshops for teens to gain vital social skills and learn important social lessons, as well as the usual fun camp activities. 


High school is tough for any teenager, and when you bring a disability into the mix, it adds a whole other dimension to the puzzle. At Camp MOST, the teens find a support group among each other and are able to talk about what it’s like to be a teenager with a disability, how they navigate their high school, and share advice about how to teach their peers about disabilities in a positive way. Camp MOST is all about encouraging teens along in their transition from childhood to adulthood and supporting them through this challenging time of life.

 

Pairing with Social Motions Skills, a program of Easter Seals, Camp MOST offers break-out workshops that focus on social skills, self-advocacy, building friendships, and developing support systems. The teens have the opportunity to speak their mind and express their true thoughts during these workshops. Social Motion Skills seeks to teach adolescents with social integration difficulties to break through everyday social barriers in order to lead happy, integrated lives. We want our campers at Camp MOST to get the MOST out of their lives, so it is our hope that these Social Motion classes will give them the confidence and know-how to achieve all that they desire.


The campers at MOST are challenged to start taking on personal responsibilities and are in charge of checking themselves in, turning in all of their medication and explaining what each of them is for, and explaining their own personal care needs to the volunteers. They are really learning to be self advocates and understand how to take responsibility for themselves. While there is still a 1:1 ratio of campers to volunteers, the campers are not paired up with their own personal volunteer, but rather, have the freedom to take charge of their care and ask for the help that need from the supportive volunteers.
 

 

Fall Retreat Info.
-Applications released in September
-Camp held in October or November
-Cost is $400 per camper

Spring Retreat Info.
-Applications released in February
-Camp held in March or April
-Cost is $400 per camper

For more information or to request an application, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

*Special thanks to all donors and community supporters for making Camp MOST possible.
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