OPPORTUNITY to develop Coping Skills and Self-Confidence. Also to provide the opportunity to make friends and to interact with other children with similar illnesses and experiences.
EXPERIENCE Group living in a camp environment.
ADVENTURE Fun-filled experience away from home.
AWARENESS & APPRECIATION for the natural world
CONCERN for ecology and a desire to help preserve the earth.
Camp Challenge is held at The Lions Camp. The Lions Camp is an approved site of the American Camping Association. The Camp Challenge program has been accredited by A.C.A. and will be administered in accordance with A.C.A. standards. These standards govern all aspects of health, safety, site, personnel, administration, and program.
The Camp Challenge Board of Directors has selected an outstanding staff of qualified personnel with experience in the outdoors and camping. Our staff are all students or adults who have a special interest in your child. Some of the staff are former campers who graduated into counselors and administrators. This gives the younger campers hope when they see the cancer survivors at camp.
The camper's general well-being is the prime concern of the entire staff. Health standards and accident prevention are built into the program. We operate under stringent safety rules set by the Camp Challenge Board and abide by all parish and state laws and regulations.
A physician and two nurses will be on the campsite 24 hours a day. Hospitals are on call. In case of serious illnesses or accident, parents will be notified. Children have received Chemotherapy at camp in the past. The nurses enjoy attending camp, it allows them to see the children outside the hospital environment.
FoodAmple, well-balanced meals are planned by a dietitian and served in the dining hall. This includes daily snacks and desserts. Send no food or drink please. This attracts rodents and ants. If you insist on sending snacks, please send enough for the entire camp. |
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Children of comparable age are organized into groups living in cabins. The unit counselors are housed in close proximity to the campers. The 6-8 year old campers will have counselors in their cabins. Some program activities will be pre-planned. Others will be planned by the campers and their counselors.
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Pee-Wee Campers (Ages 4 and 5)Enjoy one day at camp with your parents and the Camp Challenge Kids. You'll play in the pool, have a nice lunch, and make something to take home with you. |
Be a role model to younger campers and enjoy some special privileges. You'll have great fun as you learn advanced camp craft skills, organize camp activities, assist at all-camps, and learn about camp administration. C.I.T.'s help assist counselors, help set up the dinning hall for meals, and what ever else needs to be done, while still having time to be a camper and play.
Water FrontOur waterfront is supervised by a Red Cross Water Safety instructor and qualified assistants. Every child will receive Red Cross swimming lessons; all campers will have lots of free-swim time as well. Canoeing and paddle boating on the lake, supervised by Certified Lifeguards. ALL WATER ACTIVITIES WILL BE SUPERVISED BY CERTIFIED LIFEGUARDS |
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