There’s nothing to fear at Camp ASCCA. Even if you have a particular phobia, many fun activities will likely help you overcome it. Camp ASCCA has been adapted for everyone, so don’t be afraid to try something that may scare you at first.
Hello, my name is Katie Farley. I have cerebral palsy. I cannot walk or do things like write, ride a bike, swim on my own, etc., but I choose to not let those things get me down. I look at it as I’m unique and not in a bad way in a good way. There are a lot of things I can do like talk, hear, read, learn things like how to do simple math problems, things like that. In high school, I went to Spain Park High School. I wasn’t in regular classes. I was in what you call an inclusive classroom.
When someone meets me for the first time, it’s obvious to them that I have a disability. My curved arms and electric wheelchair are pretty conspicuous, and save me the trouble of figuring out the time to informally disclose my Arthrogryposis. But my disability affects me in another way that isn’t visible, and sometimes that makes this condition harder to accept and understand.
With the cancellation of Summer 2020 camps, we have been working hard to find ways to stay connected with campers. One of the most popular activities we have done so far is weekly conversations over Zoom calls with several Camp friends. We will be updating this blog with new videos each week.
What is your unique trait? Having a unique trait is an amazing thing to experience. It can be scary sometimes though, depending on your condition. Later in life, once you get used to having a unique trait and learn more about it, it may not be a big deal. There are many ways to describe and treat unique traits because we are all different in special ways.
From Whoville to Candyland, cabin life is fun and games.
When you arrive at Camp ASCCA, you are given your assigned cabin by counselors who greet you in the parking lot with a lanyard to wear that has your name and the names of your counselor and cabin on it. After signing in, you meet your counselor, who takes your bags to your cabin and places them under the bed picked out for you. Your counselor will ask which sheets they have that you would like for your bed and then makes your bed for you. The rest of the first day you can acclimate to cabin life and start to get to know your bunkmates.
Unfortunately based on the current situation with the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty that surrounds it, we have decided to suspend summer camps for 2020. This is disappointing for all of us, but as always our number one priority is the safety and well-being of our campers and staff.
A summer at Camp ASCCA is a summer you will never forget. So many of our summer staff members and campers can confirm that it is a place that you will call your home away from home. As we get closer to a new summer, we want to make sure that you are prepared. Begin your #ASCCA2020 prep with these five tips.
I remember the first time I went to ASCCA. It was about 5/6 years ago. I remember after I got dropped off, I was scared. It was my first time ever being away from my parents at a sleep away camp. I was scared and nervous because I didn’t know what I was going to expect. I was nervous at first but by mid-Monday or that mid-Tuesday all my nervousness just magically went away. The nervousness turned into joy and happiness. It didn’t take me long at all to realize that ASCCA could be a second home for me. I immediately started making these really amazing friendships with all these wonderful people and most of the people I met then I’m still friends with today.
Join us as we welcome back Jon Dollar to the Camp ASCCA Staff! He has worked at Camp ASCCA for several summers in college on the program staff and on the summer leadership staff. He is now joining us as our full-time Outdoor Education Specialist. He will be in charge of several programs including demo farm, fishing, archery, nature, horseback riding and sports & games.
Are you looking forward to Camp ASCCA this summer? Do you want to know a little more about the unique outdoor activities you’ll get to try?
Camp ASCCA’s official statement on the coronavirus outbreak: Following the recommendation of the CDC and actions taken by local and state universities, churches, etc. Camp
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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