Camp ASCCA Blog

Each year, high school students from around South Alabama visit Camp ASCCA in the spring for the annual Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. More than 50 rotary clubs sponsor students from their areas to represent their communities and grow in their leadership abilities as they near high school graduation. Last Thursday afternoon, the students and their leaders arrived for three days of team-building activities, special speakers, and more.

A caravan of buses and cars arrived on Thursday for this year’s day camp with Tallassee Schools. Students from the elementary, middle and high schools traveled with teachers and parents for a day of fun outside of the classroom. Everyone had the opportunity to enjoy a ride on the zip-line, fishing at the pond, and boatrides on Lake Martin. Several students attend Camp ASCCA during the summer too and could not help but share their excitement for what is to come in Summer 2018.

Last week, fifth grade students from St. James School visited Camp ASCCA for a three-day science camp. The schedule of programs was designed by Outdoor Education Director Cody Graham, and the students were divided into groups of ten to rotate from program to program. The goal of the week was for students to have unending fun while also brushing up on their knowledge of science.

Over the weekend, the Alabama District Pilot International hosted their annual TBI Camp, and this year’s theme was “Fiesta.” The event is held every year in hopes of offering exciting and new opportunities for individuals who are living with a traumatic brain injury. Campers, their families, and volunteers spent time doing a variety of activities across the ASCCA campus.

Every year, Civitans from across the Alabama Central District pay a visit to Camp ASCCA during the annual Fun Fish weekend to help out across the campus. On Saturday, March 24, several members arrived to work under the direction of Camp Director Matt Rickman who had planned several projects for them to do to help update the campus.

Campers and volunteers arrived on Friday afternoon for what would be an unforgettable weekend full of big catches, gusty winds, and endless entertainment. Each year, we host a weekend of fishing for our campers to attend, and they are able to fish from the ASCCA pond, the ASCCA boat dock, and they even get to make a trip or two out on a fishing boat with our volunteer boaters.

Fun Fish Weekend 2018 will be here very soon, and we cannot wait for the many more spring adventures ahead! In preparation for the spring and summer seasons, we have released the spring edition of the Camp ASCCA Good Times, so that you can stay up-to-date on all the events that will be going in the coming months. It’s time to pour that glass of lemonade, kick back and relax on the porch, and enjoy some springtime reading. The spring newsletter includes seasonal updates, camper news, and much more! You also have the opportunity to get a quick glance at the campers who started guest blogging on our website.

On Tuesday, members from the Cahaba Valley Elks Lodge traveled to Camp to make a donation to the camp kitchen. The item donated was a 20-tier shelving rack, and they even took the time to assemble it and mark it with a special plaque. The need for a shelving rack was discovered when Elks member Barbara Shinpaugh volunteered during camp one day last summer.