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.
Hello my name is Brandon Pinkney. You probably remember me from my last ASCCA blog, but if not, here’s a link: https://www.campascca.org/guest-blog/friends-of-ascca-get-to-know-brandon/.
On this blog we’re not going to talk about my disability. Enough with the “Awww that’s amazing that made me almost shed a tear.” In this blog, we’re turning it up a notch to “Holy smokes! That’s amazing we need more people like you,” so I take that back today I’m not Brandon Pinkney. Today you guys get to me ComedianBP!
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.
I have been to a lot of camps, but there’s no place like Camp ASCCA. Camp ASCCA is a special place, and the friendships are valuable. I went for 8 years, and those 8 years were filled with the best nights, mornings, days that I have ever experienced. The first year I got homesick, but the staff was capable of making me feel like I was at “home.” Amber Cotney who is the Program Director was the one that held me by the pool for the first year when I cried because I was homesick.
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.
Hello readers! Happy late Valentines! As you may already know, earlier this month Camp ASCCA celebrated Camp ASCCA Spirit and Recruitment Day! So, I’ve decided to dedicate this post to celebrating and sharing my memories of Camp – the happiest place on earth.
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.
Over the weekend, Camp was visited by Pi Kappa Phi members from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and Boise as a part of the fraternity’s Ability Experience. The Ability Experience, formerly known as Push America, is a nonprofit organization serving people with disabilities around the country. The organization’s first visit to Camp ASCCA came in 1993, and they have returned every year since. The men in attendance each year volunteer and help with new projects across the campus.
Hello everyone! My name is Jamaica, and I am excited to be your next guest blogger! I have Cerebral Palsy (CP); Cerebral Palsy is a neurological condition that affects the brain and body in a multitude of ways. I am affected by Cerebral Palsy in all of my limbs, and one of my biggest challenges in having CP is that my body kind of has a mind of its own sometimes. It is difficult for me to control movement in my body, and I have a difficult time with fine and gross motor skills. I also have a lot of muscle spasms everyday but aside from the challenges of having CP, I make the most of life!
Every year during the winter season, the Lakeshore Foundation brings a couple groups to Camp ASCCA for a weekend of hunting. This year’s groups visited during the last two weekends of January and were split into an adult session and a child session. Family members and friends often travel with each participant, and this year’s groups got pretty lucky out in the fields.
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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