Camp ASCCA Blog

ASCCA on the Road is a new opportunity for potential campers and their families to learn more about Camp ASCCA and everything it has to offer. ASCCA staff members are traveling to various locations across the Southeast to meet families that could benefit from Camp ASCCA and encourage them to check out camp and visit for a weekend event or perhaps a week during the summer.
Many people do not realize that a place like Camp ASCCA exists, so we decided it was time to bring Camp to them.

This morning we were joined by staff members from the East Alabama Medical Center for Camp Ignite, a day of new challenges, team building, and ASCCA group elements. Everyone was divided into groups by the color of their t-shirt for the day. Before any strenuous activities began, everyone gathered in the pavilion for a time of fun and performance from each group, and a few games with Camp Director Matt Rickman and Program Director Amber Cotney.

Throughout the fall, we often have groups visit camp for team building, group elements, and more. Starting Friday, we have a couple organizations that will be joining the ASCCA staff for activities that will develop their ability to work together and conquer their every day challenges.

Each summer, the Camp ASCCA Camper of the Year is chosen by the summer staff. The staff comes together to nominate ten campers, and after those are voted on, the Camper of the Year is chosen from the top three. The staff members individually consider campers and what make each one special to them.

We recently gave you a sneak peek of a few projects we are working on here at camp, and we are excited to keep you updated as they continue.

The weekend was full of challenging, outdoor activities for the Lakeshore Foundation’s event Operation Rise & Conquer. The visiting group was made up of injured military members from around the country taking on challenges that many of them did not think they would be able to do since their injury occurred. However, the ASCCA staff along with the Lakeshore staff reassured every person that where there is a will there is a way, and all of the weekend’s activities were adaptable for anyone interested in participating.

“There is no physical limit to human achievement,” is a quote that you will find on the home page of the Lakeshore Foundation’s website, and this weekend’s event, Operation Rise & Conquer, is proving just that.

The Lakeshore Foundation has arrived for a weekend of activities during the Lima Foxtrot’s “Operation Rise & Conquer.” Lima Foxtrot was designed to provide year-round, sport, and recreation programs for injured military, and this weekend we have a lineup of programs full of challenging and leisurely activities.

Each year following an incredible summer of camp, we often have new surprise projects in the works, and we are here to help you keep track of it all!

We have had a busy month of September, and as we approach the end, we have one more fun event planned as October arrives. On Thursday, a group from the Lakeshore Foundation in Birmingham, will travel to Camp ASCCA for a weekend of water activities, zipline, yoga, and more.

Today is the first day of fall, and the Junior Leadership Lake Martin group knew just how to celebrate. This morning, high school students from around the county traveled to camp for a day of group elements to learn more about each other and the importance of teamwork as they continue through the Junior Leadership program.