Camp ASCCA Blog

For the final day of the Drake Middle School field trips, students arrived this morning even more energized and enthusiastic for the adventures ahead. We could not have asked for better weather to welcome all the students, teachers, and parents to camp. Today’s group rotations were similar to the rotations that other groups have faced as our ASCCA staff helped students experience the zipline, waterslide, canoeing, and more.

The first week of September was a huge success with groups from Drake Middle School and the Alabama Recreation and Parks Association visiting camp for a few days of fun in the sun before the fall weather arrives.

Coming up this week at ASCCA:

On Friday, groups from around the state of Alabama arrived for the ARPA Fall Camporee weekend. Every year, different parks and recreation teams bring their therapeutic recreation groups to Camp ASCCA for a fun weekend in the woods. This year we were visited by groups from Montgomery, Dothan, Muscle Shoals, Anniston, and Hoover.

It has been a hot, beautiful day here on the banks of Lake Martin, and today’s students from Drake Middle School had a ball. With the sun beating down, students were encouraged to drink water throughout the day and keep sunscreen on because no one wants to be sunburnt on their fun day away from the classroom.

This morning several buses loaded down with middle school students arrived for an exciting day at Camp ASCCA. Each summer, Drake Middle School in Auburn spends a few days in September sending groups of students to camp for an enjoyable day trip away from school.

As fall approaches, we are getting geared up for a variety of programs for different groups serving people with disabilities as well as a variety of events of our own over the next few months. Check out what we have going on this week!

Today the Camp ASCCA family is saddened to learn about the passing of former Camp Mac Director, Bob Gene McBride.

As a member agency of the Lake Martin Area United Way, we invite you to join us tonight for the kick off of the United Way 2017 Campaign.

On Saturday, the Dadeville First United Methodist Church held their second annual, church-wide family retreat here at Camp ASCCA. This year’s theme was “Headed for High Places,” and their day was filled with a time of worship, family fun, and recreational activities.

There’s no better way to end an ASCCA summer than a Thursday night talent show, and the Macon ARC group ended the week right. Last night as campers began to trickle into the Lions Lodge, the anticipation grew and the costumes were impressive. It was a night scheduled for performances to tunes by Elvis, Ronnie Millsap, Katy Perry, and more.

At the end of Week 7 each summer, a summer staff member who has shown endless hard work and resiliency is awarded the Judy Williams Scholarship. Last week, the 2016 recipient was announced, and Christian Thomason of Birmingham received this year’s Judy Williams Scholarship.

Each summer Macon ARC campers come ready to enjoy every activity, new and old, at Camp ASCCA. However, there is always one particular activity that draws the attention of many.