Hi my name is Sara Shea, this is my first summer here at Camp ASCCA and I am excited to be part of the summer PR staff. I am currently a senior at Mississippi State University HAIL STATE and will graduate in May with a degree in Public Relations. In 2012 I received a degree […]
Madi will arrive at Camp ASCCA this Sunday as a Senior CIT for the 2015 summer! We can’t wait for people like her – people who “get it!” Madi participated in a summer Philanthropy class at her high school, Lee Scott Academy, and was able to donate a full campership to Camp ASCCA. The donation […]
Judy Williams was one of the first counselors at Camp ASCCA in the mid 1970’s and has been a loyal supporter ever since. She’s an active member of the First Baptist Church in Talladega, works at the Talladega Superspeedway and makes time in her busy schedule to visit camp each summer. She calls her camp […]
Philanthropy 101: ‘It develops leaders.’ Kym Klass, Montgomery Advertiser Original Story Story Highlights Montgomery Academy students take philanthropy class They learned about and volunteered at nonprofits and charitable groups Each donated $1,200 to a nonprofit, courtesy of W. James Samford Jr. Foundation Participant: Nonprofits ‘need our time and our energy to volunteer in any way […]
Rooftop Friends is a group that is coming to Camp ASCCA this month, June 15-19th with their AL Family Retreat! They are searching for a few more FAMILIES to get involved. The group was recently featured in the May 2015 River Region Living magazine. Check out the full digital article here! To learn more about […]
The St. James School from Montgomery, Alabama annually brings their 5th graders to Camp ASCCA for a three-day science camp. This year’s camp was held March 31-April 2, 2015. Programs that were provided included the zip tower, canoeing, environmental education at the Dunn Center, forestry, group elements, fishing and the Living Streams program. Doug Darr […]
Long time friend and supporter to Camp ASCCA, Dr. Mike Hall, enjoys few things more than his annual pilgrimage to camp! For more than a decade, Dr. Hall has incorporated camp into his curriculum for his UNA students. His Recreation for Special Populations class visits Camp every spring to volunteer, learn, and experience all that […]
For the past 15 years Dr. Mike Hall of the University of North Alabama has introduced his Recreation for Special Populations class to the magic which is Camp ASCCA. Students get hands-on experience assisting campers with activities from zip lining and tubing to arts and crafts, water sliding and so much more. Students also transform […]
Camp ASCCA hosts many science camps during the spring and they are PACKED with fun and education. Yeah, yeah, yeah… “education”. Well we work very hard with the teachers, volunteers, and collaborative organizations to make these days and weeks a success for the students. On April 29-May 1, 2015 we hosted Lee Scott Academy‘s 6th […]
Every spring we host the Autism Family Camp group from the Goodwill Easter Seals of the Gulf Coast organization. Families with children with autism enjoy many activities Camp ASCCA has to offer in a safe, fun environment! Check out a few activities including the zip line, the water slide, and a camp fire in a […]
