Hey Camp Friends! All the friends I’ve made through the years at Camp ASCCA are all home with their families for Christmas. Camp ASCCA is quiet, the full-time staff is doing maintenance work around camp for the upcoming summer. We know that Santa Claus is arriving soon, because Christmas music is on radio stations through […]
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. Fun fact: The word epilepsy is derived from the Greek word epilambanein which means “to be seized.” Many people used to think that epilepsy is related to evil because seizures look like someone is being possessed by a demon. Interestingly, epilepsy is association with autism and in its spectrum itself, […]
I am so thankful for the summer session that I attended at Camp ASCCA this year. Camp made a new adjustment with the check-in process this past summer. Upon arrival at the gate, Justin and Michael checked temperatures while you’re in the vehicle. When you’re parking, Kate and Grayson greets everyone, and then you see […]
Do you have a friend or family member who has Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and goes to Camp ASCCA? My dad has had ADHD as long as he can remember. ADHD is a very common neurodevelopmental disorder with more than 3 million cases diagnosed each year. Despite the fact that most people have heard of […]
Now that summer is over I get up at around 6:30-7:00 and walk my dog, watch my local news and check the weather for the day. I make my bed and get ready and dressed for the day. I also listen in the morning and at night to the radio, and always check the Camp […]
I am going to share my favorite camp memory. It was a few years ago when we played the station games and rainy-day games. We did it with our cabin and it went toward our honor points for honor cabin. My favorite camp free choice activity this year was LPR Zipline and the Big Swing. […]
Do you know there is an International Day of Sign Language? Not to be confused with National American Sign Language Day on April 15, the International Day of Sign Language is celebrated around the world on September 23, and it was first celebrated in 2018. The purpose of it is to support and protect the […]
As the great English writer William Shakespeare said, “If music be the food of love, play on,” and according to the Greek philosopher Plato, “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” Camp ASCCA probably agrees with both of these famous men because music […]
Chad begins by saying “[pertaining to our adventure programs] First and foremost, a helmet, chest, and waist harness are required. At the main zipline they first hook you up and then you pull the rope in order to get to the top. Then the adventure staff Kate and Grayson hook a carabiner in and here we […]
When you go to Camp ASCCA, the staff promise three nutritious meals as well as afternoon snacks each day throughout the week. Luckily for all of us, these meals and snacks are not only nutritious but also delicious. Even the picky eaters among us should find something good to eat. My parents say I am […]
