Camp Sunshine
Two events in 2011!!!

Cost: $130

 Camp Sunshine #1: June  7 - 11
 Camp Sunshine #2: July 26 - 30

click here for Camp Lakey Gap, our camp for children on the autism spectrum

Camp Sunshine is a special camp for adults with special needs (sometimes referred to as cognitively or developmentally challenged), 18 and over. It is a week of fun, fellowship, recreation, crafts, singing, swimming, hiking, and worship. Campers will live in the cabins, with at least one counselor for every four campers. The staff is a caring group who will supervise the campers at all times and work with them personally to insure that each person has a great time at camp.

Camp begins at 2:00 Monday afternoon (please note the change in beginning time from past years!)

Camp ends at 9:30 Friday morning

Each camp has a limit  for how many campers we can take. Campers are taken on a first-come, first served basis, based on when the application is in our hands.

The camp is designed to be a vacation for the campers rather than a training event, so the activities will be more recreational and fun than educational. There is no attempt made to have the campers conform to a particular religious view, although the camp will have worship and prayer times. Medication is kept by the staff and given in the mornings, after meals, and before bedtime, as prescribed. If records need to be kept by the staff, please provide forms upon arrival.

Partial scholarships are available and must be arranged in advance of camp. A scholarship is built into the low camp price already, but smaller scholarships can be given.

Who comes to camp?
Campers must be 18 or older.
Campers must be able to take care of basic personal hygiene, like going to the restroom, showering, and
     dressing.
 Campers must be able to understand and follow simple instructions.
 Campers must be approved by Rev. Jamie Brame, Church Relations Director. Special needs are to be discussed with the Directors before the camper arrives at camp. Because the camp is not run by professional caregivers, it is important that we follow these guidelines when accepting campers.
 Caregivers must give Christmount staff as much information as possible about communicating with campers, behavior issues, medical issues, and anything else that staff and volunteers need to know to help campers have a good time at camp.

Safety
Safety is an issue for all Christmount camps, but most especially when special needs are involved. Campers are supervised 24 hours a day with no more than a three to four campers to 1 camp staff ratio ( we use the four-to-one ratio with especially high-functioning campers).  Christmount also has volunteers who help in supervision.

Medicine
Medicine is received from the campers at registration when arriving at camp. Medicine is locked up and only two staff will have access to the meds. Records of all medications will be kept.  We must have the prescription bottles rather than loose pills or a daily medication dispenser. We prefer that all medicine be brought to camp in a large plastic baggie with the camper’s name on the bag. We will provide a baggie if one is not available. Meds are distributed at prescribed times. Applications, like eye drops or special ointments, are also applied as required. Staff dealing with medications are trained by a nurse.

Activities
Singing, dancing, movies, swimming, short hikes, devotional times, worship, bonfires, crafts, games, softball, volleyball, puzzles, talent show, and other activities.
This camp is very active. campers must be able to walk!

What to bring
Comfortable clothes, jacket, bedding (sleeping bags are best), pillow, swim suit & towel, sneakers, lots of socks, toiletry items (toothbrush/paste, soap, shampoo, brush, comb, etc.), shower shoes, towels & washcloth, insect repellent, sunscreen, "creek" shoes/sandals, medications (Christmount staff administers these, with all medications locked up in a private place unavailable to campers or the public; we will keep written records if you require them).

You must speak with Rev. Jamie Brame, Christmount Church Relations Director, to get a form for this camp. After June 1, you may also speak with the Summer Camp Director.

Christmount Camp Sunshine
222 Fern Way
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 669-8977

 

 

 

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