SUMMER CAMP
THERAPEUTIC AND EDUCATIONAL CAMP
THE 2024 CAMP SESSION WILL BE HELD AUGUST 18-24.
Therapeutic and educational camp session are provided for hundreds of HIV/AIDS infected/affected youth. Campers, age 5-17, enjoy horseback riding, go-kart racing, swimming, arts/crafts, miniature golfing, concerts, boating, basketball, tennis, volleyball, a camp-wide carnival, cooking and our annual dance and talent show! The camp week includes separate programs for younger campers (age 5-11), older campers (age 12 & 13), teen campers (age 14 & 15), counselors in training, leaders in training (age 16) and junior counselors (age 17).
Camp Dreamcatcher provides progressive leadership programs for campers beginning at 15 years of age, when they become Senior Campers. During Summer Camp, these programs include:
High Ropes Course
Mindfulness Kit
Campers attend a variety of therapeutic, educational and recreational programs each day at camp.
Therapeutic & Education Programs
- Art Therapy
- Music Therapy
- Yoga
- Massage
- Psychotherapy
- Mindfulness Meditation
- Restorative Justice Circles
- Wilderness-Based Therapy
- Therapeutic Dogs
- Teambuilding
- HIV/AIDS Education
- Puberty Education
- Educational programs on addiction, abuse, grief/loss, anger management, leadership and more.
- Karate
- Career & College Readiness
- Financial Literacy
Recreational Programs
- Horseback Riding
- Fishing
- Go-Kart Racing
- Volleyball
- Arts/Crafts
- Cooking
- High Ropes Course
- Escape Rooms
- Dodgeball
- Dance
- Concerts
- Camp Carnival
- Miniature Golf
- Archery
- Canoeing
- Drumming
- Laser Tag
- Visits to “Dorrie’s Store”
Evening Programs Include:
- Opening Ceremony
- John Flynn Concert
- Camp Game Night
- Dance Programs
- Wish Log Ceremony
- Talent Show