ABOUT CAMP

Eureka Outdoor Camp is operated by Eureka Camp Society. The Society has been offering outdoor recreational programs for children and adolescents with invisible disabilities since 1980.

Eureka Camp Society is operated by a volunteer board of directors and membership is open to the public. We raise funds each year to support our summer programs. Although our fees only cover a third of our costs, sometimes even that is too much for some families, so we also raise funds to provide extra subsidies where needed.

Our philosophy is to give children a sense of accomplishment, and to experience success in whatever they choose to do. We do not provide religious or academic training. Our focus is on the outdoors and activities associated with fostering an appreciation and enjoyment of the outdoors. Campers are offered a chance to try new skills and make friends in an emotionally safe and friendly environment. Our staff has a good understanding of invisible disabilities and the challenges they create and have many opportunities to work closely with each camper to support, encourage and celebrate every success.

A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY

Our residential camp is a community whose entire purpose is to provide a supportive and nurturing environment for our campers. The camps activities and programs promote positive interaction to encourage self respect, self esteem and self confidence. Because many invisible disabilities interfere with the abilities of campers to practice appropriate social interaction without support, we provide opportunities throughout the day to practice self organization, group membership, self responsibility, peer friendship and relationship building. For their time at camp, campers receive the benefit of a supportive and consistent environment involving children and adults learning new skills together.

OPPORTUNITY FOR A FRESH START

At Eureka Outdoor Camp, the academic aspects of an invisible disability are much less likely to interfere with success in making friends and learning new skills. We provide a range of high interest activities that will encourage campers to learn new skills and build their self confidence. Camp gives families a break from each other. It also provides an opportunity for parents and campers to re-orient their relationship and break with patterns they wish to change.

A highly structured program especially with regard to daily routines.

Consistent leadership, supervision and direction with simple rules with regard to appropriate behaviour.

The use of natural and logical consequences for encouraging behaviour rather than punishment.

Activites are designed to encourage challenge by choice and encourage cooperation rather than competition.

At camp, each camper lives in a cabin with approximately 6-8 campers of a similar age (same sex) and are supervised by 2-3 staff. The daily schedule contains a variety of activities that are all used to help benefit the social development of each camper. Our program areas are flexible and are responsive to the needs and interests of campers and the unique contributions of staff.

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5372个营地，

24185个活动项目，

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