Camp Buck (for children 8 through 17),
Grizzly Creek Ranch -
August 12 to August 18, 2007
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Camp Buck is the premier camp program of the Nevada Diabetes Association for Children and Adults. This co-ed camp provides children, ages 8 to 16, a week long summer camping experience for children with diabetes. The camp offers a unique combination of learning and fun. The children develop a better understanding of their diabetes while participating in a week of recreational and athletic activities. Through the education provided by the medical staff and the leadership of the counselors, campers learn the importance of good self-management of their diabetes.
This year Camp Buck moves to a state of the art camp facility located just outside of Portola California. The Camper Villages are situated around a large meadow (which happens to be a great place to run and play) and are connected to the Dining Lodge and our other facilities with wide hard-surface walkways. Each cabin has its own restroom while shower facilities are located in the Activity Lodge. The cabins are air conditioned as needed in the summer and are heated in winter.
Activities include a challege course, sports court, archery range, fishing, kayaking, swimming, arts and crafts building, a multi-purpose hall, and amphitheater that has seen high drama and slap-stick, and of course a campfire area for those special moments of togetherness.
CAMP
OBJECTIVES
- Provide a safe and enjoyable camp
experience for children with diabetes.
- Give campers the opportunity to
meet and develop friendships with other children with diabetes.
- Build self-confidence and self-esteem.
- Educate campers to better understand
and control their diabetes.
- Promote awareness of nutrition as
an essential component of diabetes management.
- Promote independence and self-discipline
in the child's approach to life with diabetes.
- Educate health professionals and
students about Type 1 diabetes and its management.
CAMP
STAFF
Camp
Buck is staffed by volunteer physicians, diabetes educators, nurses,
dietitians, medical students, residents, college students, alumni,
and others who enjoy working with children in an outdoor setting.
ELIGIBILITY
and FEES
Campers
Children with diabetes age 8 (by August 1) through age 17 who receive
medical clearance from their doctor and camp medical director.
Fees:
The cost for Camp Buck is US$399, includes meals, and accommodations
(cabins). Parents providing their own child's transportation to
this camp need to contact the NDACA office to make special arrangements.
There is an additional cost of $200.00 for airfare and bus transportation for children
traveling from Las Vegas. Camp Scholarships Are available.
Register by May 1 and save $50.00. $349.00 plus airfare if traveling from Las Vegas
JULY 10, 2007 DEADLINE FOR RETURING ALL APPLICATIONS
To
apply for our camp programs REGISTER
ONLINE
For camp questions or to have a registration mailed to you contact:
Nevada Diabetes Camps for Kids
1005 Terminal Way, #104
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 856-3839
(800) 379-3839
Email: Camp
For
additional information about our programs and services
(775)
856-3839
(800)
379-3839
Fax: (775) 348-7591
Email: NDACA
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