Get Ready for Buddy Camp 2024!
Buddy Camp is one of the most unique community wide projects in the state that allows children ages 5 through 11, both with and without developmental challenges, to participate in a week long summer day camp program.
Our goal is to bring together children of all abilities by placing them in Buddy Pairs, where the same two buddies will share quality, structured camp activities throughout the week as they learn more about each other and develop friendships, healthy behaviors, and Christian attitudes.
2024 Camp Dates
July 8 – 12, 2024
8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Teen Buddy Camp
June 17 – 21, 2024
2:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Buddy Camp is staffed by volunteer professionals who work with children of varying abilities, including nurses, therapists, youth counselors, and many other adult volunteers. Youth from ages 8th grade through college age will serve as Buddy Counselors and each Buddy Pair shall have two counselors assigned to them throughout the duration of camp. Buddy Counselors will assist the campers in many ways, but they will especially serve to promote and nurture relationships, physically assist campers as needed, and guide them through the camp activities so that each camper may fully participate and succeed with confidence and enjoyment. A large volunteer staff of adults lead the many camp activities that will be provided.
Applications & Forms
Buddy Camp registration for summer 2024 opens on March 1, 2024 at 10 a.m. Notifications about acceptance will be emailed in April. All campers will need to turn in a signed physician’s form no later than the first day of camp. In order to participate in any camp activities, this signed form must be completed.
If an accepted camper is unable to fully participate in the program, please email Crystal Cheatam so that an alternate camper can be notified.
To apply as a camper, counselor, adult volunteer, or teen camper, please use the links below.
Campers
Children who would like to participate in Buddy Camp must apply online beginning March 1. Applicants must be 5 years old AND have completed kindergarten through age 11. Enrollment is limited and acceptance is on a first-come, first-served, first-matched basis.
Counselors
Youth from ages 8th grade through college age are eligible to serve as Buddy Counselors. Counselors are selected based on prior camp experience, application content, leadership qualities, and other characteristics deemed valuable to serving as a role model and mentor for young campers.
Teen Campers
Teen Buddy Camp is for all youth, both special needs and typically developing, ages 12 – 19 years old. Teen Buddy Camp includes activities on the church campus as well as off campus.
Adult Volunteers
Buddy Camp is staffed by volunteers who work with children in many capacities. There is truly something for everyone to do! Use this form to volunteer to help with any of the Buddy Camp sessions this summer.
