Transcript Camp Lions
Chosen by NEL Rep Kirsten Kash Blind and Deaf Facts • Around the world about 1.4 million children under the age of 15 are blind. • Vision impairments may develop before a baby is even born. • Approximately 3 million children in the U.S. have a hearing loss in at least one ear. • Permanent hearing loss occurs in 3 out of every 1,000 newborns. The Lions Foundation of Illinois • Provide quality programs and services for the conservation of sight and hearing for the citizens of Illinois. (Such as Camp Lions) • Provide assistance for the unmet medical needs associated with sight and hearing. • Provide assistance for activities and services for those suffering disabilities. Camp Lions • Campers will spend an entire week at one of three locations in Illinois (Ingleside, Hudson, Benton) • All campsites provide modern cabin-style housing with bunk beds for a comfortable overnight experience • Camp Lions is completely free to all campers • Camp Lions has been “Making friends and memories since 1957” Campers • Campers are between the ages of 7 and 17 who have hearing and vision impairments to a certain degree. • Campers live all over Illinois. Last year campers came from Lisle, Springfield, Trenton, Peoria, Aurora, Lemont, and many other areas too. • About 200 campers (50 each week) will attend this year • Counselor to Camper ratio is 1:4 for safety and to provide positive role modeling Camp Activities • Archery • Arts & Crafts • Beach/Pool Party • Captioned & Described Movies • Scavenger Hunts • Cookouts • Swimming • Board & Card Games • Fishing • Boat rides • Horseback Riding • Campfires • Hiking • Sports • Talent Show • Water Tubing • Zip Lining Our Donation • No money donated to Camp Lions is used for administrative purposes • Donation will be used for: Food Lodging Horseback Riding Fees Activity Fees for swimming, and other sports fees Why I chose Camp Lions • You can donate directly to the camp • No money we will donate will be used for administrative purposes • The camp is completely free of charge to campers • Camp Lions is very experienced (over 50 years old) • Similar activities to the IAJHSC Summer Leadership Camp