1 :1 wheelchair users camp
A camp for wheelchair users requiring 1:1 support.
sunday June 16 to friday June 21, 2024
$1,575
This session has LIMITED Enrollment
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Our limited enrollment and experienced staff provide campers with a safe and familiar environment. Each camper receives a designated camp counselor to assist them throughout their stay, ensuring they receive the assistance and support needed to enjoy a memorable and quality experience. Our campers thrive in our small group setting which promotes participation in fun new activities tailored to meet their individual abilities and the group’s interests.
Physical or verbal aggression towards other campers or our staff will not be tolerated.
We maintain a strict 1:1 ratio for the duration of the session. It is important to note that camp staff DO NOT sleep in the same room as campers; they are housed next door or nearby. Our desire is to provide camping experiences to all adults with disabilities, however, our current programs do require certain minimum levels of cooperation and displays of behavior that would be appropriate for a shared group living environment such as camp.
If you’re unsure if camp will be suitable please contact the office at (978) 448 5763.
NEW CAMPERS MUST COMPLETE AN IN-PERSON ASSESSMENT PRIOR TO REGISTERING FO CAMP
This session is SUITABLE for:
Wheelchair users age 20+ with moderate, severe, or multiple intellectual and developmental disabilities
Campers classified “Fall Risk” requiring moderate to total assistance with transfers, or, those bringing mobility adaptive equipment including a Hoyer Lift
Campers utilizing canes, crutches, front wheeled or rolling walkers, that require a contact guard or continuous stand by assistance for safety when ambulating
Campers who benefit by having 1:1 hands-on assistance for activities of daily living (ADLs) including bathing, dressing, toileting and eating
Campers with limited executive function, safety or self-preservation skills, including campers with wandering tendencies
Campers with sensory deficits requiring 1:1 assistance and those who are non-verbal
Campers with physical disabilities that have limited stamina, strength or mobility.
Grotonwood uses an online registration system, called CampBrain for all camper registrations. Please use the button above to register for camp.
If you require guidance, please do not hesitate to call the camp office on 978 448 5763.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
Medical and Camp Forms MUST be returned no later than June 1st or a $75 Late Paperwork Fee will be applied to your balance due.
Tuition includes accommodation, medical supervision, staffing, recreational activities and meals.
A non-refundable and non-transferrable deposit is due upon registration. Registrations cancelled more than two weeks before the chosen session will receive a refund of any amount paid minus the deposit. There are no refunds for cancellations less than two weeks before the chosen session. If Grotonwood cancels a program for any reason, a full refund will be provided.
It is recommended campers bring a minimum of $50 pocket money to spend during visits to the camp’s country store.
Our full-time registered nurses are on site 24 hours a day and manage medication administration and triage episodic events. Medical and Camp Forms MUST be returned at least two weeks before the session start date. Find a complete list of all the required documents here.
Campers stay in Prescott Lodge where each room has its own private bathroom, air conditioning, two single beds (no guard rail, bring your own), and wifi. Typical activities include singalong concerts around the campfire with s’mores, carnival, team sports, archery, trips to the camp store, ice-cream socials, and an interactive animal experience; lakefront activities include adaptive swimming, fishing and scenic rides on Lost Lake aboard our pontoon boat.
Check-in begins Sunday between 2:00PM and 4:00PM
Check-out is Friday between 1:00PM and 1:30PM
Accommodation: Watch a video of Prescott Lodge
LUGGAGE, LABELS & PACKING LIST
All items (including bedding) should fit in to no more than 2 secure and well-labeled pieces of luggage. We recommend one (1) suitcase, trunk or duffel bag and one (1) backpack for personal and comfort items. To ensure the safe return of your camper’s belongings, please ensure ALL their stuff is labeled. There are lots of great iron on options available online, or you can just use a sharpie. Please leave electronic devices and mobile phones at home.
Be sure to pack and label all bedding, including pillow/cover, flat sheet, the insides of shoes, towels (use washing label), laundry bag, toiletries and plush toys. For efficiency (and peace of mind!) we recommend packing one outfit, including underwear and socks into a labeled gallon Zip Lock bag for each day of the week, see below for further guidance.
Our counselors will love you for it! ❤️
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
We are a tech-free camp, whilst mobile phones and other electronic devices are allowed they are not recommended. This policy applies also to our staff, who instead operate a two-way radio for communication. PEC systems and other communication devices are welcome. Rest assured that in the event of an emergency, ill-health, or, extreme homesickness the Program Unit Leader or Camp Director will contact you.
If you wish to communicate with your camper, consider sending an email (one email per day) which should include news from home, or, send a care package (no food) to the address below. Please keep communications positive, light and encouraging, especially if you know your camper may struggle with homesickness. Kindly refrain from calling the camp office for regular updates (we’ll be way too busy having fun!).
The camp will not be held liable for damage or theft of electronic devices or any other valuable, cherished, or irreplaceable items.
THE CAMP STORE
$50 is the recommended weekly amount. You should deposit more if clothing or specialty items are to be purchased.
We operate a ‘cashless’ system; All spending money is added to your camper’s account using our registration software. Dietary restrictions will be followed and camp staff are on hand to provide assistance and monitor spending throughout. Any unspent store money is returned at the end of their stay along with receipts.
Overnight campers will have the opportunity to visit the camp store on a daily basis. The camp store sells candy, snacks, ice creams and soda along with modestly priced camp merchandise such as sweatshirts, hats, sweat pants, bags and back packs, pens, plush toys, water bottles and notebooks to name a few. Prices range from $5-$35.
HOMESICKNESS & COMMUNICATION
The camp Director will contact you in the event of emergency, ill-health or extreme homesickness. We ask that you kindly refrain from calling the camp office for regular updates. If you wish to communicate with your camper, consider sending a care package (no food) or an email (one email per day) to office@grotonwood.org.
FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE
Tuition costs should never be the barrier preventing campers from attending summer camp. We're able to provide financial assistance to those who require it. Simply complete our quick and easy online Campership Request Form and we will get back to you within a week. The request must be received at least 10 days before the chosen session start date.
Note that you are responsible for the minimum deposit for your chosen session. Your Campership award will be applied toward the balance due and will rarely cover the outstanding balance so please make provision for this.
FAITH-BASED ACTIVITIES
Our faith based programming focuses on sharing fundamental Christian values, such as treating each other as we would want to be treated. We share God’s love through service, word and deeds. Practical activities include group prayer, contemporary daily chapel services, and singing and dancing to christian music.
Participation in faith based activities in voluntary and campers do not have to be affiliated with any religious organization to take part. We plan programming on the assumption that most campers are experiencing a Christian environment for the first time. We simply ask that campers respect the Christian values we uphold and conversely we meet each camper wherever they are at in their spiritual walk. We encourages curiosity, inclusion, tolerance and respect through open discussion using Christianity as the foundation and lens for understanding.
Grotonwood complies with the regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (105 CMR 430,000), and is licensed by the Groton Board of Health.
Copies of camp policies on background checks, health care and discipline policies are availble on request.
