Community Resource Guide for Special Needs ... - Mission Health

Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania County 828-885-7800
Camp Carefree 336-427-0966
Camp Coqui 828-213-5545
Camp Daniel Boone - Boy Scouts of
America
800-526-6708
Camp Dogwood 1-800-662-7401, ext 229
Offers a summer program centered on fun and learning that includes topics such as
health, math, reading, art, manners, volunteerism, etc.
Provides a FREE, one week camping experience for kids with chronic illnesses.
Program also includes camps for well siblings of ill children, and a week for children
with a sick parent. Emphasis is on wellness and fun. Located in Stokesdale, NC.
Allows campers with diabetes to participate in a variety of fun outdoor activities. In
the process, they learn more about managing their diabetes-everything from testing
blood sugar and administering insulin to taking their daily medications and getting
daily exercise. Located in Hendersonville, NC.
Offers traditional camp activities to Boy Scouts such as hiking, swimming, fishing, arts
& crafts as well as others. Program is inclusive of children with special needs. Located
in Canton, NC.
Recreational facility, serving the blind and visually impaired people of North Carolina.
It offers blind and visually impaired persons an environment that is uniquely designed
for their needs. Utilizes the waterfront on Lake Norman for boating, swimming,
fishing, skiing, and tubing along with activities in arts and crafts, evening activities.
For children ages 8-17. Located in Sherrills Ford, NC.
Transylvania
Statewide
National
Statewide
Statewide
Camp Funshine,
Toe River Campground
828-682-6561
Open to all ages and all special needs. Activities include arts & crafts, fishing,
swimming, carnival day, dancing, music and more. Located in Burnsville, NC.
Western NC
Camp Joy/Camp Soar 828-698-6726
Camp Lakey Gap 828-669-8977
Camp Pisgah - Girl Scouts of America
Camp Royall - Autism Society of NC 919-542-1033
Christian Education Ministries event planned especially for adults with mental
handicaps. Campers, each accompanied by a special friend, have the opportunity to
participate in a wide variety of activities including worship, Bible study, and
recreation. Held at Bonclarken Conference Center.
A program approach of therapeutic recreation using visually structured
programming, 1:1 and 1:2 positive support from well trained college and graduate
students, development of independent living skills, and opportunities for engaging in
social interaction with peers. Serves children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Located in Black Mountain, NC
Traditional camp activities combined with a focus on team building balanced with
encouraging personal growth and self-reliance. Open to girls not participating in Girls
Scouts as well. Program is inclusive of children with special needs. Located in
Brevard, NC.
Program serves individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The Autism Society of
North Carolina Summer Camp Program is designed to provide campers with a week
of typical camp activities, such as swimming, hiking, boating and arts & crafts in a
structured environment. Located in Pittsboro, NC.
Statewide
Statewide
Western NC
Statewide
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