Youth Activities Program (YAP)

Youth Camp

The adventures of recreation, playing sports, and being accepted as a kid with “skills” could be the stuff of dreams for a child with limb loss or limb differences. But the dreams become reality at the Amputee Coalition of America’s Youth Camp. Each year the ACA offers a summer camp where young people with limb loss can just be kids. While encouraging physical activity, camaraderie and peer support, the ACA camp addresses other significant issues as well.

Building confidence and enhancing self esteem early in life can inspire a child to grow into an active, vital adult who embraces life to the fullest. At ACA’s camp, young people come to understand that they are not alone and that their greatest limitations are those they impose upon themselves.

Children spend four days at ACA’s camp playing water sports, hiking, bowling, swimming, and building confidence and relationships. They focus on team-building through fitness games, learn to cook and eat healthful meals to prevent obesity, and improve their body image, self-esteem and much more.

Leadership skills are introduced to prepare campers to take advantage of opportunities in school and in their future careers. The professional, certified staff has created a camp experience that encourages kids from ages 0 to 6 to overcome their limitations and to have fun while doing so.

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