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Due to the current economic struggle of many Americans the Amputee Coalition has increased fund raising for this important event in order to provide the camp experience at no cost to our families.  We welcome families to make a tax-deductible donation if they can but encourage all children with limb loss or limb difference to apply for camp. Space fills fast so please send your application today!
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The 10th annual Amputee Coalition of America Youth Camp will be held July 25-29, 2009, at the Joy Outdoor Education Center in Clarksville, Ohio.

The annual Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) Youth Camp provides youth with limb differences (ages 10 to 16) educational outings, team-building exercises, sports and opportunities to learn from peers and adult amputee mentors.

Greetings Parents, Campers & Friends!!

Camp History

The ACA Youth Camp began in 2000 as the Youth Initiative. The Youth Initiative was originally a satellite program offered at the Annual ACA Educational Conference & Exposition. Realizing the need to have specific programming for its youth members, the ACA developed the Youth Initiative to help provide a support group for youth with limb loss or limb difference. The Youth Initiative was held in conjunction with the conference from 2000 until 2002, when it became known as the ACA Youth Camp, run by the Youth Activities Program (YAP).

When concerns of security and privacy for the youth were addressed, the camp was moved to an offsite venue in 2003. In 2004 the camp was separated from the conference due to the difficulty of hosting two national events at the same time. The camp was held at Camp Dream in Warm Springs, GA from 2005 until 2007, when we outgrew the facility. In 2008 Amputee Coalition of America Youth Camp moved to the Joy Outdoor Education Center in Ohio. This facility offered new activites and more space so that the camp could accommodate more campers.

Purpose

The purpose of the ACA Youth Camp is to provide a camping experience for youth with limb loss and limb difference that focuses on leadership development, nutrition education, and physical fitness, improving self-esteem, creating positive social interaction, and developing peer support.

If you are interested in being added to our camp mailing list or want to learn more about our programs, please contact the YAP Coordinator at 1-888-267-5669 ext. 8130 or email yapinfo@amputee-coalition.org.

Support the ACA Youth Camp

If you would like to support this incredible program and see to it that the camp will impact the lives of youth for years to come, you can make a tax-deductible donation today.