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Camp Dia-Best (New Brunswick)
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Please review the Parent and Camper Handbook for very important information prior to camp!
The Canadian Diabetes Association camping program is targeted for children and youth affected by type 1 diabetes.
Who: For children 7-14 years of age living with type 1 diabetes
Located: Camp Rotary is located on beautiful Grand Lake, just 57 kilometres from Fredericton
Dates: July 3 - 9, 2010
Program: Activities include: canoeing, swimming, sailing, archery, campfires, sports and games, photography and some very fun and interesting evening programs. We also focus on independence, self-management of diabetes and improving self-esteem. This is provided in a safe, entertaining and educational camp experience where you will develop wonderful new friendships and much more.
Camp Staff
Program and Counselling Team
The Camp Rotary staff members are a wonderful group of individuals that have been operating residential summer camps for children with disabilities for over 55 years. All staff members undergo a police record check before working at camp. They also go through a seven-day staff training to better understand the skills needed to be a successful camp counsellor. All 45 staff members at camp are trained in first aid and with this amount of professional staff members we have a 2:1 camper to staff ratio and a 3:1 camper to counsellor ratio.
The counsellors are there to be very positive role models for the kids, to teach them unique skills and to challenge their ability, while keeping the philosophy of challenge by choice. Over the years we have even seen campers from Camp Dia-best become great counsellors for Camp Rotary.
Health Care Team
The health care team at camp includes doctors, registered nurses, diabetes educators, student nurses, dieticians and dietetic interns. These professionals provide top-notch medical care to the campers and staff, and are a key part of the operations at Camp Dia-best. These qualified and dedicated professionals work closely with the campers and counsellors to ensure the utmost in diabetes education and management. The camping environment allows the campers to develop warm relationships with health professionals, enabling the children and youth to learn in a non-threatening atmosphere.
Fees
Camp Dia-best will be piloting a NEW “3-Tiered Voluntary Pricing Program” for the 2010 Summer. We have done this for a few reasons: first, we recognize that our families have different abilities to pay. Second, we feel it is important that we begin to communicate the true cost of camp to our camper families. Historically, we have been charging roughly 25% of the true cost directly to our participants. This of course has placed a tremendous burden on the camp’s capacity. In order to continue to provide the camping services that we do for children with type 1 diabetes in New Brunswick, we need to take a more proactive approach in how we manage our subsidies. We hope to do this with the voluntary 3-tiered pricing program.
This year, we ask that you please take a moment to look at the rate descriptions and determine which of these three prices your family is able to pay for your child’s experience. This is strictly an honour system; select the fee you feel is appropriate and that is what you will pay. The program is voluntary, and in no way influences the experience a child will receive at camp. Please note that additional financial assistance with camp fees is still available via application for campership, but funds are limited.
Tier 1: Lightly Subsidized = $550 per child
Tier 2: Partially Subsidized = $425 per child
Tier 3: Heavily Subsidized = $300 per child
There is a $100 non-refundable deposit that is required for all applications. Also, please note that the camp fees need to be paid in full before the start of the camp session.
Application
Deadline for registration is April 20, 2010. Space is limited, therefore applications received after the deadline may not be considered.
Contact Information
For any additional information on our camping program, subsidies or our application and registration process, please contact:
Stephane Richard
Canadian Diabetes Association
55 Camden Crescent
Moncton, NB E1E 4S9
Phone: (506) 389-9172
Cell: (506) 878-0396
Fax: (506) 455-4728
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