Camp Oo-U-La
Camp Description Jen 15-20, 205 Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation (GFBF) provides camp at no cost to burn‐injured children and their sibling(s). Eligible campers are Georgia residents age 7 to 17 who sustained a burn injury that required treatment or hospitalization at a burn center, or non‐Georgia residents who were treated in a Georgia burn center, and their siblings. We partner with Camp Twin Lakes to host camp at their Will‐A-Way facility in Winder, GA. Camp offers burn-injured children and their siblings opportunities to grow together in their recovery—both physical and emotional—and in their relationship with one another, all while experiencing the fun, friendships, and freedom that you can only find at camp! Campers can bond and reconnect with siblings and friends while gliding down the swirling waterslide, fishing or paddling in the lakes, trying their hands at the pottery wheel or archery, roasting marshmallows, and so much more. Campers also have opportunities to connect with a support group of peers who have similar stories and similar scars—both seen and unseen—to learn ways to process, talk about, and cope with their challenges and feelings. Though it may be easy to forget about what brings them to camp while having all this fun, campers truly have “fun with a purpose,” as we acknowledge, validate, and honor the experiences of children affected—directly and indirectly—by traumatic burn injuries.
Camp City Atlanta
Camp State/Province/Region GA
Contact McKenzy Williams
Phone 4043206223
Email mwilliams@gfbf.org
Website
Summer Camp Oo-U-La
Camp Program Name Camp Oo-U-La
Camp Dates June 2-7
Camp Program Name: Burn Survivor Family Weekend
Ages of Participants: All ages welcome!
Camp Dates: April 4-6
Average Number of Participants: 75
Program Description: The GFBF recognizes the roots of trauma from a burn injury, whether an adult or child, reach far beneath the surface of the individual experiencing the physical injury. This weekend provides a unique opportunity for families to connect with others who share common experiences associated with burn trauma (both burn injured and non-burn injured) and acknowledges the voice of those who may not have experienced the physical burn injury but are closely connected to the trauma. We welcome attendees of all ages and leave the definition of family up to you! The only expectation is that someone attending the program sustained a burn injury, but this individual can bring family of their own choosing, young and old. Please note: at least one legal parent/guardian must be present throughout the entire weekend if minors are present, and they also assume full responsibility for supervising them at all times.