Midwest Children's Burn Camp
Camp Description Open to children ages 6 to 17 who have experienced burn injury and smoke inhalation injury. Campers attend at no charge thanks to generous community support. Free transportation to camp is provided from St. Louis, Columbia, Springfield and Kansas City. Attendance at camp is subject to medical approval. Contact Us for more information or Apply today to be a Camper. At Midwest Children’s Burn Camp, youth have new adventures including ropes courses, canoeing, archery, arts and crafts, and lots of dancing! MCBC offers a safe and supportive environment where young burn survivors spend a week with others who have also experienced the trauma of burn injuries. Burn Camp provides campers with life-long friends to share their journeys with as they get back to living. Since all campers at this unique camp are survivors of burns, everyone has scars on the outside. Campers learn they are not defined by their “wrapping paper”. Emphasis focuses on the beautiful person on the inside, not the scars on the outside. Camp positively impacts each child’s attitude and self-image. It’s a chance to have fun without the staring and questions that are too common for burn survivors. “At camp I can put on my swim-suit and not worry about having to answer questions from strangers or re-live my accident.”
Camp City Lesterville
Camp State/Province/Region MO
Contact Madeleine Carson
Phone 314-939-1550
Email madeleine@brsg.org
Website
Midwest Children’s Burn Camp
Camp Program Name: Midwest Children's Burn Camp
Ages of Participants: 6-17 year-olds, 5 year-olds accepted on a case-by-case basis
Camp Dates: Sunday, July 26, 2026 to Sunday, August 2, 2026
Average Number of Participants: 65
Program Description: Open to children ages 6 to 17 who have experienced burn injury and smoke inhalation injury. Campers attend at no charge thanks to generous community support. Free transportation to camp is provided from St. Louis, Columbia, Springfield and Kansas City. Attendance at camp is subject to medical approval. Contact Us for more information or Apply today to be a Camper. At Midwest Children’s Burn Camp, youth have new adventures including ropes courses, canoeing, archery, arts and crafts, and lots of dancing! MCBC offers a safe and supportive environment where young burn survivors spend a week with others who have also experienced the trauma of burn injuries. Burn Camp provides campers with life-long friends to share their journeys with as they get back to living. Since all campers at this unique camp are survivors of burns, everyone has scars on the outside. Campers learn they are not defined by their “wrapping paper”. Emphasis focuses on the beautiful person on the inside, not the scars on the outside. Camp positively impacts each child’s attitude and self-image. It’s a chance to have fun without the staring and questions that are too common for burn survivors. “At camp I can put on my swim-suit and not worry about having to answer questions from strangers or re-live my accident.”
Camp Program Name: Burns Recovered Family Camp
Ages of Participants: Burn Survivors of all ages
Camp Dates: Friday, September 25, 2026 to Sunday, September 27, 2026
Average Number of Participants: 65-70
Program Description: Family Weekend is for survivors of burn and smoke inhalation injury of any age and their families. This special weekend offers the chance for burn survivors and their families to spend time with others who have gone through similar experiences.
Camp Program Name: Changing Times Young Adult Retreat
Ages of Participants: 18-21 year-olds
Camp Dates: Friday, February 13, 2026 to Monday, February 16, 2026
Average Number of Participants: 20
Program Description: We offer this program for young adult burn survivors, ages 18-21, to provide fellowship and support with others who have shared similar experiences. It provides the opportunity for peer-focused support and time to discuss difficult issues like intimacy, financial responsibility, social media appropriateness, and more. The 2026 retreat will take place at the Heartland Retreat Center, just outside of Kansas City. 16965 MO-45, Parkville, MO 64152