Camp Royall Prepares for 50th Summer
Summer 2021 will mark ASNC’s 50th installment of Summer Camp (the 25th at Camp Royall). By now, you should have received notification about your placement if you entered the Summer Camp lottery. As a reminder, we start our registration for Summer Camp lottery in November and conduct the lottery in January so that families have more time to finalize their summer plans. Though the registration period is complete, you can apply for the waitlist. We are planning for another summer that’s a little smaller than usual, so that we can maintain the safety protocols we put in place last summer. We are looking forward to providing a caring, accepting place for campers on the autism spectrum.
Year-Round Fun at Camp As of this printing, we plan to offer most of our usual year-round programming, but attendance will have to be limited to follow safety protocols. We will not, unfortunately, be able to present our annual World Autism Awareness and Acceptance Day Celebration in April this year, but there are other opportunities to attend Camp Royall. Programs include: •
Mini Camps
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Adult Retreats
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Teen Tuesday
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Residential Camps
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Teen Retreats
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Family Fun Days
Please check our website for updated dates and to register: www.camproyall.org.
Positions Available at Camp We are looking for hard working, passionate young people who are looking to provide service this spring and summer. Working at Camp Royall is a life-changing experience filled with fun, friendships, and an amazing feeling of accomplishment. It’s an excellent learning opportunity for individuals interested in a profession in the fields of human services, education, special education, psychology, or recreational, speech, and occupational therapy. Internship credit is a possibility for many of our staff as they work toward achieving academic and professional goals at work. We provide training and support to our staff so they are prepared to work with individuals with autism. If you or someone you know is interested in working at Camp Royall, please direct them to our website, www.camproyall.org, to learn more. Full job descriptions are available at www.autismsociety-nc.org/careers.
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Supplies for Camp Camp Royall always needs supplies to keep camp operating smoothly. If you are interested in giving supplies to Camp Royall, we have an Amazon wish list: bit.ly/CampRoyallWishlist
Help Send Kids to Camp Camp Royall is the oldest and largest camp exclusively for individuals with autism in the United States. We work yearround to raise money to give campers who are unable to afford camp the opportunity to learn new skills, have fun, and make friends. Each year, the demand for scholarships exceeds the funds we have available. We hope you will consider giving to provide life-changing experiences for campers with autism. Please contact Kristy White, Chief Development Officer, at kwhite@autismsociety-nc.org or 919-865-5086 if you are interested in donating to camp, learning about named scholarships, or helping with fundraising. We look forward to working with you to help campers across North Carolina. Thank you! g