A week-long day-camp for children ages 5-14 with disabilities and their siblings ages 5-10. Camp Buckaroo accepts all disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, and mental retardation. Each day at Camp Buckaroo is themed, from Rodeo Day to Snow Day, and each day is filled with crafts, activities, and entertainment that reflect those themes. Camp Buckaroo "buddies" work one-on-one or two-on-one with the campers, attending all activities with their camper and helping with their camper's daily tasks. Applications are available mid February and are due in May.
June 7-11: First Baptist Pasadena-
June 14-18: The Woodlands United Methodist Church-
June 21-25: St. John the Divine, Houston
July 12-16 St. Peter's United Methodist, Katy
July 19-23: St. John the Divine, Houston-
Camp Buckaroo Scholarship form can be found on the last page of the camp application
2010 Camp Buckaroo Volunteer Applications
2010 Camp Buckaroo Camper Applications
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Camp Smiles is a week-long overnight camp held at Camp For All in Brenham, TX, a barrier-free camp that is fully equipped to serve children who are chronically ill or disabled. The camp is for children ages 6-14 with cerebral palsy or similar neurological disorders. The facilities include modifications and features to meet the needs of special campers. The campsite includes activities such as archery, canoeing, fishing, horseback riding, outdoor camping, a ropes course, and swimming. Campers also have the chance to choose among three "tracks": past tracks have included (1) Hippotherapy, (2) Photography & Fine Arts, and (3) Sports & Yoga.
Camp Smiles counselors act as "buddies", one to each camper. Counselors attend all activities with their camper, help with all daily needs, and counselors sleep in the same cabin as their camper. Camp Smiles cabin leaders, not assigned to campers, oversee cabin activities. There is still room for campers, please turn your application in as soon as possible.
Eligibility Requirements
2010 Camp Smiles Camper Application
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Besma Ibrahim Adham
Baylor College of Medicine
Camp for All
Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable Foundation
Arland & Barbara Coleman
Sandy and Michael Cooper
Joe and Jessie Crump Fund
Darsey Foundation
Enrico and Sandra diPortanova Foundation
ExxonMobil
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council
Greathouse Foundation
HEB Tournament of Champions
Houston Christian
Montgomery County United Way
National Charity League
Petrello Family Foundation
Ranchers Ride, Inc.
Sterling Turner Foundation
St. John the Divine Episcopal Church
TEAM Approach
Texas Children's Hospital
Three Brothers Bakery
United Way of Greater Houston
Valero
Volunteer Houston
Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Family Foundation
