Camp TLC Counselors Needed

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Each June SBANT sponsors a 6-day residential camp at Camp John Marc ( www.campjohnmarc.org ) for children with Spina Bifida ages 9 to 16. Doctors and nurses from the Spina Bifida clinic at Texas Scottish Rite Children ( www.tsrh.org ) organize and supervise the medical care provided at camp. We accept between 90 and 100 children, who stay in air-conditioned cabins with trained volunteer cabin counselors. Three counselors are assigned to 6 or 7 children in each cabin. The campgrounds have been designed to be completely accessible, and it is a state-of-the-art therapeutic camping facility, with a specially trained staff. Days at camp are filled with swimming, boating, fishing, horseback riding, arts and crafts, photography, dance, singing, sports and games and other fun activities. This is an excellent opportunity for parents to allow their child with SB to experience greater independence, and to meet other kids facing the same challenges.

Supporting Happy Campers!

Counselors are an integral part of our campers time at camp and duties include:

• Staying in the same cabin with 6-7 campers
• Making sure campers get to activities, and support CJM staff during activities
• Assisting with personal care as needed
• Work as a team with nursing & CJM staff
• Help foster independence with campers with grooming, hygiene, personal care, transferring
• Creating a positive, encouraging atmosphere