Publisher's Note: Although this is not a local day camp, I felt it provides such a valuable service that it was important to me to include it in our Summer Camp Guide. If your child or the child of someone you know has lost a close loved one and would benefit from this camp run by the United Hospice Foundation, please share this information with them. We're looking forward to a one day Camp Cocoon coming to our area in the not too distant future.
Camp Cocoon is a weekend camp for children and adolescents, ages 6-17, who have experienced the death of a loved one. Campers have the opportunity to meet peers who are going through similar loss situations. While having fun in a safe and caring environment, campers begin to feel comfortable sharing their stories and learning from their peers who understand what it’s like to experience bereavement.
Each day of our lives reminds us that change is continuous and unavoidable. Camp Cocoon helps give young people the tools emotionally and spiritually to deal with devastating changes and helps participants to develop from: a feeling of loss to a celebration of life, from confusion to understanding, from tears of trauma to tears of joy from happy memories, and from cocoons to butterflies!
The camp is fully staffed by experienced volunteer professionals consisting of doctors, chaplains, nurses, administrators, hospice providers and trained caregivers. Cabin groups are small and composed of same-sex campers in similar age brackets. Campers enjoy arts and crafts, water activities, team sports, musical instruments and even a ceremonial butterfly release! If you have a child, or know of a child who has experienced a significant loss in his/her life, please complete the camper registration form asap as space is limited.
- Camp Dates: Aug. 7-9, 2015
- Cost: $25 (scholarships are available where needed)
- Location: Tallulah Falls, Georgia at Camp Chattooga, adjacent to Athens Y Camp (80 miles north of Atlanta)
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