
Camp
Virginia Jaycee
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P.O. Box 648
2494 Camp
Jaycee Road
Blue Ridge, Virginia 24064
(540) 947-2972
(800) 865-0092
Fax
(540) 947-2043
www.CampVAJC.org
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The
mission of Camp Virginia Jaycee, Inc. is to provide outdoor education
and recreation experience for persons with special needs.
Camp
Jaycee is a facility where children and adults with special needs
can participate in games, partake in new experiences, learn to
appreciate the outdoors and have fun.
Goals
To
contribute to the mental and physical well-being and development of
children and adults with special needs through an organized program.
Camp
Virginia Jaycee is located at the end of St. Hwy 697 / Camp Jaycee
Road in western Bedford County, Virginia.
To
provide activities which develop a feeling of self confidence through
accomplishments and foster a feeling of self worth.
To
promote the development of interpersonal relationships and social
skills which will help children and adults adjust happily to a
world outside their immediate family.
To
provide the opportunity for respite to family members.
Activities
include: Swimming, Arts & Crafts, Sports & Recreation,
Fishing & Paddleboat at the Pond, Music, Horseback Riding,
Playground, and Camping & Nature. |
WISH
LIST
Critical
Needs!
-Sheet
sets for twin beds: one flat sheet, one fitted sheet, one pillow
case.
-Blankets for twin beds.
- Standard size pillows.
-Books for library: books appropriate for children ages 3-18
Other
Needs
- Videos and DVD’s: G and PG rated.
- Halloween costumes for all ages and sizes.
- Life jackets: coast guard approved.
- Sleeping bags.
- Musical instruments.
- CD’s for music program.
- Rain ponchos or umbrellas.
- Supplies
for arts and crafts: foam sheets or shapes, macaroni noodles, beads
and string, paintbrushes, and plaster of paris.
- Water balloons
- Standard white pillow cases
- Laptop
- SWIMMING POOL: Life
jackets and water guns.
- MUSIC & DRAMA: Musical instruments,
costumes, CDs (contemporary music), CD players, Karaoke machines,
scarves
- BARN: Riding Helmets, (S, M, L, XL),
Bridles, Saddles.
- SPORTS: Softballs, nerf balls, bandanas,
board & card
games.
- SAFETY & FIRST AID: Motorola Two-Way Radios,
Band-aids, Ziploc Bags, Small Paper Cup for meds, Wheelchair w/ Thick Tires,
Large Toolboxes for First Aid Kits, Blankets.
- MISC: PA System, DVD player, VCR, Locks, rain ponchos/jackets,
rain hats, children's/teenager's books.
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Presentations from artists: Magicians, artists, musical performers,
dancers, DJs.
- New/Used Washer & Dryer, Van.
-Commercial
blender, mixing bowls, baking sheets, stirring spoons.
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