Camp Inspire
Athlete Camp — Camp Inspire
The mission of Camp Inspire is to provide Special Olympics Georgia athletes the opportunity to attend an overnight, week long camp where they will train in Special Olympics sports while in a camp atmosphere. This camp will promote activities that provide sports training while also encouraging athletes to play, laugh and have fun as individuals and teammates.
Eligibility Requirements and for Camp Inspire are as follows:
- The applicant must be a registered Special Olympics Georgia athlete 13-18 years of age.
- The applicant must possess adequate self-help skills and have no behavioral problems.
The Camp Inspire 2012 Paperwork for Registration is as follows:
Click here for the 2012 Camp Inspire Flyer
Click here for the 2012 Camp Inspire Camper Application
Click here for the 2012 Camp Inspire Checklist
Click here for the 2012 Camp Inspire Release Waiver
2011 Camp Inspire was a resounding success with over 100 attendees including SOGA Athletes, Staff, Volunteers and the YLEAD Team! Campers enjoyed activities such as Fishing, Boating, Archery, Drumming, Rock Climbing, Petting Zoo and Arts and Crafts. In addition to these amazing activities, certain athletes were chosen to participate in Global Messenger Training and learn how to make speeches about Special Olympics Georgia.
Global Messenger trainees
Campers, YLEAD, and SOGA Staff
SOGA Staff member decorating his cabin
Campers having fun in the pool with Knights of Columbus volunteers
Camper enjoying some relaxing and rewarding fishing at the dock with one of the CTL Staff members
Campers enjoying time at the petting zoo. Watch out Mike, there’s a bunny rabbit on your back!!
Campers making wakes in the peddle boats with a Knights of Columbus volunteer
Two of the campers racing to the top of the rock wall
For questions about Camp Inspire you may contact:
Kelli Britt
4000 Dekalb Technology Pkwy.
Bldg. 400, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30340
Phone: 770-414-9390 ext. 122
Email: kelli.britt@specialolympicsga.org
Fax: 770-216-8339
Camp Inspire Youth Forum
In conjunction with Camp Inspire, Special Olympics Georgia also offered a Youth Forum during the same week. The Camp Inspire Youth Forum provided Special Olympics Georgia youth volunteers the opportunity to attend an overnight, week long camp where they experienced team building, leadership training, educational sessions, and participated in activities with Special Olympics athletes, staff and volunteers. Youth volunteers designed the acronym YLEAD for their team: Youth Leaders Educating others About Disabilities. YLEAD Team Members learned about several different Special Olympics initiatives through the week and each member plans to take a different component back to their school for implementation in the 2011-2012 school year.
Click here for the 2012 Youth Forum Flyer
Click here for the 2012 Youth Forum Application
Click here for the 2012 Youth Forum Release Waiver
Click here for the 2012 Youth Forum Photo Release Waiver
Click here for the 2012 Youth Forum Facts Sheet
For questions about the Camp Inspire Youth Forum or the YLEAD Team, please contact:
Robert Yost
506 N. Ashley St.
Valdosta, GA 31601
Phone: 229-834-3434
Email: robert.yost@specialolympicsga.org
Fax: 404-745-0550
Project UNIFY
The Camp Inspire Youth Forum is a component of Project UNIFY, which is a year-long project to activate young people across the country in an effort to promote school communities where all young people are agents of change – fostering respect, dignity and advocacy for people with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics believes that through sports young people can make a difference in friendships, schools and communities. Project UNIFY promotes a cultural shift and positions Special Olympics as a leading cause among youth – as important, not just “nice,” and as relevant to each of us, not just for “them.” In addition, Project UNIFY leadership activities will help develop the next generation of leaders and advocates for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
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