Notice: Camper Health Evaluation Form
The Texas Department of State Health Services requires that we have a health evaluation form for all of our campers. Due to the current public health issues related to the Corona Virus we understand you may not be able to get your child in to see your healthcare provider. In an effort to continue receiving camper applications in a timely manner we will process applications without the required health evaluation form. However, the form will still have to be turned in to our office no later than June 1, 2020.
Your child will be placed in one of the requested sessions and you will be sent an acceptance letter. If we do not receive the required health evaluation form by June 1, 2020 your child will be removed from the session. Health evaluation forms may be emailed to txelks@gvec.net or faxed to 830-875-5455. Please call our office if you have any questions or concerns 830-875-2425.
Your child will be placed in one of the requested sessions and you will be sent an acceptance letter. If we do not receive the required health evaluation form by June 1, 2020 your child will be removed from the session. Health evaluation forms may be emailed to txelks@gvec.net or faxed to 830-875-5455. Please call our office if you have any questions or concerns 830-875-2425.
Eligibility
Please read the camper eligibility guidelines, and review the available camp dates.
The 2020 Camper Application and required Health Evaluation Form are available for download at the bottom of this page.
The 2020 Camper Application and required Health Evaluation Form are available for download at the bottom of this page.
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Any child with special needs age 7 to 15, who is a resident of the state of Texas is eligible for admission to Texas Elks Camp. No child is denied acceptance on the basis of his or her income level, ethnic origin, race, creed, color or religion. There is no fee. Campers are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Needs are reviewed on an individual basis.
Parents can complete camp applications beginning in January. Camp applications will be available for download from our website. Please contact Texas Elks Camp Staff with any questions, staff is ready and available to answer any questions! Texas Elks Camp office hours are 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Contact by calling 830-875-2425 or emailing txelks@gvec.net. Now taking applications for Summer 2020! |
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Summer 2020 Camp
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It is with a heavy heart that we announce that our board of directors has decided to cancel our summer camp season for this year.
We will be working on virtual camp activities for this summer. Please watch our Facebook page and website for more information. |
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Criteria
Potential applicants are screened and assessed on an individual basis according to diagnosis. Campers should be eligible to participate in, and enjoy, a carefully planned camping program for children with special needs. Applicants should have normal bowel and kidney function and control as well as some degree of independence in self help skills, including feeding and dressing themselves. If the above criteria is not met or answers given are found to be false, the child will be sent home.
Elks Camp is not a stationary camp program. Children who attend Elks Camp are accompanied by trained staff for outings to attend area attractions such as bowling, movies, indoor amusement centers and waterparks. The structure of our program may not be the most suitable for applicants that are profoundly challenged in large group settings or over stimulated by a constantly changing environment.
Elks Camp is not a stationary camp program. Children who attend Elks Camp are accompanied by trained staff for outings to attend area attractions such as bowling, movies, indoor amusement centers and waterparks. The structure of our program may not be the most suitable for applicants that are profoundly challenged in large group settings or over stimulated by a constantly changing environment.
Campers Not Eligible
Children requiring one-on-one attention are not eligible. Also, children with the following diagnoses are not eligible:
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Self injurious behavior
Contagious Diseases Insulin Dependent Diabetes |
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Physically or Sexually Aggressive Toward Peers or Staff Prader Willie Syndrome Seizure episodes within 12 months |
Unable to follow 1-2 step prompts
Receives nutrition enterally Uses a wheelchair for all mobility |
2021 Camp Applications Will Open January 1, 2021!
REQUIRED: Health Evaluation Examination Form
For the health and safety of our campers and staff all campers and staff are required to have a Health Evaluation Form completed by a licensed medical examiner. This form can be completed and kept until you are ready to turn in your camper application. This form must be completed within twelve months of attending Texas Elks Camp.