Eligibility
Please read the camper eligibility guidelines and review the available camp dates and camper ages.
The 2023 Camper Application and required Health Evaluation Form are available online.
The 2023 Camper Application and required Health Evaluation Form are available online.
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Any child with special needs age 7 to 21, 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 submitted online. 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. |
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Summer 2023 Camp
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Session 1: June 11 - June 16, Ages 14 to 17
Session 2: June 18 - June 23, Ages 11 to 13 Session 3: June 25 - June 30, Ages 7 to 10 Session 4: July 2 - July 7, Ages 18 to 21 Session 5: July 9 - July 14, Ages 7 to 10 Session 6: July 16 - July 21, Ages 11 to 13 Session 7: July 23 - July 28, Ages 14 to 17 |
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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 |
2024 Camp Applications Available Online!
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 downloaded from the parent dashboard after you have started your camper's application. This form must be completed by a medical professional within twenty four months of attending Texas Elks Camp. The completed form will need to be uploaded to the parent dashboard.
