Eligibility

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.

Registration for Summer 2020 opens January 2, 2020!

Summer 2020 Camp Dates

Session 1: June 14 - 19, 2020
Session 2: June 21 - 26, 2020
Session 3: June 28 - July 3, 2020
Session 4: July 12 - July 17, 2020
Session 5: July 19 - July 24, 2020
Session 6: July 26 - July 31, 2020

Registration opens January 2, 2020!

ADD
ADHD
Amputee
Asperger's
Arthritis
Asthma
Autism
Birth Defect
Burn Survivor
Cerebral Palsy
Down Syndrome

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fragile X Syndrome
Hearing Impaired
Hydrocephalus
Learning Disability
Intellectual Disability
Developmental Disability
Multiple Sclerosis
Muscular Dystrophy
Neurofibromatosis
Non-Verbal

Perthes Disease
Scoliosis
Spina Bifida
Stroke
Tourette's Syndrome
Tumor Having Physical Effect
Visually Impaired

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.

Campers Not Eligible

Children requiring one-on-one attention are not eligible. Also, children with the following diagnoses are not eligible:

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

Camp application coming January 2020!

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.

Camper Health Evaluation Form