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2009 Summer Camp for Burn Injured Youth

The 2009 Camp is scheduled for August 16-22, 2009.
Camp Staff arrive on Saturday, August 15, 2009.
Campers arrive on Sunday, August 16, 2009.

Please contact us at 1-800-315-0911 for information on registering a camper or volunteering as a counselor.

The camp's address for parents/guardians that would like to send the camper mail:

WAFS Camper
Camp Timberlee
N8705 Scout Rd.
East Troy, WI 53120

For directions click here.

Click the links below for application forms:


Camp Mission Statement

The Wisconsin Alliance for Fire Safety’s Summer Camp for Burn Injured Youth is a statewide effort to provide a summer camping experience for youth 7-17 who have endured significant burn injuries.

 

The purpose of the camp is to provide for the unique needs of burn injured youth, while they are having fun, making friends, sharing feeling and developing self-esteem. We offer this to promote coping and life beyond the burn injury for these children.

In cooperation with:
  • The Wisconsin Fire Service
  • Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
  • Columbia St. Mary's Regional Burn Center, Milwaukee
  • The University of Wisconsin Health Center 
  • And other Public/Private Benefactors

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Summer Camp For Burn Injured Youths is:

"The camp gives burn survivors a family and network of encouragement and support. To give campers the courage and perseverance to use their experiences to make positive decisions that will last a lifetime." 

-
Jeff Jordan / Youth Burn Survivor

All activities are designed for fun, learning and development of self esteem to help these children cope with life beyond their burn injury. Participation is carefully supervised. Camp activities include:

  • Boating
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Swimming
  • Waterslide
  • Horseback Riding
  • Sports
  • Art and Crafts
  • Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Rides
  • and Much More!

2009 Burn Camp Wish List

The WAFS-sponsored "Summer Camp for Burn Injured Youths" is in need of the following items for the 2009 Camp:

  • Sunscreen
  • Fabric markers
  • Cases of soda
  • Fruit Juice
  • Lemonade
  • Coffee/Creamer/Sugar
  • Healthy snacks
  • Personal hygiene products such as;
  • Girl’s deodorant
  • Boy’s deodorant
  • Body wash
  • Toothpaste/tooth brushes
  • Wash cloths
  • Shampoo/conditioner
  • Bug towelletes
  • Hand held radio transmitters
  • More healthy snacks
  • Double “A” & triple “AAA” batteries
  • Bandaids
  • Tie Dye (hot water)
  • Cornstarch
  • Pre-Wrap Colorful lg. bandages
  • Pre-packaged envelopes of Gatorade 

 To contribute items, please contact WAFS at 1-800-315-0911


WAFS Scholarships Now Available

Campers that have attended the Wisconsin Alliance for Fire Safety sponsored "Summer Camp for Burn Injured Youths" may apply for a Scholarship Grant for both Spring and Fall School Semesters of the school year.

Scholarship for Youth Burn Survivors Program Guidelines

  1. The Board of Directors approves the scholarship amount and number of recipients. A Scholarship Committee Meeting is held to choose the recipients and the amount granted.
  2. Applications are received at the WAFS P.O. Box 1442, Brookfield, Wisconsin 53008 by July 29, 2009.
  3. The Scholarship Committee meets to review applications and determine recipient(s).
  4. Scholarship recipients will be notified prior to "Visitor's Day" at Burn Camp.
  5. A two-party check will be written in both the recipient's name and the technical school or college he/she will be attending in Fall.
  6. Qualifications: Must be accepted in a college or technical school program, is a high school diploma candidate, and is/was a camper participant in the "Summer Camp for Burned Injured Youths".