Camp Blue Skies - South Carolina - Weeklong
Camp Blue Skies offers week-long overnight camps for adults with developmental disabilities, focusing on social, recreational, and life skills development.
▌ Editor's read Camp Blue Skies is a non-profit organization that has been operating for 17 years, founded by Dick and Ginny Stowe. It provides week-long overnight camp experiences specifically for adults with developmental disabilities, with locations in North Carolina and Georgia. The website states that volunteers and staff undergo background checks, indicating a commitment to camper safety. The program focuses on fostering independence, social skills, and recreational activities. While not ACA accredited, the camp emphasizes a high volunteer-to-camper ratio, often 1:1, to ensure personalized attention. Google reviews for 'Camp Blue Skies' (general, not specific to SC weeklong) show a rating of 4.9 stars from 100+ reviews, with many praising the positive impact on campers and the dedication of staff and volunteers.
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Since 200917+ years operating
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
Who thrives here Age 21
Camp Blue Skies - South Carolina - Weeklong serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in specialty, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- 2009 (17 years)
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Specialty
- Ages: 21–21
- Hours: 24-hour residential
- Address: 2820 Selwyn Ave., Box 767, Charlotte, NC 28209, USA
- Cost notes: USD. Cost is not mentioned on the website. Financial aid is available.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Camp Blue Skies - South Carolina - Weeklong
- What ages does Camp Blue Skies - South Carolina - Weeklong accept?
- Camp Blue Skies - South Carolina - Weeklong is open to children age 21. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Camp Blue Skies - South Carolina - Weeklong cost?
- Camp Blue Skies - South Carolina - Weeklong doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. USD. Cost is not mentioned on the website. Financial aid is available. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- What are Camp Blue Skies - South Carolina - Weeklong's hours?
- Camp Blue Skies - South Carolina - Weeklong runs 24-hour residential. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Camp Blue Skies - South Carolina - Weeklong?
- Camp Blue Skies - South Carolina - Weeklong is operated by a nonprofit organization, with 17 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Camp Blue Skies - South Carolina - Weeklong provide lunch?
- Camp Blue Skies - South Carolina - Weeklong does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does Camp Blue Skies - South Carolina - Weeklong compare to other specialty camps in Charlotte?
- Camp Blue Skies - South Carolina - Weeklong is one of 14 specialty camps in Charlotte that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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