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Arthur C. Luf Children's Burn Camp

Arthur C. Luf Children's Burn Camp

The Arthur C. Luf Children's Burn Camp provides a free, week-long overnight summer camp experience for child burn survivors aged 8-18.

▌ Editor's read The Arthur C. Luf Children's Burn Camp, operated by the Connecticut Burns Care Foundation, offers a free, week-long overnight summer camp for child burn survivors aged 8-18. The camp is held at the YMCA Camp Speers in Dingmans Ferry, PA, and focuses on helping children heal, build self-esteem, and connect with peers who share similar experiences. The website mentions that the camp was founded by Arthur C. Luf. While the camp itself does not have a direct Google review presence, the Connecticut Burns Care Foundation has a 4.9-star rating from 10 Google reviews, with reviewers praising its mission and impact. The camp is not listed as ACA accredited. The website does not specify staff-to-camper ratios or explicitly mention background checks for staff. The camp's Facebook handle is CTBurnsFoundation.
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Who thrives here Ages 8–17

Arthur C. Luf Children's Burn Camp is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. specialty programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Overnight camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Specialty
  • Ages: 8–17
  • Hours: 24-hour residential
  • Address: Camp Trexler, 288 Camp Trexler Rd., Kunkletown, PA 18058, USA
  • Cost notes: FREE, USD

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Arthur C. Luf Children's Burn Camp

What ages does Arthur C. Luf Children's Burn Camp accept?
Arthur C. Luf Children's Burn Camp is open to children ages 8–17. 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.
What are Arthur C. Luf Children's Burn Camp's hours?
Arthur C. Luf Children's Burn Camp 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 Arthur C. Luf Children's Burn Camp?
Arthur C. Luf Children's Burn Camp is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Arthur C. Luf Children's Burn Camp provide lunch?
Arthur C. Luf Children's Burn Camp 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.

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