Beacon Lodge Camp is committed to the physical, emotional, and
spiritual growth of people with many different challenges. Special
programs and camp
sessions are held for individuals with a variety of special needs.
These include:
| *Deaf/Hearing Impaired |
*Blind/Visually Impaired |
| *Mentally/Physically/Emotionally Challenged |
*Multi-Disabled Children |
| *Adults with Muscular Dystrophy |
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A complete "learning-through-recreation" program has been developed
for our campers. Based on each individual's abilities and needs, we
are able to help them build self-confidence and challenge
themselves to discover their capabilities. Beacon Lodge is divided
into two camps: The Children's Village, for campers ages 6-17, and
the Adult group for campers ages 18 to those golden years.
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2008 Camp
Schedule
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*DEADLINE: All forms MUST be received by the
deadline date. NO EXCEPTIONS or
registration WILL NOT be accepted!
PLEASE NOTE: Sessions may be filled before the deadline date.
It is preferred that all forms be mailed to the camp at one time, however we will accept the registration fee, registration form, and information checklist to reserve camp date.
ALL sessions begin at 12 noon on arrival day and end at 12 noon on
departure day.
NOTE: Campers MUST be picked up between 9 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. on
departure day
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Registration
Process
To be eligible to attend Beacon Lodge, a person
must:
*Meet the eligibility criteria for the session the camper is
interested in attending.
*All campers must be registered prior to their arrival at camp.
*NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY PHONE.
*MAIL AND FAX ARE ACCEPTABLE (FAX 814-542-7437)
To be registered, a camper must:
1. Contact the Beacon Lodge Registration Secretary
at (814) 542-2511.
Information needed:
*Age of the camper
*The nature of his/her disability, and other
personal information that will
determine session placement
*Name and address
The appropriate registration form will
be mailed to you promptly.
2. Complete and mail the proper form to the Camp
Office.
3. Include a $50.00 registration fee with the
registration form.
4. Receive a postcard from the Camp Office
confirming receipt of the registration form
and the $50.00 fee.
5. Mail in the Health Form, completed and signed
by a licensed physician, to the Camp
Office at least ten days prior to camper's
arrival.
6. Upon receipt of the Health Form, a final
confirmation of acceptance will be mailed to the camper.
Beacon Lodge registers out-of-state campers on a
space-available basis.
Click to download forms. When they open up,
click on File, then Print.
2008 Camper Health Form 2008
Camper Registration Form
2008 Medication Form
Please Read this IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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IMPORTANT
Be sure registration form is fully completed by
a licensed physician, all information is correct, and you have
included your $50.00 registration fee.
If a camper is depending on a sponsorship from an agency
or the Lions club, the sponsorship should be approved in writing
before the registration form is mailed. Otherwise, the camper's
acceptance will be delayed until approval is received from the
sponsor.
If you are having problems downloading and
printing forms, call (814) 542-2511 and we will mail them to
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Important Registration Information
In order to process your registration promptly, PLEASE follow these instructions carefully.
ALL HEALTH FORMS: ADULT-BLUE; CHILD-YELLOW ALL MEDICATION SHEETS - WHITE
1.
A $50.00 REGISTRATION FEE MUST ACCOMPANY EACH REGISTRATION. This is a NON-REFUNDABLE registration fee, and IS NOT part of the camp fee, and IS NOT paid by Lions Club sponsorship funds.
2. Please do not call to make reservations. Reservations are made only upon receipt of a COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM AND $50.00 REGISTRATION FEE. An authorization for sponsorship or payment of sponsorship by a Lions Club IS NOT a reservation.
3. ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS on the form. INCOMPLETE FORMS WILL BE RETURNED.
4. SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED AND APPROVED. It will help in the processing of your registration if you have the sponsoring agency (Lions Club, etc.) send their approval directly to the camp's Business Office.
5. Include travel information - specific time of arrival may be sent later, but we must have all travel information 2 (two) weeks BEFORE arrival date. CAMPERS that are traveling by car or agency vans are to arrange their arrival time at camp for 12:00 P.M. or later and departure time from camp in the morning, (before 12:00 noon) It would also help to have the name and telephone number of the person who will be responsible for picking you up at camp; or meeting you at the bus terminal or train station so arrangements can be confirmed prior to your leaving camp.
6. Married couples with
sighted spouse are registered on a space available basis.
7. The camp HEALTH AND MEDICATION FORMS are enclosed with the registration packet. THEY MUST BE FULLY COMPLETED. SIDE ONE OF THE HEALTH FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY THE CAMPER OR GUARDIAN. SIDE TWO OF THE HEALTH FORM MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE LICENSED PHYSICIAN AND THE MEDICATION SHEET MUST BE SIGNED AND FILLED OUT BY THE LICENSED PHYSICIAN AND RETURNED TO THE CAMP OFFICE BY MAIL BEFORE THE DEADLINE DATE INDICATED WITH THE CAMP DATES. If the camper is not taking medication, the medication sheet should be marked "is not on medication". If the health/medication form arrives here with any unanswered questions, IT WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU FOR COMPLETION.
8. Upon our receipt of completed registration form and the registration fee, a post card acknowledging receipt of registration will be mailed within ten days.
9. FINAL CONFIRMATION will be mailed to camper upon RECEIPT by the Business Office of the FULLY COMPLETED and SIGNED HEALTH/MEDICATION FORM AND REVIEW OF THE HEALTH/MEDICATIONS FORM BY PA LIONS BEACON LODGE MEDICAL/ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
MAILING ADDRESS FOR ALL FORMS, FEES, ETC.: PA LIONS BEACON LODGE CAMP 114 SR103 SOUTH MOUNT UNION, PA 17066-9601
Eligibility Criteria For
ALL Beacon Lodge Campers:
Campers with acute medical conditions that could result in a medical
emergency at camp cannot be accepted.
Campers must be free from communicable disease and provide a yearly
physical form & current med sheet.
All campers will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to determine
proper session placement based on the campers individual needs.
Administration reserves the right to assign campers to specific sessions due
to staffing & camper needs.
The minimum age of an adult camper is 18 and the maximum age of a child
camper is 20. The upper age limit for adults is based on health, safety in a
camp setting, and assistance needed.
No camper will be permitted to attend camp if he/she displays
physically/verbally aggressive tendencies (i.e.) punching, biting,
scratching, kicking, and/or obscene/offensive language. If the camper has a
history of these behaviors, please reconsider registration, campers that
display these behaviors will be sent home. It is the caregiver’s
responsibility to pick the camper up within 12 hours of the phone call. If a
camper is called to be sent home and there is no available contact, that
camper will not be permitted to return the following year.
Camper’s that require 1:1-1:2 assistance with bathing, dressing,
feeding, or toileting can not be accepted. Special Care is no longer an
available session.
Campers’ status will be reviewed & determined on a yearly basis. Camp
Director will notify campers or caregivers following the current camping
season via written letter.
Personal care needs will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. All
campers must be able to assist in caring for themselves with the assistance
of 1 counselor for every 4 campers. Campers requiring a staff member to
provide full assistance with bathing, dressing, feeding, or toileting can
not be accepted. (If a personal aide can come to camp with the camper for
the duration of the session at the campers expense this arrangement can be
discussed with the Camp Director)
All campers must arrive to camp on check-in day from 12:00pm to 3:30pm
and depart on check-out day from 9:30am to no later than 12:00pm. Campers
that are NOT picked by 12 noon will be charged an hourly rate for care,
billed directly to the camper, facility, or caregiver and will not be
permitted to return the following year. No exceptions. On check-in
day ONLY dinner will be served, on check-out day ONLY breakfast will be
served. Please be sure campers eat lunch prior to arrival.
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PLEASE NOTE: When completing the registration form, please be sure to complete the form fully and honestly. We are a camp, not a medical facility. We need as much information regarding the camper's physical, emotional/mental, and behavioral needs as possible. This is instrumental in ensuring we provide the best care possible for the camper in attendance. If the information provided is incorrect or misleading, we reserve the right to discontinue service.
Beacon Lodge is a special needs camp for children and adults. Our goal is to provide a recreational experience to all those that attend, focusing on what campers CAN do, not what they can't. |
Children's Village
Transitional Care:
Session 3:
(June 30-July 5) 6-day Session
- Mild to moderate levels of mental retardation, Autism, Asperger’s
Syndrome, etc.
- 6-18 years of age.
- Non-physically aggressive to self or others. No severe behavior
disorders.
- Continent. Personal care needs will be evaluated on an
individual basis. Must be able to assist counselors with bathing,
dressing, feeding, and toileting. Children that may wet the bed will be
required to bring a supply of personal care items; pull-ups/briefs, bed
pads, wipes, and ample changes of clothing/pj’s.
- Ability to communicate personal needs, follow basic directions,
participate in daily activities in a group setting, and live peacefully
in close quarters with up to 4 cabin mates.
- Campers with a dual diagnosis will be reviewed on a case-by-case
basis.
- Ratio of 1 counselor to every 3 children/campers.
- Maximum enrollment 40.
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PLEASE NOTE: When completing the registration form, please be sure to complete the form fully and honestly. We are a camp, not a medical facility. We need as much information regarding the camper's physical, emotional/mental, and behavioral needs as possible. This is instrumental in ensuring we provide the best care possible for the camper in attendance. If the information provided is incorrect or misleading, we reserve the right to discontinue service.
Beacon Lodge is a special needs camp for children and adults. Our goal is to provide a recreational experience to all those that attend, focusing on what campers CAN do, not what they can't. |
Children's Village
Visually Impaired Buddy Camp: (11 day session)
SESSION 2: JUNIOR CAMP JUNE 16-27: (AGES
6-12)
SESSION 4: SENIOR CAMP JULY 7-18 (AGES 13-20)
Vision requirement – 20/70 in better eye with best correction.
Camper may be accompanied by a “Buddy” of the same age range and
sex. The “Buddy” must complete the same paperwork as the VI Camper, no
behavior disorders, and sponsorships WILL NOT be designated for
“Buddies” from Lions Clubs, rates will be as listed yearly. “Buddies”
can be brothers, sisters, cousins, or friends. (“Buddies” can request
sponsorship privately, however, BLC will not designate sponsorship
unless the “Buddy” is also visually impaired or has a mild disability.)
Typically no mental retardation, but campers with mild learning
disabilities and/or mental retardation may be accepted upon review or
based on previous attendance.
Maximum enrollment 65.
Ratio of 1 counselor for every 6 campers.
Campers must be independent in all aspects of daily living skills.
Staff will provide appropriate mobility assistance, dining hall
assistance, and verbal prompting when needed.
Continent.
6-12 or 13-20 years of age
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PLEASE NOTE: When completing the registration form,
please be sure to complete the form fully and honestly. We are a camp, not a medical facility. We need as much information regarding the camper's physical, emotional/mental, and behavioral needs as possible. This is instrumental in ensuring we provide the best care possible for the camper in attendance. If the information provided is incorrect or misleading, we reserve the right to discontinue service.
Beacon Lodge is a special needs camp for children and adults. Our goal is to provide a recreational experience to all those that attend, focusing on what campers CAN do, not what they can't. |
Children's Village
Assisted Living (6 day session)
Session 5: July 21-26
- Learning Disabled, Mild Mental Retardation, PDD, High Functioning
Autism.
- 7-18 years of age
- Non-physically aggressive to self or others.
- Continent & self-sufficient with bathing, dressing, feeding &
toileting. Verbal prompting, mobility assistance, and basic assistance
will be given in regards to ADL’s & daily schedule of activities.
Ability to communicate personal needs, follow directions, participate in
daily activities in a group setting, and live peacefully in close
quarters with up to 6 cabin mates.
- Ratio of 1 counselor for every 4 campers.
- Maximum enrollment 50 campers.
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PLEASE NOTE: When completing the registration form,
please be sure to complete the form fully and honestly. We are a camp, not a medical facility. We need as much information regarding the camper's physical, emotional/mental, and behavioral needs as possible. This is instrumental in ensuring we provide the best care possible for the camper in attendance. If the information provided is incorrect or misleading, we reserve the right to discontinue service.
Beacon Lodge is a special needs camp for children and adults. Our goal is to provide a recreational experience to all those that attend, focusing on what campers CAN do, not what they can't. |
Children's Village
Family Camp (4-day
Session)
Session 6: July
28-31
- A maximum of 11 families will be registered.
- The Family Retreat is a 4-day camp for families w/ a disabled child.
Families will relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Beacon Lodge
Camp, meanwhile spending quality family time together in a barrier-free
atmosphere.
- Age range of child with disability is ages 6 to 17. Family members
will be responsible for any personal care the child may have, dispensing
child’s medications, and supervision of family during down time.
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PLEASE NOTE: When completing the registration form,
please be sure to complete the form fully and honestly. We are a camp, not a medical facility. We need as much information regarding the camper's physical, emotional/mental, and behavioral needs as possible. This is instrumental in ensuring we provide the best care possible for the camper in attendance. If the information provided is incorrect or misleading, we reserve the right to discontinue service.
Beacon Lodge is a special needs camp for children and adults. Our goal is to provide a recreational experience to all those that attend, focusing on what campers CAN do, not what they can't. |
Adult Camp
Transitional Care (6-day Session) SESSION
3: JUNE 30-JULY 5
SESSION 7: AUGUST 11-16
- Mild to moderate mental retardation, mild Autism.
- Non-physically aggressive to self or others.
- Continent. Minimal assistance needed and/or verbal prompting for
personal care (i.e. ADL’s)
- Able to function in a camp environment with a ratio of 1 counselor
for every 3 campers.
- No severe behavior disorders.
- Campers with a dual diagnosis will be reviewed on a case-by-case
basis.
- Maximum enrollment 45-50 (Dependent of staff availability & camper
needs)
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PLEASE NOTE: When completing the registration form, please be sure to complete the form fully and honestly. We are a camp, not a medical facility. We need as much information regarding the camper's physical, emotional/mental, and behavioral needs as possible. This is instrumental in ensuring we provide the best care possible for the camper in attendance. If the information provided is incorrect or misleading, we reserve the right to discontinue service.
Beacon Lodge is a special needs camp for children and adults. Our goal is to provide a recreational experience to all those that attend, focusing on what campers CAN do, not what they can't. |
Adult Camp
Assisted Living (6-day Session)
SESSION 1: JUNE 9-14
SESSION 5: JULY 21-26
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PLEASE NOTE: When completing the registration form, please be sure to complete the form fully and honestly. We are a camp, not a medical facility. We need as much information regarding the camper's physical, emotional/mental, and behavioral needs as possible. This is instrumental in ensuring we provide the best care possible for the camper in attendance. If the information provided is incorrect or misleading, we reserve the right to discontinue service.
Beacon Lodge is a special needs camp for children and adults. Our goal is to provide a recreational experience to all those that attend, focusing on what campers CAN do, not what they can't. |
Adult Camp
Blind/Visually Impaired
(11-day Session)
SESSION 2: JUNE 16-27
SESSION 4: JULY 7-18
SESSION 6: JULY 28-AUGUST 8
- Vision requirement – 20/70 in better eye with best correction.
(Legally Blind w/ best correction, totally blind, Macular Degeneration,
Retinitis Pigmentosa, Glaucoma, etc.) Typically no mental retardation.
- Non-physically aggressive to self or others. Non-verbally abusive.
- Campers must understand staff is here to assist campers with basic
needs in regards to mobility, direction, and camp activities; however,
BLC promotes independence and asks campers to help themselves as much as
possible in the cabin, at meal times, and during down time.
- Independent in all aspects of daily living skills w/ appropriate
assistance from staff w/ mobility. Ability to self bathe, dress, feed,
follow directions, rules & policies, responsible for personal laundry if
needed, and must be responsible to manage money in camp & during
off-camp trips. MUST be responsible for travel arrangements, &
tickets if applicable.
- No behavior disorders. Must be able to live in close quarters in a
cabin of up to 7 people and up to 100 campers & staff per session.
- Campers must be able to function in a camp environment w/ a ratio of
1 counselor for every 6 campers. Must agree to adhere to all guidelines
set forth by the Board of Directors and Camp Administration.
- Maximum enrollment 41 men, 41 women, 8 married couples.
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PLEASE NOTE: When completing the registration form, please be sure to complete the form fully and honestly. We are a camp, not a medical facility. We need as much information regarding the camper's physical, emotional/mental, and behavioral needs as possible. This is instrumental in ensuring we provide the best care possible for the camper in attendance. If the information provided is incorrect or misleading, we reserve the right to discontinue service.
Beacon Lodge is a special needs camp for children and adults. Our goal is to provide a recreational experience to all those that attend, focusing on what campers CAN do, not what they can't. |
THE FOLLOWING CAMP CHANGES
HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED:
Due to the rising cost of running a summer camp, the following
changes have been made as an alternative to raising the cost of the
camp fee:
* Laundry Service will no longer be provided during the camping
session. Campers must bring an ample supply of clothing for the
entire stay. Visually Impaired Adults will still be able to use the
laundry facility to wash their own clothing during their 11 day
stay.
* Clothing will only be washed in the event of an "accident."
* Please send all campers with a mesh laundry bag labeled with
their complete name written in black permanent marker.
*Bath towels will no longer be provided. Campers must bring their
own supply of bath towels and wash cloths for the session.
We're sorry for any inconvenience and we hope you will understand.
Thank you for your support.
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