2008 Summer Camp for Burn Injured Youth

The 2008 Camp is scheduled for August 9-16, 2008.
Campers arrive on Sunday, August 10, 2008

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:


What to Bring to Burn Camp

Burn Campers will need to bring:
  • T-Shirts
  • Shorts
  • Long Pair Pants (Mandatory for Horseback Riding)
  • (2) Pairs of Shoes (Closed Toe Shoes Mandatory for Horseback Riding)
  • Underwear
  • Sweatshirt or Jacket
  • Sleeping Attire
  • Swimsuit (NO bikinis)
  • Beach Towel
  • (3) Wash cloths
  • Sleeping bag or twin sheets with blanket (Camp will NOT provide these items this year!)
  • Pillow
  • Pressure Garments (if necessary)
  • Splints (if necessary)
  • Rain Gear
  • Prescription medication (should be properly labeled, it will be dispensed by the Health Center Staff and returned at the end of camp)

*You will need to bring clothing for the entire week as there will not be any laundry facilities available.  Please mark your clothing with your name or initials.

Things you might want to bring:

  • Baseball Glove

Burn Campers CANNOT BRING:

  • Food
  • Soda
  • Money
  • Cell Phones/Pagers
  • Electronics ( ie. Walkie Talkie, video camera, iPod, video game)
  • If above items are brought to camp, they will be locked up until departure.
  • Alcohol
  • Smoking or Drug Paraphernalia
  • Sharp Objects / Knife
  • Weapons

If any of the above four items are brought to camp, camper will be sent home immediately.

WAFS WILL PROVIDE:
  • Bath Towel
  • WAFS Sweatshirt & T-shirt
  • (BED LINENS are NOT PROVIDED this year)

*NOTE: WAFS / Camp Timber-lee will not be responsible for lost or stolen items.  WAFS / Camp Timber-lee reserves the right to check all luggage / duffel bags for inappropriate camp supplies.

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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

Summer Camp For Burn Injured Youths is:

A special opportunity for burn injured youths to share feelings and experiences, have fun and make new friends. Camp can provide a sense of belonging and temporary freedom from the frustrations felt by burn survivors.

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!

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, 2007.
  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".