As a program specializing in Adapted Physical activity for children/youth with disabilities, the S.M.I.L.E. program provides a great opportunity for many people in the Annapolis Valley. In the interest of working together, today's Awareness piece will be on Pine Tree Camp.
Located in the state of Maine, Pine Tree Camp helps individuals with disabilities lead richer, more socially connected lives.
Pine Tree Camp was established in 1945 as a summer therapy outlet for children with disabilities. Over the years, it has evolved into an innovative barrier-free environment offering fully accessible recreation to Maine children and adults with physical and/or developmental disabilities. Pine Tree Camp is proud to be Maine’s only American Camping Association-Accredited camp for people with disabilities.
Pine Tree Camp is set on 285 beautiful acres of woods, fields and more than a mile of waterfront on North Pond in Maine’s Belgrade Lakes region. Pine Tree Camp’s facility includes 38 buildings, more than a mile of accessible nature trails, two accessible overnight camping areas and Maine’s only fully accessible treehouse.
Pine Tree Camp offers a number of programs for children and adults with disabilities including an overnight camp, day camp, a retreat space for groups with similar mission and specialized camping including Camp Communicate, a camp experience for children who use high-tech devices to communicate.
visit: http://www.pinetreesociety.org/camp.asp for more information
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