CAMP MILLHOUSE INC

Unfortunately, people with disabilities are still, most often, treated as less in our society. We exist to change that stigma, to help our campers see that they can do anything they set their minds to and to show the general public that they are missing out on amazing friends in their community. We do this by:
Goals of Camp Millhouse
1. Encourage and promote independence and self-esteem.
2. Create an atmosphere where every camper experiences success.
3. Provide an opportunity for a cohesive living environment.
4. Provide a much needed respite for our campers and their parents/care providers.
Objectives of Camp Millhouse
1. Provide outdoor fun and community living in a safe and healthy environment.
2. Expand the campers’ knowledge and appreciation for the living and nonliving elements of nature.
3. Foster the human dignity of each individual at camp by adapting to their unique needs.
4. Offering opportunities for:
a. Recreation
b. Fellowship
c. Self-reliance
d. Adventure
e. Success
f. Tradition
5. Contribute to the growth and well-being of each camper physically, socially, personally, and intellectually.
a. Physically, by providing land and water opportunities to develop fitness and new motor skills
b. Socially, by providing group living opportunities for positive communication and behaviors and by encouraging
social interactions in both small and large group activities.
c. Personally, by expanding daily self-help skills, encouraging independence, and improving attitudes towards
themselves and others.
d. Intellectually, by providing new sensory experiences, knowledge, and problem solving opportunities in the
areas of nature/music, aquatics, arts and crafts, recreation and games.

Good health and well-being: The health and safety of our campers and staff is top priority. Our camp director is a nurse and we employ at least one additional nurse any time we have campers at camp. We plan nutritious, delicious meals that are made from scratch for our campers and staff. Good nutrition helps lead to good health. Spending time in nature with friends proves to be very beneficial for the mental health of anyone who comes to camp. Their physical health is improved through camp activities that are modified for each camper's individual abilities.