CAMP MORRIS DETAILS

MISSION: The mission of The Diabetes Family Connection is to positively transform life with diabetes through the power of community.

CAMP DATES: Sunday, June 9 - Saturday, June 15, 2019

LOCATION: YMCA Camp Hanes, King, NC

AGES: 7-17 years-old; Leaders In Training (LIT) Program available for rising Seniors in High School

PRICE: $725; Note: Families can choose to either pay in full OR reserve their camper’s spot at Camp Morris with a 25% non-refundable deposit ($175). (Fundraise your camper fee)

DESCRIPTION: Camp Morris is a brand new, one-week, action packed summer camp serving youth living with diabetes. Kids and teens looking to experience an independent camp program will find this week chock-full of excitement, friendship, and learning opportunities. Campers are assigned cabins by age and supervised by experienced counselors (many of whom are living with diabetes themselves) and a dedicated team of healthcare professionals including: pediatric endocrinologists; registered nurses; registered dietitians; pharmacists; and certified diabetes educators. Camp Morris is a “challenge-by-choice” environment where campers have the opportunity to participate in traditional camp activities that include: archery; canoeing; camp fires; swimming; zip-lines; arts and crafts; multiple challenge courses; and so much more! Our staff and volunteers are experts at “meeting campers where they’re at,” using teachable moments throughout the week to promote healthy, age-appropriate independence in diabetes management.

Financial Aid: The Diabetes Family Connection has a limited number of need-based scholarships available for Camp Morris 2019. Click Here to apply for financial assistance. (A printable PDF version of the Need-Based Scholarship Application is available upon request - please email info@thedfc.org)

Camp Morris Flyer: Click Here to Download

Come join us for a week in Utah - One of the Outdoor Adventure Capitals of the World

Utah - Rocks and Ropes

• Spend 7 days Exploring Utah

• 2 days Rock Climbing

• 1 day in a National Park

• Visit 2 State Parks

• 2 days Canyoneering

Rock Climbing

Rock Climbing is quickly becoming a popular sport in today's world. More and more people are discovering the joys of climbing in the numerous climbing gyms popping up across the country. In 2020 rock climbing will appear for the first time in the Olympics. Join us on our adventure to experience the heart and soul of climbing. Climbing in a gym is nothing like the excitement of putting hands on the holds of geologic time and beauty.

Our climbing program is led by American Mountain Guide Association professional climbing instructors. No experience necessary. We meet your skill level where you are at, from first time rock climbers to the regular rock hound. All participants start with the basics of safety at the climbing wall. We go over risk management strategies, gear use, belay technique, and climbing etiquette.

Canyoneering

In the southern Utah deserts, over thousands of years, the rare monsoon storms have cut deep into the earth to create mysterious and beautiful sandstone slot canyons. Canyoneering is the experience of following the path that these storms have cut, down into the folds of the earth. It is an adventure that requires teamwork while hiking through passages and rappelling on ropes. These adventures offer some of the most dazzling displays of light and beauty that the desert has to offer.

Just like our Climbing program, Canyoneering is led by American Mountain Guide Association professional instructors. No Experience necessary. We meet your skill level where you are at.

National & State Parks

After spending a day out adventuring, participants will return to camp at or near one of Utah's amazing State Parks. The group will cook and eat dinner together, have opportunities to shower, and just hangout and relax around the campfire. One of the state parks participants will visit is Goblin Valley State Park. Here they will have the opportunity to explore the unique goblin features as well as descending into the Chamber of the Basilisk.

Participants will either visit Zion National Park or Bryce Canyon National Park. In Zion dip your feet in the refreshing waters of the Virgin River and take in it's beauty as it cuts deeper into the thousand foot high canyon walls or hike the famous Angels Landing and take in the view from above. On a visit to Bryce Canyon National Park explore the unique and towering hoodoos, or hike across the famous Cassidy Arch. Finish the day's adventures relaxing by the steam edge and taking in the sights and sounds of the park.

For additional information and registration, go to https://www.blueriseadventures.com/