Rotary Youth Camp of North Florida
Only Leon County residents may apply in April
We will have five weeks of camp in 2025.
July 1-5 staff training
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July 6-11 ages 6-12
July 13-18 ages 13 -16
July 20-25 ages 17-22
July 27 FULL ages 23-up FULL
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The theme this year is ‘Wildlife Wonders: Discover Nature's Secrets’ which will include great outdoor activities exploring and crafts. This location has a waterfront within the 100 acres. We have added fishing and boating to activities.
2025 CHANGES
We are moving the location of the camp back to Suwannee Valley Scout Camp (Wallwood) in Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida. This camp is just off I-10 at exit 181 for Route 267.
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To be registered you MUST email the requested data in step one. THEN you must mail or email the completed 7 page application form which includes medical information. After acceptance from our office in April, you MUST get an MD / doctor’s permission for your child to attend camp and send us the original.
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We will not provide transportation to or from camp for any campers. Please plan to bring campers in person.
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The remainder of our program will remain the same. We will continue our intention to have one to one counselors. We will be sleeping in airconditioned cabins We will have full time nursing. We will have our own kitchen staff for special meals.
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If you have any questions, please email me.
Joyce Dove, executive director Campryc@gmail.com
Rotary Youth Camp is a free, overnight summer program for children with disabilities, ages 6-22+. Camp is sponsored by District 6940 Rotary Clubs, businesses, individuals and local government. The actual cost for each camper for one week is $1800.
Our population is about 1/2 girls and 1/2 boys. We accept all religions, races and ethnic backgrounds. We do accept a limited number of children from outside the Florida panhandle.
We accept children with physical disabilities, cerebral palsy, Downs' Syndrome, ADHD, autism, and other issues. We cannot accept a child with any violent tendencies or a history of absconding for the safety of our other campers.
Completed forms are required for consideration but are not a guarantee of acceptance.
RYC is a registered Florida charity, CH13079. For more information on registration or copies of our registration, contact the Florida Department of Agriculture
website = www.800helpfla.com
phone = 1-800-435-7352