The camp is the only one of its kind in this region and serves children ages 6 to 18. The camp offers recovering burn patients a safe environment, an understanding peer group and the freedom to act like any other child. Trained volunteer medical staff respond to the children s therapeutic and emotional needs, while providing a camping experience like that of any other children s camp. Last year, the children had fun throwing pies at doctors, spray painting their hair and giving each other fake tattoos. Also, employees from Southwest Airlines provided a carnival night, complete with games, prizes and photo buttons.
Children attend the camp free of charge.
In addition to making donations, Parkland employees also use their vacation time to staff the camp. The camp will be held May 30-June 4 at Camp John Marc near Meridian, Texas.