Medical education classes come next, followed by recreational and skill-building activities. The medical education classes instruct the children in the in-depth implications of their disease, helping them fully understand the medical ramifications and requirements for a healthy life style both now and in the future. The classes are a team effort between the medical staff and the head counselors who are public school teachers. Every effort is made to present instruction on the educational levels of the campers. At 5 pm, there is another blood test, just before dinner.
Dinner is followed by personal time.
From 8 pm to 11 pm each evening, campers enjoy hayrides, cookouts, and other recreational activities, always focusing on how to keep food, insulin, and exertion levels in balance. The final blood test of the day is performed just before bedtime at 11 pm. Medical personnel are on duty 24 hours a day. During the night, rounds are made four times to check the children for signs and symptoms of low-blood sugar levels, perform additional blood tests and provide needed care. At the end of the three-week session, everyone gathers for a special awards ceremony.