Goals are discussed and agreed upon, and letters are written to fellow campers, as well as to themselves, which are kept and mailed at various times throughout the year. Each letter is a reminder of the support provided by their Camp Sweeney family. 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.