Experience Camp

Camper friends have been experiencing adventures at Abbie Rogers Civitan Camp for over 50 years. Laughter echoes nonstop through the South Mississippi woods where camp takes place for two weeks in the summer and again over a long weekend in the fall. Whether campers want to swim like a fish or reel them in, glide over the water in an innertube, or relax on the boat, show off their talents on stage or in arts and crafts… Civitan Camp is the perfect place to make camp memories that will last a lifetime!

Volunteers ensure that children and adults with intellectual disabilities experience all the camp offers. The smiles on campers’ faces, the sparkle in their eyes when they’ve done something for the first time, and the little moments between the adventures keep volunteers coming back year after year. Camp memories don’t take long to come rushing back during the rest of the year. Walking down a dirt road, hearing crickets chirp, or running into a camp friend around town may not seem like much, but to camp family? It’s everything. Just ask anyone who’s experienced camp. Watch the way their face lights up. Listen to the excitement in their voice as they recount favorite camp stories. The camp may only happen for a few weeks each year, but campers and volunteers alike start counting down the days until we get to come back!

What is Civitan Camp All About?

It’s about putting someone else’s needs first and seeing people, not disabilities. For campers, camp is a fun week filled with adventure. But the best parts of camp are the life-changing friendships that stay with us long after we drive through the gates to go home.