ABBIE ROGERS
CIVITAN CAMP
CAMP – What It's All About...
We put the happy in campers! The Abbie Rogers Civitan Camp hosts two weeks
of camping adventures each summer for children and adults with significant cognitive disabilities. Camp days are filled with ...
Camp days include exciting activities like boating, swimming, fishing, tubing, arts and
crafts, recreation, and more. Of course, there’s always time to relax by the lake at the
Yacht Club or make a quick trip to the spa. Every night is a party, whether dancing under
the pavilion, hanging out at the pool, or playing at a carnival.
Our goal is for all campers to participate, regardless of their abilities, and to have a safe,
fun and unforgettable camp experience.
Youth Week
Youth Week hosts 85 camper friends up to age 23 with significant cognitive disabilities (such as those diagnosed with Down syndrome, genetic disorders resulting in significant cognitive delays, etc.).
​Inquiry Female Youth Campers Contact
Molly Hanberry: mollyhanberry@gmail.com
Inquiry Male Youth Campers Contact
Aubrey Sanders: aubrey.sanders15@gmail.com
Adult Camping Vacation
Adult Camping Vacation hosts 100 adults with disabilities, from young to middle-aged adults, and prioritizes camper friends living in their family home (such as with their parents or relatives).
Inquiry Female Adult Campers Contact
Mary Claire Ficken: marycboone1@gmail.com
Inquiry Male Adult Campers Contact
Mallorie Seal: mallorieseal251@yahoo.com
Fall Adult Camp
Fall Adult Camp hosts 50 adults and prioritizes those unable to attend during the summer and those living in their family homes.
The camp administrative staff accepts camp participants based on the ability of the staff and counselors to meet individual needs, given the nature of the camp environment. Those residing in South Mississippi are given priority, and rarely is space available for anyone outside Mississippi. Children and adults residing in a family home are given priority, compared to independent living or group homes.
Youth Camp, Session 1: July 9-14
Saturday, July 8
10:00 Area Parents, Nurses, Kitchen Staff-Move In
11:00 Meeting
1:15 All other Staff move in
4:30 Counselors Move In
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Sunday, July 9
2:00 – 4:00 Youth Camper Friends Arrive
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Friday, July 14
1:00 – 2:00 Youth Camper Friends Depart
2:00 Counselors Departure
2:00 --- 4:30 Staff Clean up and check out of the area
4:30 Staff Final Meeting (mandatory)
5:00 Staff Dinner
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Saturday, July 15​​
Clean up, pack, and inspection
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Adult Camping Vacation 2: July 17 – 21
​Sunday, July 16
10:00 Area Parents, Nurses, Kitchen Staff-Move In
11:00 Meeting
1:15 All other Staff move in
4:30 Counselors move in
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Monday, July 17
10:00 –12:00 Adult Camper Friends Arrive
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Friday, July 21
1:00 -- 2:00 Adult Camper Friends Depart
2:00 -- Counselors Depart
2:00 -- 4:30 Staff Clean up and check out of the area
4:30 Staff Final Meeting (mandatory)
5:00 Staff Dinner
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Saturday, July 22
Clean Up, Pack, Inspection
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Fall Camp Session 3: TBA​