Sponsored by Camp Braveheart is a day camp for children and youth who have experienced the death of a close friend or family member. Founded in 1995 by the Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, the Braveheart Program has provided grief support to over 1000 children via the camp experience and school-based support groups. Camp Braveheart is carefully designed to help chil- dren and youth learn to cope with the complicated emotions that arise from the death of a loved one. The most important thing that campers learn dur- ing the week is that they are not alone — other youth have experienced similar losses. They may be different from the kids at church or school, but at Camp Braveheart, they are all the same. Camp Braveheart takes place in June and July at Walter’s Barn in Lula, GA. This camp is pro- vided at no cost and is open to any child in the community who has experienced a significant death. It is sponsored by the Hospice of North- east Georgia Medical Center and funded by community and private donations. For more infor- mation on donating to Camp Braveheart, please contact Hospice of NGMC. CAMP BRAVEHEART 2015 A camp for children and youth who have experienced the death of a loved one. June 1-5 and July 13-17
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Camp Braveheart is a day camp for children and
youth who have experienced the death of a close
friend or family member. Founded in 1995 by the
Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, the
Braveheart Program has provided grief support to
over 1000 children via the camp experience and
school-based support groups. Camp Braveheart is carefully designed to help chil-
dren and youth learn to cope with the complicated
emotions that arise from the death of a loved one.
The most important thing that campers learn dur-
ing the week is that they are not alone — other
youth have experienced similar losses. They may
be different from the kids at church or school, but
at Camp Braveheart, they are all the same.
Camp Braveheart takes place in June and July at
Walter’s Barn in Lula, GA. This camp is pro-
vided at no cost and is open to any child in the
community who has experienced a significant
death. It is sponsored by the Hospice of North-
east Georgia Medical Center and funded by
community and private donations. For more infor-
mation on donating to Camp Braveheart, please
contact Hospice of NGMC.
CAMP BRAVEHEART 2015
A camp for children and youth who have
experienced the death of a loved one.
June 1-5 and July 13-17
Camp Activities
Journal Making
Memory Art Projects
Challenge Games
Exotic Animal Encounters
Creek Hikes/Nature Walks
Laser Tag
Water Wars
Group Discussion
Grief Education
Kickball/Softball/Football
Inflatable Waterslide or Tubing
Camp Braveheart Objectives Facilitated by a team of licensed social workers, therapists and trained
volunteers, Camp Braveheart is a structured, supportive environment
which provides campers with:
Vocabulary to talk about death, loss and intense emotions
Healthy ways to cope with those intense emotions
Opportunities to talk about and remember their loved one
A safe place to talk about changes, fears and frustrations
A chance to interact with other children/youth with similar losses
Camp Braveheart accomplishes these objectives through a combination
of play, journaling, group discussion, art therapy, challenge games and
one-on-one support.
At Camp Braveheart, we talk about sad things, but it’s not a sad
place. FUN is the underlying objective of everything we do!
Camp Braveheart is free to attend, however reg-
istration is required. Early registration is encour-
aged as space is limited to 25 campers per ses-
sion. Campers will be served on a first-come
basis with priority given to first-time campers.
Once we have received your child’s application,
we will contact you to schedule an in-person
interview with you and your child. This inter-
view is MANDATORY for all campers.
If you are unable to attend your scheduled inter-
view, you must contact our staff immediately to
re-schedule. Failure to attend or reschedule will
result in forfeiture of your child’s slot at camp.
Send your completed application(s) to:
Jill Crunkleton
Hospice of NGMC
2150 Limestone Pkwy
Suite 222
Gainesville GA 30501
Or you may fax it (include both sides) to:
Attn: Jill Crunkleton
770-219-8887
For more information, contact Jill Crunkleton, LMSW at
Which session will your child attend? Rising 1st –5th Grades (June 1-5) Rising 4th—8th Grades (July 13-17)
Camper’s Name: Nickname:
Date of Birth: Age: Current Grade: Sex: M F
Parent/Guardian Name:
Address:
City, State and Zip:
Home/Cell Phone: Work Phone: Email:
Loss Information
Name of Person who Died/ Relationship to Camper:
Was the deceased served by Hospice of NGMC? Yes No Unsure Date of Death:
Circumstances of death (please be specific):
Emergency/Medical Information
Emergency Contact Name: Phone:
If your child has any allergic reactions please list them below:
Allergy: Reaction:
Child’s Physician: Phone:
Medication(s): Dose: Time:
Please list any other medical/behavioral or other information camp staff should know about your child:
Persons permitted to pick up my child from camp:
1. Name: Phone:
2. Name: Phone:
T-shirt Size : (Please Circle) Youth S Youth M Youth L
Youth XL Adult S Adult M Adult L Adult XL
Please complete a
separate application for
each child — feel free to
photocopy.
*First-time campers will
be given priority. Return
campers will be placed on
a waiting list.
Camp Braveheart 2015
Application
The Braveheart Pledge
I want to come to Camp Braveheart to have fun, to make new friends, and to learn about myself and my grief. I promise to cooperate with Camp Braveheart counselors and Big Buddies, to be considerate to other campers and to follow camp rules.
Parent/Guardian Agreement I understand that I will be contacted by hospice grief support staff within two weeks of the receipt of
this application by phone in order to confirm my child’s registration, provide staff with more in-depth
information about my child and the loss and to schedule a Camper Interview with me and my child.
I agree to attend the MANDATORY Camper Interview with my child. I understand that while camp is
provided at no cost, my child and I MUST attend this meeting in order for my child to attend camp. If
we are unable to attend our scheduled meeting, I must inform Braveheart Staff ASAP to make other
arrangements. If we fail to attend this meeting without prior notification of Braveheart Staff, my child’s
registration will be forfeited.
I understand that first-time campers are given priority. If my child has previously attended Camp Brave-
heart, he or she will be placed on “first-come, first- served” waiting list. Braveheart Staff will contact
me as soon as possible if there is an opening for my child.
Camp Braveheart is held at Walter’s Barn which is located at 7743 Persimmon Tree Rd. Lula GA,
30554. I understand that Camp Braveheart is a “day camp” which means that I or a designated party
will be responsible for dropping off and picking up my child on a daily basis. Campers should arrive no
earlier than 8:15 AM and should be picked up by 3:30 PM. Camp will conclude with a special
session for family members on Friday and parents/guardians are strongly encouraged to attend.
I understand that Camp Braveheart is facilitated by a team of licensed social workers and therapists as
well as trained volunteers. There will be a registered nurse available to render first aid. If my child
takes medication, it will need to be left with a camp counselor during check-in each morning.