When is Camp Courage/Camp Erin - St. Louis?
Camp Courage/Camp Erin - St. Louis is held in June of every year.

Where is Camp Courage/Camp Erin - St. Louis held?
Camp Courage/Camp Erin - St. Louis is held at Sunnyhill Adventures in Dittmer, MO.

How will campers get there?
The campers can get to and from camp by bus. The campers will meet at Annie’s Hope, check-in, and load their belongings into the bus. The Campers will return to Annie’s Hope after camp to be picked up by family or they will ride home with a family member who attends the family BBQ.

What are the sleeping arrangements at camp?
The campers and counselors will be sleeping in a lodge. Each room holds 12-16 persons, in which four are counselors and 12 are campers. The campers are divided into rooms by age and sex. The lodge is air-conditioned and has bathrooms in the building.

What is the ratio of campers to counselors?
For every three to four campers, there is one counselor. All counselors are 18 years of age or older. There are also 5-10 “helping hands” staff who help in arts and crafts, sporting events, hiking, fishing archery, etc.

What is the role of the cabin counselor?
Her/his most important role is to ensure the campers are safe, - physically and emotionally. They also are responsible for making sure each camper has the opportunity to try new things, master familiar skills, and share their grief.

What is the fee to attend Camp Courage/Camp Erin - St. Louis?
There is no fee to attend either camp.  The full value of attending Camp Courage/Camp Erin - St. Louis per camper is $500. Any donation to help with the expenses is greatly appreciated. No child or teen is turned away because he or she is unable to make a contribution. On-going, year round efforts are made to find as much funding as possible through grant requests, individual donation solicitations, corporate sponsorships, and fund raisers. All money raised goes toward providing Camper Sponsorships for the kids who need them. The amount of financial support decides how many campers may attend Camp Courage/Camp Erin - St. Louis. The goal is to accept around 180 campers each summer.

Can I come to camp and visit?
Friday, the last day of camp, families will be invited to attend a picnic, an award presentation, and a closing ceremony.

Will there be any medical staff on the campgrounds?
Yes. There will be a nurse at Camp Courage/Camp Erin - St. Louis at all times. First aid care is usually all that is needed. In the case of an emergency, the camper and nurse will be transported to an area hospital. Campers on scheduled medications are more than welcome to attend. The nurse will hold all medications and dispense them as instructed by the parent/guardian.

If there is an emergency at home, can a camper be reached?
Yes. You will be given a number of ways to contact the staff of Camp Courage/Camp Erin - St. Louis. Depending on the emergency, a plan will be decided on how to share the information with the camper.

How can a child or teen enroll?
The camper enrollment forms for Camp Courage and Camp Erin - St. Louis will be available on-line or by contacting the Annie's Hope office and requesting one be mailed to you. A Pre-Camp Party is held a month before the start of Camp to have fun, share information, enroll campers and allow kids to meet each other and staff. Information such as, emergency numbers, medical & insurance information, recent picture, and t-shirt size will be needed. Space is limited. Campers are admitted depending on the number of times he/she has attended Camp Courage/Camp Erin - St. Louis before.

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