Camp Duncan

Registration Deadline: Friday, May 10

Age: 15 – 25
Min/Max: 7/14

It’s time to head out for a week-long overnight trip at the local YMCA Camp Duncan. The week at Camp Duncan will include many activities, including boating, hiking, a climbing wall, an indoor swimming pool, and arts and crafts. Tell your friends and pack your bags; this will be a memorable summer experience!

After the registration deadline, registrants will be split into two groups based on age. Each group will have their own scheduled activities and cabins. Please note that participants will be in single bunk beds in a large open cabin with peers in their group and of the same gender. Staff will be present in all cabins overnight. Individual cabins are not available.

The fee includes transportation, meals, accommodations, and various activities. New participants must attend an NSSRA overnight trip before Camp Duncan’s registration deadline so NSSRA can assess the individual’s readiness for this trip. There will also be a mandatory meeting for new participants a week before we leave for Camp Duncan. Participants must be able to function in a group setting with assistance and follow scheduled activities.

NSSRA will email a trip waiver and information packet, which must be returned with payment by July 5.

Please contact Lacey Allen at (847) 509-9400 x6833 or lallen@nssra.org for additional trip details.

Trip Eligibility

Participants must be able to meet general trip expectations for all overnight trips. Specific trip eligibility is listed in the program guide information. For all trips lasting longer than three days and two nights, participants must attend an NSSRA overnight trip prior to the registration deadline for the desired trip in order for NSSRA staff to assess the individual’s readiness for the trip. Assessments will be completed at the end of all trips to determine eligibility for future trips.

General Trip Expectations

• For NSSRA overnight trips, participants must be able to:
• Meet all expectations outlined in the Code of Conduct.
• Participate in a group setting and follow all scheduled activities.
• Demonstrate appropriate social skills with peers, staff and members of the public.
• Carry out activities of daily living, with or without staff assistance.
• Respectfully share living space with other participants and staff.

Registration

Please note that registration for overnight trips will be conducted on a first-come-first-served basis, meaning that spots will be filled in the order that registrations are received. There will no longer be a lottery system in place for trip registration. Don’t wait to sign up for these amazing opportunities!

Questions?

For any questions about trips, please contact Lacey Allen at (847) 509-9400 x6833 or lallen@nssra.org.

Trip Housing

Participants may be expected to share rooms, and possibly beds, with peers of the same gender. Specific housing details are listed in the trip information. To arrange for a single room or bed, if available, please call the trip contact listed in the program guide by the designated registration deadline. An additional fee may apply for these arrangements.
NSSRA staff may not be present in all rooms during downtime, personal care/hygiene time or overnight. Room assignments will be made at the staff’s discretion. Participants are expected to stay in their rooms and be respectful of their roommates. To arrange for a staff member to be present in the room overnight, please call the trip contact as listed in the program guide by the designated registration deadline.

Activities of Daily Living

All participants are required to adhere to NSSRA participant expectations for the duration of the trip. Depending on the trip, NSSRA staff are available to provide different levels of reminders, prompting and assistance for activities of daily living (i.e. toileting, showering, brushing teeth, dressing and feeding). Specific expectations for carrying out activities of daily living on trips are listed in the program guide information.