Wisconsin Veterans Family Camp Weekend
Easter Seals Wisconsin offers Veterans Family Camp weekends in the spring and fall (next: Oct 15 – 17, 2010) for military service veterans with physical and/or other disabilities and their families. Veterans, along with their spouses and children, have a unique opportunity to meet and interact with peers adjusting to and living with similar circumstances. Families have the opportunity to spend time with each other, away from their everyday routines, in a beautiful and peaceful setting that is different from any other vacation they might have the opportunity to experience.
The weekends, held on Camp Wawbeek's 400 beautifully-wooded acres just north of Wisconsin Dells, focus on fun and fully-accessible recreational activities available for individuals or the entire family to experience together. High and low ropes courses that include a climbing tower and zip line, crafts, campfires, fishing, and other adaptive sports and games are available. The agenda includes trips to Dells area attractions like water or theme parks. There is plenty of downtime for rest and rejuvenation.
Along with the recreational activities, informal groups for veterans, spouses/other family members, and children are offered to discuss issues, share resources or just to know that there are others in our area who share the same feelings and experiences. These sessions, run by knowledgeable and compassionate social workers, are optional.
While the weekends focus primarily on fun, participating families have the opportunity to begin forming social and support networks that may be helpful for them. The program is provided at no cost to participants. We seek financial support for the veterans' and families' participation. All meals and lodging are provided.