Camp Activities
Campers check in and are dropped off Sunday morning to start the fun filled week right away.
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There is an entire week filled with fun activities including swimming, archery, beach games, Arts & Crafts, hikes, singing, campfires, special theme related activities, fishing, biking, and even naps! There is a Coeur D'Alene River Cruise that the children look forward to every year which features a live DJ. Camp Journey @ Ross Point hosts an annual camp talent show where campers are encouraged to showcase a talent they find special. At the end of the week there is a themed dance and carnival where many campers and counselors dress up. There is a jumping castle, face painting, carnival games, and much more.
RESIDENT CAMP
COST
PROGRAM: Monday through Thursday,July 31-August 3 9:15 AM – 4:00 PM
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Eligibility: Ages 5 – 7
SPECIAL NOTE: Day Camp is a separate program from Resident Camp. Day Camp is for cancer survivors only (no siblings/friends). Programming is designed specifically to meet the needs of these young ones and staffing is provided to accommodate them one-on-one as needed.
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A child diagnosed with cancer on active therapy.
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A child who had a bone marrow transplant (BMY) or stem cell transplantation (SCT).
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A child who has completed cancer therapy.
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A child from Washington, Northern Idaho, and Western Montana.
DAY CAMP
PROGRAM: 2:00 PM, Sunday, July 30 through 10:00 AM, Saturday August 5, 2017
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Eligibility: Ages 7 – 17
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A child diagnosed with cancer on active cancer therapy.
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A child who had bone marrow transplant (BMT) or stem cell transplantation (SCT).
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A child who has completed cancer therapy.
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A sibling of a child attending camp diagnosed with cancer (on or off therapy) or who had a BMT or SCT.
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A friend of a child attending camp diagnosed with cancer (on or off therapy) or who had BMT or SCT.
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A sibling who has attended camp in the past, who lost their brother or sister within the past 2 years, can attend camp for one year.
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A child from Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho and Western Montana.
Application Deadline: May 15, 2017.
Please call for availability after this date.
To request an application packet, call Kari Allen at 509-863-7379, email kari@rosspoint.org or an application may be downloaded here – Camper Application 2017.
The generous donations from caring individuals, organizations and foundations makes this unique camp available without cost to campers and their families.