Sibling Camp 2010 Recap: Sunday, Aug. 15 - Tuesday, Aug. 17

Over 180 sibling campers, a record number, are attending Children's Cancer Connection's 23rd Annual Sibling Camp at the Y-CAMP in Boone from June 13-19. Camp Heart Connection’s Sibiling Camp is one of the largest and most exciting programs Children’s Cancer Connection operates. And thanks to generous donors, including The University of Iowa Dance Marathon, which is The Presenting Sponsor for 2010, and the 100 member volunteer staff, campers are able to participate for free.

Here's an update on what has happened at Camp Heart Connection's Sibling Camp this week!

• Sunday, August 15 - Campers arrived to check-in at Camp Heart Connection's Sibling Camp. During check-in we had day volunteers running carnival games, prizes and making cotton candy! There was also a rock wall brought to Camp by The Iowa National Guard for the sibling campers to scale. As tradition goes, the all-camp photo was taken, and that was followed by Superhero Training, which consited of an all-camp game, lots of other games to work on superhero skills, all while trying to avoid the super-villains. The night was rounded out by s’mores by the campfire.
• Monday, August 16 -This year's Camp theme is, "Superheros Super Camp." Because of the theme, a helicopter and ambulance from Blank Children’s Hospital came to Sibling Camp as a part of our "Everyday Heroes" program. The kids were in awe when the helicopter landed at the YCamp's field. The afternoon was filled with a Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament in Chase Lodge, temporary hair dying in Arts & Crafts, swimming in the pool, archery, and rifelry. There were also seven photographers at Camp from Flashes of Hope to take photos of the sibling campers. To round out the day campers enjoyed karaoke and the Teen Dance in Pioneer!
• Tuesday, August 17 - There was a lot of rain on Tuesday throughout the day but it didn't hinder the fun that the sibling campers had. Because of the weather, Arts & Crafts was a busy place and a water balloon fight broke out because the kids were already soaked from the rain. There was a large kickball tournament, a West Des Moines fireman stopped out to talk to the children as a part of the "Everyday Heroes" program and the kids participated in a "Minute to Win It" game in Pioneer. At the end of the night the campers watched "The Incredibles" and had the option of having a “sleep out” in Pioneer, which was supposed to be outside but due to the rain was moved inside.

To view pictures from the week, please click here and look through the Camp Heart Connection's Sibling Camp photos. Thanks to Phil Lee, our resident Camp photographer, these great pictures are updated daily.