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Camp Rainbow 2008

is sponsored by the Mid-South Division of the

The American Cancer Society

(Use the Vertical Scroll Bar to View the Entire Page) The 4 Images Below are of campers from a recent Camp Rainbow event. (Please be patient...it may take a moment for these 4 images to download...Thanks!)

Camp Rainbow 2008...

...is a free Summer Camp offered to Youngsters with Cancer.
(This year's Camp Rainbow was held June 3-7, 2008.)

For the 24th year, the Mid-South Division of the American Cancer Society’s many friends and donors provided the financial support that allowed children affected by cancer, (ages 6 through 17), to attend a 4 day summer camping experience at Camp Rainbow.Camp Rainbow began in 1984 at which time it was one of the first children's oncology camps in the United States. Today the camp hosts an average of 80+ campers each year.

This experience aims to provide a sense of independence, adventure, self-assurance and success for each camper. Various activities ensure that there is something fun for everyone, including dancing, fishing, hiking, archery, boating, and even an arts and craft studio. Camp Rainbow is being held at Henry S. Jacob's Camp near Utica, MS. The camping experience gives children diagnosed with cancer a chance to meet others affected by cancer, to bolster their self-esteem and confidence, and to just be kids and have fun.

Children currently in treatment, as well as those who are up to 10 years post-treatment, are eligible.

For more information and a Camp Rainbow application,
please call toll free (1-800-227-2345).

For more information and a Camp Rainbow application,
please call toll free (1-800-227-2345).
A few of the 80+ 2008 Camp Rainbow campers are pictured here after being introduced to and learning the finer skills of archery. The Mississippi Bowhunters Association Staff supervise and offer suggestions for using proper and safe techniques when shooting with a bow and arrow.

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All the 2008 Camp Rainbow campers had ample opportunity to shoot at the bullseye archery targets and 3 dimensional wildlife targets. The targets were placed at various distances from the shooting line to give each archery particpant a chance to practice and enjoy his/her newly acquired outdoor archery skills. Most of the participants returned during the day to shoot time and time again.

 

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In addition to the 2008 Camp Rainbow campers participants, there were numerous counselors participanting and enjoying shooting at the bullseye archery targets and the 3 dimensional wildlife targets. It was a full day that presented a challenge for many of the campsters as well as the counselors.

 

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Volunteer MBA Instructors (L to R), J.J. Brock (far left with hat and blue jeans), Joseph Pettit, (tan shorts with R hand on hip), Steve Welch (center of frame with white T-shirt), and Joseph Jackson (Far right with Maroon cap) assist 2008 Camp Rainbow campers and counselors with safe archery techniques during the June 4, 2008 Event held at Camp Henry S. Jacobs near Utica, MS.

Camp Rainbow is sponsored by the Mid-South Division of the American Cancer Society.

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