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It’s not about what we see, It’s about what we do
Camp AbilitiesFriends WeekendGirls WeekendWarrior Dash
Connecticut BESB Sports Programs
Camp Abilities
Camp AbilitiesLargest camp of the
yearStudents arranged
into 6 groupsGroups decided by
age and ability
Camp Abilities 2012 ActivitiesAdventure LearningArcheryAquaticsBeep BaseballBeep KickballFitness
GoalballJudoLife SkillsTrack and FieldTandem BikingWrestling
Friend’s Weekend
Friends WeekendEach student brings
one sighted friendDivided into 3 age
groups
Friends Weekend ActivitiesBeep BaseballBeep KickballGoalball
Life SkillsTandem BikingWresling
Girls Weekend
Girls WeekendFemale students onlyECSU cheerleaders
cameGirls arranged into
two groups by age
Girls Weekend ActivitiesArts and CraftsDinner EtiquetteFitnessHygiene
Life SkillsNail PolishSocial skillsSports
Warrior Dash
Warrior DashTeam of Blind
Students Warrior Dash
Completed
April 20, 2013 – Sports Adventure WeekendMay 4, 2013 – Siblings WeekendAugust 11-16. 2013 – Camp Abilities 2013
Upcoming Major Programs
February 22-24, 2013 – Student Advisory Counsel Ski and leadership retreat
March 9, 2013 – Sports and Fitness day program
June 1, 2013 – Deafblind day programJune 8, 2013 – Outdoor Education
Other Upcoming Programs
Director Robbin KeatingEducational Projects
Coordinator for BESB
“Primary force behind the establishment of the Camp Abilities program in Connecticut.”
Teaching Blind StudentsRewarding
ExperienceStudents
appreciativeTeaching
independent life skills
Misconceptions About Blind StudentsMany have limited
sightNot helplessAble to make jokes
about condition
How to get involvedRobbin
Keating Contact Information
Audience – Anyone interested in the BESB programs
Parents of blind studentsPotential Volunteers
Presentation by Craig Flannery