Camp Objectives:
Camp Mission
To provide a memorable camping experience for these children in a safe and secure environment
while providing a week of respite for the care givers.

Camp Goal
To provide a camp experience that will last a lifetime and to provide activities to help the children build confidence, learn about teamwork, anger management, and trusting/sharing with others.

History & Organization:
Camp Freedom was formed in 2006 by Lions Camp Crescendo and Kentucky Foster Care Agencies.  The camp is made possible with foundation grants and donations from individuals, clubs, and companies.

Camp Freedom is a collaboration between Lions Camp Crescendo, Inc. and Kentucky Foster Care Agencies.

Camper Eligibility:
Camp Freedom is open to children (ages 6 – 11) with mild to moderate behavioral, emotional, and physical needs who are in foster care or are in the custody of their grandparents.

Attendance restrictions for the 2008 camp is limited to 100 campers.  The campers must reside in the following Kentucky counties;  Anderson, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Franklin, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Henry, Jefferson, Larue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Pendleton, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble, Washington, & Woodford.

Camp Activities:        

• Swimming
• Arts and Crafts
• Paddle Boating
• Scavenger Hunt
• Campfire Storytelling
• Basketball / Kickball / Volleyball
• Fishing
• Talent Show and Skits
• Awards Program
• Hayride
• Archery
  

Cost to Attend:
It's FREE.  All campers attend Camp Freedom free of charge.

Counselors:
Our counselors are volunteers who have acceptable background checks.  The camper to counselor ratio is approximately 3 to 1, or as needed.

Arrival & Departure:
Campers arrive at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, July 7.

Counselors/Staff arrive at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 6 for Orientation

Foster Parents/Grandparents are invited to attend an awards program at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, July 11.

Lions Camp Crescendo
PO Box 607
1480 Pine Tavern Road
Lebanon Junction, KY 40150
(502) 833-3554
(502) 833-4427 (24 Hour Access)
(502) 833-4249 FAX
1-888-879-8884

Contacts:

Camp Administration
Billie J. Flannery, Administrator
bjflannery@lions-campcrescendo.org
Kevin Patton, Resident Manager
kevin@lions-campcrescendo.org
Meredith Patton, Camp Freedom Director
meredith.patton@lions-campcrescendo.org
Daniel Coe, Camp Freedom Assistant Director
daniel.coe@insightbb.com