High Impact Practices Student Showcase Fall 2023

Camp Boggy Creek Service Impact

Camp Boggy Creek Service Impact

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Course Code

LDR

Course Number

3215

Faculty/Instructor

Dr. Stacey Malaret

Faculty/Instructor Email

stacey.malaret@ucf.edu

About the Author

Hello! Our names are Madeleine Hoffman and Elle Bouffard, we are both currently sophomores at UCF and a part of the LEAD Scholars Academy here on campus. We thoroughly enjoyed our time volunteering at Camp Boggy Creek for their family weekend. We would like to thank all of their amazing staff for all of their assistance as we completed our service, and more specifically Kimmy Lamborn who helped make our service work possible. Thank you!

Abstract, Summary, or Creative Statement

Our service learning project focused on working with children who have special needs. Our volunteer work was completed at Camp Boggy Creek, a non-profit camp devoted to providing a “typical” camp experience for children with medical issues or disabilities. We completed 35 hours of service while supporting children and their families as they came to camp and stayed for a weekend of fun activities and relaxation. This experience has allowed us to realize the impact that special needs can have on a child and their families. The difficulties these families may face (whether it be emotionally, physically, or monetarily) can take a large toll on their wellbeing. We were able to help ease some of these difficulties through our service at Camp Boggy Creek by: talking with parents and allowing them to share their stories, taking the children in the family to participate in activities that may not normally be accommodated to their needs, and helping to run the day to day camp operations that allow it to remain free for the families that spend their time there.

Keywords

service learning; special needs; medical needs; summer camp; philanthropy

Camp Boggy Creek Service Impact


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