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It’s not about what we see, It’s about what we do

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Camp AbilitiesFriends WeekendGirls WeekendWarrior Dash

Connecticut BESB Sports Programs

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Camp Abilities

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Camp AbilitiesLargest camp of the

yearStudents arranged

into 6 groupsGroups decided by

age and ability

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Camp Abilities 2012 ActivitiesAdventure LearningArcheryAquaticsBeep BaseballBeep KickballFitness

GoalballJudoLife SkillsTrack and FieldTandem BikingWrestling

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Friend’s Weekend

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Friends WeekendEach student brings

one sighted friendDivided into 3 age

groups

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Friends Weekend ActivitiesBeep BaseballBeep KickballGoalball

Life SkillsTandem BikingWresling

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Girls Weekend

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Girls WeekendFemale students onlyECSU cheerleaders

cameGirls arranged into

two groups by age

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Girls Weekend ActivitiesArts and CraftsDinner EtiquetteFitnessHygiene

Life SkillsNail PolishSocial skillsSports

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Warrior Dash

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Warrior DashTeam of Blind

Students Warrior Dash

Completed

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April 20, 2013 – Sports Adventure WeekendMay 4, 2013 – Siblings WeekendAugust 11-16. 2013 – Camp Abilities 2013

Upcoming Major Programs

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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

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Director Robbin KeatingEducational Projects

Coordinator for BESB

“Primary force behind the establishment of the Camp Abilities program in Connecticut.”

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Teaching Blind StudentsRewarding

ExperienceStudents

appreciativeTeaching

independent life skills

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Misconceptions About Blind StudentsMany have limited

sightNot helplessAble to make jokes

about condition

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Audience – Anyone interested in the BESB programs

Parents of blind studentsPotential Volunteers

Presentation by Craig Flannery