• Camp
• Canoeing
• Hiking
• Horseback Riding
• Kayaking
• Sailing
• Various Recreational Activities

• Age range of participants: 5 to 16

• Fee to participate in the Program : Financial assistance is available for any camper whose family cannot afford the cost of camp.

• Accessible by Public Transportation: No
  
  
• Transportation Provided by the Program: No

Designed by the American Diabetes Association, Minnesota Area, Camp Needlepoint and Camp Daypoint give young people with diabetes a chance to:

• Challenge their abilities through everything from swimming and sailing to hiking and horseback riding
• Make unforgettable memories in the outdoors
• Meet friends who share the need for insulin

• Physicians and nurses with a special interest in diabetes provide round-the-clock medical supervision
• Counselors with diabetes understand the children's needs and are strong role models
• Diet, exercise, blood glucose monitoring and injections are integrated into the camp program

Camp Needlepoint and Camp Daypoint have exclusive use of YMCA Camp St. Croix, south of Hudson, Wisconsin, on a wooded bluff along the St. Croix River. Facilities include a health center, dining hall, crafts room, nature building, meeting lodge, tennis and basketball courts, soccer and softball field, archery range, rope course and horseback riding area. The beach is equipped for volleyball, canoeing, sailing, kayaking and swimming.

• Camp Needlepoint
  Camp Needlepoint is in its 51st year and serves over 400 campers in its numerous programs. Facilities and activities include tennis, basketball, soccer, archery, climbing wall, rope course and horseback riding. The beach is equipped for volleyball, canoeing, sailing, kayaking and swimming. Nutrition activities, blood glucose monitoring and injections/medications are integrated into the camp program. Campers challenge their abilities, make unforgettable memories and meet friends who also have diabetes.
  Camper Ages: 8-16
  Camp Dates:
  Session 1: August 16-22, 2009
  Session 2: August 23-29, 2009
  Camp Location: YMCA Camp St. Croix, Hudson, Wisconsin
  Camp Fee: Request Brochure (available for download the first week of March 2009 at www.diabetes.org/diabetes-camp/about-ada-camp-needlepoint.jsp)

• Counselor-In-Training (CIT) Program
  The purpose of the Counselor-In-Training (CIT) Program is to prepare young adults for a future camp counselor position. The two-week program teaches skills for working with children and builds personal confidence in dealing with diabetes. The CIT Program is a transitional stage from camper to staff. Applicants must be at least 17 years old and/or have completed their junior year of high school. An application packet must be completed and all applicants will receive an interview. Application packets will be available the first week of March 2009.
  Contact: Becky Barnett at 800-676-4065, Ext. 6596

• Camp Daypoint
  Camp Daypoint is a day-camp adventure for children ages 5 to 9. The perfect introduction to camp, Camp Daypoint is non-stop fun in a comforting environment. Small groups, each with two counselors, give children the attention they need during swimming, crafts, hikes, games and other camp activities. Amid all the fun, campers gain independence, discover new skills, meet new friends with diabetes, and learn respect for others and the outdoors. Camp Daypoint also eases the transition to Camp Needlepoint, the residential program.
  Camp Dates: August 17-21, 2009
  Camp Location: YMCA Camp St. Croix, Hudson, Wisconsin
  Camp Fee: Request Brochure (available for download the first week of March 2009 at www.diabetes.org/diabetes-camp/about-ada-camp-needlepoint.jsp)
  Contact: Becky Barnett at 800-676-4065, Ext. 6596