Discovery Camps | Pediatric Cancer Residential Camps

CREATING FOREVER EXPERIENCES

Our Mission

Empowering children and families facing pediatric cancer through transformative camp experiences that cultivate happiness, resilience, and family strength.

Our Purpose

To create happiness in the lives of children and families battling cancer.

Our programs provide children battling cancer a chance to have a fun and “normal” camp experience that they may not be able to have at a traditional residential camp, while also fostering new skills, individual growth, and personal development. Our family programs allow the entire family to enjoy a relaxing weekend of fun camp activities, as well as opportunities to connect with other families who have shared a similar cancer journey with their child.

Our Vision Statement

A world where every child with cancer can experience the happiness, healing, and support of a compassionate camp community.

Our Core Values

Compassion: Providing a caring and empathetic environment for children and families.
Inclusion: Ensuring that all children battling cancer, regardless of their background or abilities, have access to our camps.
Resilience: Helping children and families build strength and perseverance through challenging times.
Happiness: Creating happiness through experiences that allow children to be kids, despite their illness.

Our Timeline Of Discovery

June 1984

First Camp Discovery

Sept 2013

VisionWorks took over operations

Sept 2015

First Family Camp

Sept 2016

First Camp Common Ground

April 2017

First AYA in SA Event

Sept 2017

First Camp Firefly

Dec 2017

First Christmas Party

May 2018

First Wish Granted

Jan 2019

First Camp Brave Hearts

June 2019

First ARCH trip

May 2022

Name Change to Discovery Camps

Testimonials

"As a Camper, was the best part about my summer, having a normal Camp experience despite my cancer. As a counselor now, I love it even more and it brings such satisfaction to see the pure joy in the Campers and their families."

"Last year was my first time to visit Camp Discovery and I fell in love with the camp, kids and the volunteers. This is a magical place where kids can be kids. Teed off at cancer is committed to insure that all kids get a chance to go to camp."

"As a former camper, and current volunteer, I can attest that this organization is wonderful! They do so much for countless kids with cancer and their families. Their tremendous efforts and caring hearts are so impactful In the lives of many."