2013 Youth Camp Brochure and Registration Form

Youth Online Registration Form

2013 Adult and Youth Respite and Adult Camp Brochure and Registration Form

 Adult and Youth Respite and Adult Camp Online Registration Form

MAR, Physical Form, Directions to Camp, Finanical Assistance Form

Easter Seals Tennessee Camp Overview 

Since 1959, Easter Seals Tennessee has been committed to providing the highest quality recreation camping programs for youth with special needs. At Easter Seals Camp, we encourage our campers to live and  explore nature, learn to be independent, work to overcome fears and play to create memories in an inclusive camp program.

All camp programs take place at beautiful Camp Widjiwagan, which is located at 3088 Smith Springs Road, Nashville, TN 37013. Camp Widjiwagan is a 120 acre camp property situated on the banks of J. Percy Priest Lake in the Nashville area. The property is fully accessible for youth of all abilities and is accredited by the American Camp Association. Please check out the Camp Widjiwagan website, www.campwidji.org, for photos and more detailed program information.

Youth Camp 

Youth day camp families may drop off their camper at Camp Widjiwagan each day or ride the air-conditioned buses from three area locations. Easter Seals trained staff supervise and entertain campers on the bus ride to and from camp. Overnight campers are dropped off at camp on Sunday afternoon and picked up on Friday afternoon.

Each camper is assigned a specially trained Easter Seals Counselor based on their level of need. The counselor ratio to camper is typically 1 to 3 with a limited number of 1 to 1 openings available.  Easter Seals Day Campers are divided up by age and placed in groups with their typically developing peers. All Easter Seals campers eat in the air conditioned dining hall. There is a sandwich and salad bar as well as a hot entree. Special dietary concerns can generally be accommodated.

The zero entry pool and the lake are supervised by highly trained lifeguards. All campers are given a swim test on the first day of attendance. Those unable to pass the swim test are required to swim in the pool with a life jacket. All campers that go in or on the lake wear a life jacket.

The Health Lodge is staffed 24 hours a day with a Registered Nurse.

 Adult/Child Respite & Adult Camp

Respites are Friday- Sunday. Campers arrive at 4 pm on Friday and leave at 10 am on Sunday. Depending upon the weather, we will have outdoor and indoor activities. We usually have a dance and karakoe on Saturday night.

Each camper is assigned a specially trained Easter Seals Counselor based on their level of need. The counselor ratio to camper is typically 1 to 4 with a limited number of 1 to 1 openings available. All Easter Seals campers eat in the air conditioned dining hall. There is a sandwich and salad bar as well as a hot entree. Special dietary concerns can generally be accommodated.

The zero entry pool and the lake are supervised by highly trained lifeguards. All campers are given a swim test on the first day of attendance. Those unable to pass the swim test are required to swim in the pool with a life jacket. All campers that go in or on the lake wear a life jacket.

The Health Lodge is staffed 24 hours a day with a Registered Nurse.