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Delaware Burn Camp brings fun to victims

One of the most fun activities at the Delaware Burn Camp was the "war of the hoses" where two teams try to push a ball across their opponents' line to win bragging rights and a soaking. BY DAN COOK
Dan Cook
August 29, 2012
Campers and volunteers get soaked while fighting off the stream of water from their opponent. BY DAN COOK
The Flash, aka Greg Murray, a burn survivor and a member of the Hartley Fire Department, volunteers at the camp each year. BY DAN COOK
Looking cool on the Delaware State Police helicopter are (l-r) Mason Smack, JP Ciavarelli, Caleb Hollowell, Adam Hardy, Haiti Voltaire, Marquise Demby, Caileb-Kristoff Williams, Joey Healy, Mason Ensor, Nova Albee, Lizzie Daniels, Alyssa Gentile. BY DAN COOK
Burn survivor Lizzie Daniels of Dover takes a seat on Chuck Pemberton's Harley from the Red Knights Motorcycle Club. The Red Knights are an international firefighters motorcycle club that reaches out to needy groups. They sponsored two children to come to camp this year. BY DAN COOK
A four-year camper, Nova Allbee of Lepsic, is soaked from her favorite camp activity, War of the Hoses. BY DAN COOK
Beebe Medical Center nurse Bonnie Cunningham doesn't allow a little soaking to keep her from her job of keeping the fire hose from getting kinked. BY DAN COOK
Local firefighters volunteer each year at the Delaware Burn Camp at Camp Barnes. BY DAN COOK
The Red Knights, a national fire fighters motorcycle club, arrives to volunteer at the Delaware Burn Camp. BY DAN COOK
The Flash, aka Greg Murray, a burn survivor and a member of the Hartly Fire Department, shouts instructions to the hose patrol. BY DAN COOK
Looking cool on the helicopter Alyssa Gentile, left, Nova Albee and Lizzie Daniels. BY DAN COOK

Fourteen young burn victims between the ages of 6 and 18 shared a week filled of games, great fun, learning experiences and companionship in a safe supportive environment at the Delaware Burn Camp at Camp Barnes Aug. 13-18.

The camp was filled with a variety of activities that are designed for fun, learning, and development of campers' self-esteem. All activities are tailored to meet the physical and special needs of burn survivors. Some of the activities held at the camp included swimming, boating, fishing, movies, archery, dancing, hiking, arts and crafts, horseback riding, and many more.

"This is our fourth season," said Joanne Hutchison, president of the Delaware Burn Camp and a nurse at Bayhealth Medical Center. "The first year we had six children and we've grown to 14 survivors this year. The biggest problem we have is getting the word out to the children about the camp. Even though we are nurses, we can't solicit the children through our jobs. We put the literature out there and hope the parents see it."

The burn camp is staffed by nurses, firefighters, volunteers, professional and non-professional people from around the state, and welcomes any child between the ages of 6-18 who has sustained a serious burn injury. Everything is free of charge to the families of the children. Money is raised through the fire service, private organizations, and supportive community members.

For more information and literature about the camp go to www.delawareburncamp.com.

 

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