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Being a teenager can be complicated, and type 1 diabetes doesn’t make it any easier. Camp Kudzu’s Teen Retreat was created to foster independence and community among our older campers (ages 13-18). During this session, we focus on hard-hitting topics related to being a teen living with type 1 diabetes. This weekend provides time for campers to strengthen relationships made during summer camp with a smaller group of peers while exploring the diabetes-related challenges that they likely face every day.

Postponed due to COVID-19. Come Hang 10! At Tybee Island with the instructors of Tybee Surf Lessons as we get a chance to catch a wave with kids like you! Learn how to surf with a 15-20-minute ground lesson and the remainder of the time in the water on a surfboard. Snack and water included. Families are encouraged to make a day out of this opportunity and stay at the beach before or after their session time. Medical volunteers will be on-site to help manage children’s diabetic needs during the program.

To uphold Camp Kudzu’s value of safety to the highest possible degree, we will be postponing Food for Thought Program scheduled for May 2, 2020. Reschedule dates for the event will be posted at a later date.

Stay tuned for dates.

Diabetes affects the whole family, and our Family Camps are for the whole family. No child or infant is too young, and no teen is too old. We believe it is empowering when families come together to learn more about diabetes and share their common experiences in a supportive setting. Each camp session takes place at Camp Twin Lakes, in Rutledge, Georgia, about 55 miles east of downtown Atlanta. It starts in the early evening (6:30 p.m.) on Friday and concludes before lunch on Sunday. The weekend includes workshops on diabetes and activities for everyone, including “drop-ins,” where your family can choose what you want to do.

Staying safe at home doesn’t mean you can’t participate in Camp KudZoom! A new online program offered by Camp Kudzu in response to COVID-19 allows us a new way to continue to offer summer programs. Utilizing a customized online platform, campers are organized into virtual “cabins,” get to participate in activities linked to our Summer Project at Camp Kudzu (or Summer P.A.C.K.). There are several virtual week-long programming sessions scheduled in June and July. These sessions are tailored for both our younger campers and older campers.