Diabetes Education & Camping Association
12557 New Brittany Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33907
Office Phone:
+1 239-984-3554
Camp Needles in the Pines, located in Eastern North Carolina, is a residential camp for children with type 1 diabetes ages 8 to 14 years. Children with type 1 diabetes ages 15-18 can come as CIT’s. Activities include swimming, paddle boarding, canoeing, kayaking, archery, crafts, rifle range, and improved self-help skills. Camp is located at Camp Boddie, Boy Scout Camp at Blounts Creek, NC. Registration deadline is May 15, 2023.To register print and complete the camp registration packet on the website and return to campnip@ecu.edu or fax to 252-744-4273. They can also be mailed to the address on the form if email or fax are not available. The cost of camp is $250 and payment is made online using the link below. Please contact us if you need financial assistance. The teacher form and medical form from your primary care physician can be sent in separately but must be received by July 14, 2023.