2010 Camp Chris Williams Tier System*: Sunday August 8-14, 2010 @ Bear Lake in Lapeer Michigan. Camp Chris Families:Due to yearly increases at camps across the State, the prices for campers have changed. This year, MADHH arranged a payment tier system that will lock your total amount due for your camper depending on the date you register. Ensure great memories for your child this summer while saving money by registering early. Sending your application, with a $50.00 deposit, will hold your child’s spot and lock in the price for camp. Paid-In-Full status is needed by May 28th, 2010. Early communication with MADHH will help guarantee camp memories that will promote leadership, offer language development and foster a healthy self identity for your camper.  Early Bird Registration, Completed Forms* + Deposit received January 1 to February 15th, 2010: $400.00 Camp Chris Registration, Completed Forms* + Deposit received by May 28th, 2010: $450.00 $100.00 Additional Late Fee for all registration forms not received before May 29th, 2010 *keep in contact with MADHH to ensure all forms are completed and filed for your camper! MADHH: Summer Youth Programs  2 Summer Youth Programs* – Deaf, hard of hearing, speech readers, oral deaf, signers of at all levels, children with cochlear implants and those without - all are welcomed and accommodated! We are all a part of one community and Camp Chris Williams truly is a place where we can be ourselves! Contact us today for more information - this one of a kind experience will start life long learners with enough inspiration and friends for a life time.  2010 Ralph Lynam Leadership Institute* August 8-14, 2010 2010 Camp Chris Williams*: August 8-14, 2010 20010 Camp Chris Williams Camp Chris Williams: To continue our high standards of service to our future Deaf and hard of hearing leaders - Camp Chris Williams is a Michigan State Certified Camp and certified under the America's Camp Association. State protocols mandate all 5 forms to be completed before a child may attend. Camp Chris Williams Required Forms Checklist: 1. 2010 Camp Chris Williams Application 2. 2010 MADHH Camper/Student Participant Agreements & Releases Form 3. 2010 Resident Health Form 4. 2010 Physical Form (to be completed by a Physician) 5. 2010 Permission to Administer Medication 6. 2010 Scholarship Application and Information (if needed) 7. 2010 Camp Chris Williams: What to Bring Check List! Want all these forms to be emailed to you? - contact info@madhh.org Ensure your camper's status today by contacting MADHH's Camp Coordinator. Remember, all 5 forms must be completed for your camper to attend Camp Chris Williams. 517-487-0066 Ext: 16. NOTE: *Families
with children with multiple disabilities, which one must be hearing
loss, are not accepted until appropriate personal assistant is acquired
and approved by the Lake Sherman YMCA medical professional by May 15,
2010. Camp Chris Williams: August 8 - 14, 2010  Camp Chris Williams is moving in 2010 to Bear Lake in Lapeer Michigan. Chris Williams himself was a Lions Club member and Lions Clubs from all corners of Michigan continue to support his dream, Camp Chris Williams. For it's 35th year anniversary, MADHH will continue Mr. Williams dream and bring the camp back a Lions owned camp. Fostering personal growth and community involvement will continue, as will many of the loved activities: archery, rock wall climbing, low ropes course, horse back riding and swimming in the lake. This new opportunity will offer NEW structured environments that Camp Chris Williams is known for. These include:
The addition of a the Lions' Ralph Lyman Leadership Institute Program for Deaf and hard of hearing youth (ages 16 +) become prepared to be Counselors In Training (CIT). The Camp Chris Williams family has been growing and the official CIT program better equips our young adults to transition from camper to staff. The program is based on application skills. "Giving back" at Camp Chris Williams means to Honor, Care, Respect, and be Responsible to all. This is best done by applying one's leadership skills in a safe and controlled environment. Keep an eye out for information, updates, forms and Earlybird Rates*. Questions? Concerns? Please contact MADHH's Program Coordinator: 517-487-0066 Ext: 16 Camp Chris Williams 2010 - New online forms and up-to-date information! Photo Album of 2009 Camp Chris Williams Photo Albums Photo Albums: Camp Chris Williams 2009 Photo Albums: Camp Chris Williams 2007 more to come - keep your eyes on these photo albums Donating to Camp Chris Williams
Camp Chris Williams is a summer youth recreational camp for Michigan's deaf, hard of hearing, their siblings and children of deaf adults. We are looking forward to offering an enriched summer camp experience but we need your help - by donating today you will be helping create summer camp experiences that will stay with Camp Chris Williams' campers for a lifetime. Support Camp Chris Williams Chris Williams (CCW) is a unique summer camp experience for Michigan's deaf and hard of hearing children, their siblings and also children of Deaf Adults (CODA). This is a summer youth camp about fun times and great friends, where communication access is not an issue. Some fun events at Camp Chris is swimming at the lake front, the horse ranch, rock climbing walls and kayaking at the water font. Arts and Crafts is always looked forward to by all campers! MADHH's Healthy Choices! program offers classroom opportunities to discuss healthy choices in today's word. Everything at Camp Chris is offered in American Sign Language - Deaf and hard of hearing staff at Camp Chris Williams offers opportunities for campers to find role models. New friends are made and experience can be shared by the camp fires or during meal times.Camp Chris Williams is a partnership with Lions Districts and with the help of Lionesses, individual donors other Michigan's communities - campers enjoy full camping experiences that includes camp fire snacks, entertainment, art supplies and of course, life-long memories. MADHH would like to THANK our 2009 Camp Chris Sponsors
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