Our Campers
Plans are well underway for Camp BUCKO 2024 and we are all very excited about our upcoming camp. We hope you will join us our theme for 2024 is….SAFARI!
If you are interested in attending Camp BUCKO, please download the attached form and return it to us as soon as possible. However, if you are unsure your child qualifies for Camp BUCKO or would like more information, please contact us at 647-343-2267 or 1-877-272-8256.
We are really looking forward to seeing our BUCKO friends at camp this year in addition to making new ones. We need to hear from you promptly so we can continue with our planning! Spaces may be limited so send your reply in right away!
Full registration packages will be sent out in March 2024.
IF YOU ARE NEW TO CAMP BUCKO, PLEASE CLICK TO FILL OUT THE CONSENT TO CONTACT FORM
Please advise Camp BUCKO of any changes to your contact information. We can be reached at 1-877-272-8256 / 647-343-2267
Camp BUCKO is hosted by Cedar Ridge Camp near Bancroft, Ontario. This amazing facility offers our campers such activities as: high ropes, horseback riding, mountain biking, archery, canoeing, swimming lessons, climbing wall, woodworking, sailing, kayaking…. just to name a few! If you would like to learn more about Cedar Ridge, please visit their website at: www.cedarridgecamp.ca
To qualify for Camp BUCKO your child must be between the ages of 7 – 17 and received 2 weeks or more of treatment by a physician/health care practioner in order for the burn injury to heal. However, if you are unsure if your child qualifies for Camp BUCKO or would like more information, please contact us at 647-343-2267 or 1-877- 272-8256.
We are really looking forward to seeing our BUCKO friends at camp this year in addition to making new ones. We need to hear from you promptly so we can continue with our planning! Spaces may be limited so send your reply in right away! We will be ready to send out our full registration packages shortly– so, watch the mail!
What do you think is special about Camp BUCKO?
- The community and base that we have as a burn survivor camp
- Everyone accepts you as you are
- Nobody should be made fun of for their scars
- This is our special place – it’s only for burn kids (survivors)
- Safe place
- Can see how others are burned and different from you
- Everyone fits in
- Everyone accepts each other as they are
- Being with others who understand and know about burns
- The people!
- Makes people feel included and brings people together
- That everyone has been burned and are family
- It is only for burn survivors
- That there’s people who have experienced the same thing so they don’t stare and you are not left out
- You feel at home
What did you like most about camp?
- Seeing everyone fit in and be included
- Meeting old friends and making new friends
- Everything!!!
- Fishing and open waterfront
- All the activities
- The people
- Our counsellors
- Activities that are out of our comfort zone
- The pleasant environment
- Morning dip, high ropes, horseback riding, the dance, stand up paddle board, Arts & Crafts, Beezers Corner, fishing, cardboard box boat race, the photo booth, archery, war canoe
- Ted Reader’s Lunch!!
Have you felt differently about yourself since coming to Camp BUCKO?
- Absolutely – however I don’t know how to describe the impact BUCKO has had on me
- Safer, more comfortable being ourselves
- Happier, refreshed, healthier
- More confident
- Feel special
- We all have a physical connection
- I can express about my burns more
- More enthusiastic
- Yes! So much more adventurous.
- I feel more confident, relaxed and feel less that people are judging me
- Yes, made new friends
- Felt good about ourselves
- Yes, it makes you feel more like you and that you don’t have to hide your burns
- It’s the most amazing thing (camp)
- My child tells me this year he found a friend and together they talked about how one another got their burn. Thank you for such an amazing opportunity for my son to feel safe to talk to others who understand him.
- I just want extend my gratitude to you and everyone else who has been so dedicated to Camp BUCKO. My child had an amazing week at camp and came back with so many stories, experiences, and new friends (and old).
- Again, thank you for everything and making this week always a great experience……..
- You can’t improve what is already amazing
