TUSCUMBIA-Today is the beginning of Camp Courage, A Helen Keller Experience! Four days of fun for visually and hearing impaired students, from as far away as West Virginia, are headed to Tuscumbia for a special camp that allows them to experience the life of Helen Keller.
Camp Courage, A Helen Keller Experience, is an intensive camp that inspires children in grades 4-6 to celebrate their abilities and make a difference in the world, just as Helen Keller did This year’s camp is Thursday, Sept. 14 – Sunday, Sept. 17.
The campers will have dinner in the Keller’s dining room at Ivy Green and tour grounds of the historic home, experience the opening scene of The Miracle Worker play, visit the historic Railroad Depot in Tuscumbia, create crafts, go fishing on Pickwick Lake, and participate in hands- on activities at Cypress Cove Farm in Red Bay. All of the activities are designed to help the children use their abilities and sharpen their senses. There is no charge to the children or their families for attending Camp Courage.
