The Illinois Fire Safety Alliance is excited to announce the dates for 2023's Camp I Am Me! The 32nd annual "Burn Camp" will be taking place from Sunday, June 18th to Saturday, June 24th at YMCA Camp Duncan in Ingleside.
Each year, the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance teams up with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Foundation to send one Camp “I Am Me” camper and counselor to the International Burn Camp in Washington, D.C. Dozens of teen burn survivors from across the United States and Canada make the trip east for the one-week program led by professional fire fighters and paramedics who know the challenges these remarkable children face.
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2022’s recipient of the Caper Brown Memorial Scholarship is an inspirational young woman who was injured when her house went up in flames due to a gas leak at the age of twelve.
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After four years in the making, the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance served as host to the International Association of Burn Camps 15th Workshop. The conference was held at the Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca and welcomed over 70 burn camp professionals, volunteers, and burn survivors from 18 burn camps across the country for networking, education, and comradery.
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Even though the 32nd annual Camp “I Am Me” will not be taking place until June of 2023, the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance is already beginning to prepare for the signature event. Camp “I Am Me” is Illinois’ camp for young burn survivors which provides a special and unforgettable one-week experience for approximately 70 children…
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A great day from sun-up to sun-down. Campers began the day with a one-mile Rocky Run (or walk) through the campgrounds. There was great participation and all that completed the course received a Rocky Raccoon medal for their efforts! Temperatures reached the low 90’s so the afternoon water activities really helped keep everyone cool.
2022 Camp I Am Me Blog – Friday, June 24th Read Full Article »
Boy o’ boy, just another gorgeous day today. There was a single cloud in the sky, humidity was low, and fun and laughs a plenty. There hasn’t been a drop of ra….. (we don’t use that word around here – it’s bad luck). The morning was a sleep in day as everyone took in a lot of a sun during the long day yesterday – there were zero complaints about the extra hour of sleep!
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What a wonderful day today! The return of a “normal” Fire Apparatus Parade (presented by Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Initiative), Appreciation Day, and Fun Fair was a joy for everyone involved! Dozens of fire trucks, engines, and command vehicles descended on Camp Duncan early in the morning as campers participated in their first activity period.
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It seems that a weather update is always the first item on the blog post, but it determines how the day will go at camp each and every day. It was a steamy one today. Heat indexes reached 108 degrees as the lunch hour approached. The two morning activity periods went off without a hitch and the early afternoon was all water fun! After that, campers were kept in and around their cabins to stay cools as the temperatures rose.
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Another wonderful morning at camp! Very few clouds in the sky and relatively low humidity, which was good because the temperatures sneaked into the low 90’s in the early afternoon. Water and Gatorade was distributed all over the campsite at all the activities from our Snack Guy, Robert. Today’s theme was the 1950’s and a handful of our counselors never disappoint, dressed like they were going to bebop all night long!
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