The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society (LDSS) is hosting its eighth annual Camp Buddy summer camp in Effingham and Chatham counties. The goal of Camp Buddy is to promote retention of information by offering programs to prepare children for the upcoming school year.

Special education, occupational, physical and speech therapists have designed a customized curriculum to help children retain information they learned during the previous school year.

“Many children have benefited from the camp and excelled in many areas,” said Savannah Camp Buddy director Pam Hussey. “Camp Buddy will help them face their challenges and continue to succeed.”

This year’s camp activities include music, dance, arts and crafts, as well as bike, trike and scooter board riding. After camp, each camper is sent home with an individualized therapy plan and a medal.

“It is so amazing to watch our children grow and learn,” said Molly Marchese, Camp Buddy Effingham director.
Registration for Camp Buddy is $400 per child for the entire week. This cost includes therapy sessions, entertainment, a camp T-shirt and snacks.

Information on Effingham Camp Buddy:

Camp Buddy Effingham will run from June 27- July 1.

Camp Buddy Effingham is for children of all ages with Down syndrome.

For children ages 3-6, Camp Buddy Effingham runs from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. For children ages 7 and older
Camp Buddy Effingham runs from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Send your registration form by email or mail to:
Molly Marchese
Director of Camp Buddy Effingham
571 Stillwell -Clyo Rd.
Springfield, GA 31329

Information on Chatham Camp Buddy

Camp Buddy Chatham will include 2 weeks this year:

The first week will be: Monday, July 11, Wednesday, July 13, and Friday, July 15.
The second week will be: Monday, July 18, Wednesday, July 20, and Friday, July 22.

Camp Buddy Chatham is also for children of all ages with Down syndrome. For children ages 3 to 5, Camp Buddy Chatham runs from 9 a.m. to 12 noon Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. For middle-school-aged children, Camp Buddy Chatham runs from 9 a.m to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. For elementary-school-aged children, Camp Buddy Chatham runs from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Camp Buddy Chatham forms are due June 10.
Send your registration form by email or mail to:
Pam Hussey
Director of Camp Buddy Chatham 7424 Hemlock Ave.
Savannah, GA 31406.

According to Hussey, the camp is always looking for teen volunteers, 15 years or older, to work with the children. For more information about attending or volunteering for Effingham Camp Buddy, contact Marchese at (912) 754-4437, (912) 213-9127, or mollymarchese@windstream.net.

For more information about attending or volunteering for Chatham Camp Buddy contact Pam Hussey, Director of Camp Buddy Chatham at (912) 220-6429 or pbjhussey@gmail.com.