Summer Session: Muscular Dystrophy & Leadership
Camper Application Deadline: June 12, 2026
Volunteer Arrival: July 11, 2026
We are thrilled to welcome campers who
have Muscular Dystrophy as well as Leadership Campers (ages 17 &
18) to this five day summer session.
For information on Leadership program please click here: Leadership Program – The Painted Turtle
MD Camper Session Program Highlights
- Cabins of up to 8 campers
- Cabin Counselors to ensure camper safety and fun!
- All of your favorite Painted Turtle activities including Woodshop, Arts and Crafts, Boating, Fishing, swimming in the pool, Creative Arts, Archery, Ropes Course and zip line, Campfire, Silly Olympics, Stage Night, and more!
Eligibility and Requirements
- Must be between the ages of 7-17
- Have a minimum developmental age of 5 years
- Able to function and participate in a group setting
- Able to communicate needs independently
- Can be without family members for the duration of the camp session
Conditions Served This Session
- All types of Muscular Dystrophy
- Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Charcot Marie Tooth Disease
- Friedreich’s Ataxia
- Giant Axonal Neuropathy (GAN)
- Myasthenic Syndromes
- Myopathies
- Myotonic Dystrophy
- Pediatric Neuromuscular Conditions per the Muscular Dystrophy Association
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Online Application
Applications are filled out online, but some forms require that others fill them out. We’ve provided them on the right-hand side.