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What is Camp Like?

Camp Seneb is for kids with skeletal dysplasia and their siblings. Camp is one week long, and serves youth ages 8 through 16. Our camp is in New Hampshire on our own beautiful 116-acre lakefront property, about 1 hour and 45 minutes from Boston.

Our camp typically operates as follows:

  • We have three meals together, four structured activity periods, two free periods, and an evening activity
  • Campers sign up for daytime activities prior to camp and stay within age-appropriate groups
  • Campers sleep in cabins with others of the same age group
  • Campers are under the direct care of camp counselors at all times; a nurse is on grounds 24 hours a day. Some counselors are members of the LP community and some are average height.
  • Campers interact the old fashioned way - no video games, Internet, or cell phones. Music players are allowed.
  • We operate as a typical overnight camp; we do not focus on our differences, we just let our kids be kids!

For the privacy of our campers' families, the exact location of our camp may be obtained by contacting us. Click here to see Our Facilities

To enroll, click one of the buttons at the bottom of the page: "New Campers: Apply Today" or "Returners: Register Today."

Meet our Camp Leadership:

Umut Dursun, MA, Executive Director & Camp Director

Ruth Lindner, Director of Development & Family Outreach

Danny Pirtle, Director of Staffing

Madi Campbell, Leadership Team

Nick Teich, Founder & "Director Emeritus"

Camp Advisor:

Ruth Ricker has been active in Little People of America for years and volunteered at Camp Seneb from 2016-2022. Although Ruth doesn't attend camp anymore, she remains a trusted advisor.

Camp Nurse:

Colleen Ditro, APRN, DNP, CPNP of Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, DE, is our camp nurse. She has worked with pediatric skeletal dysplasia patients there since 2004. She is also on the Medical Advisory Board of LPA.

Activities & Accommodations

Activities

  • Swimming, canoeing, & paddle boarding in a crystal clear lake, plus arts & crafts, drama/acting, music, archery, rock climbing, "gaga" (a popular type of dodgeball), and a host of sports such as soccer, kickball, basketball, and more. Camp also includes campfires, a talent show, and other special activities.

Location

Our camp is located in New Hampshire, about 1 hr 45 minutes from Boston, and 4 hours from NYC. Due to the sensitive nature of some of our camp populations, we do not disclose the exact location except to enrolled families.

Accommodations

Campers stay in cabins with up to 7 other campers and 2 counselors, depending on the size of the cabin. Cabins are rustic inside with bunk beds and space to "hang out" in the middle. Restrooms and showers are nearby, and are completely rebuilt for summer 2018.  

Accessibility 

Several of our cabins are wheelchair accessible, as are our bathrooms/showers, dining hall, waterfront, health center, and most activity areas. We have the ability to transport campers by golf cart or car if they need access between areas at camp. Our camp is outfitted with outlets in each cabin for CPAP/other devices & step stools to keep things within easy reach for everyone.   Click here to see Our Facilities

Dates & Rates

Program Dates:

Summer 2024 Sunday, August 4 - Saturday, August 10, 2024
Enrollment begins October 15, 2023. To enroll, click one of the buttons at the bottom of the page: "New Campers: Apply Today" or "Returners: Register Today."

Rate:

$895 per camper. Thanks to our generous donors, financial aid & scholarships are available for those who qualify (see application). If you'd like to give one or more scholarships to campers in need, please click “donate” or contact us below. For the privacy of our campers, exact locations of our camps are given to enrolled families only.

Donate for Camp Scholarships

In order to provide camper scholarships, we depend on the generosity of donors. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity, and all donations are tax-deductible. Donate to Camp Seneb

Volunteer

Bunk/activity counselors at camp are all volunteers, receiving a $100 stipend to help with travel expenses. Counselors help us to create this supportive, safe, and fun environment for our campers. We are looking for camp counselors who:
  • Are 20 years of age or older
  • Have experience working with youth
  • LP adults are encouraged to apply
  • Have a willingness to work hard and play hard, be silly yet serious, and be a positive role model to young campers
  • Have experience in a particular area of need: various field & court sports, waterfront lifeguards (swimming, canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding), arts & crafts, music, drama, archery, rock climbing wall, low elements adventure course – see application for more details
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