The Tourette Syndrome Camp Organization is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization.

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Registration

Summer 2009 Registration

The Tourette Syndrome Camp Organization (TSCO) will host the 16th Annual Tourette Syndrome Camp USA from Sunday, June 21, 2009 until Saturday, June 28, 2009 at YMCA Camp Duncan in Ingleside, Illinois. The total cost will be $495.00 per child which is the same price as 2008.

Camp Duncan is situated on a semi-private lake in northeastern Illinois, just south of the Wisconsin border. Camp Duncan offers a recreational/residential setting. The TS camp program is run concurrently with a traditional YMCA camp week. TSCO is not a therapeutic program and there are some limitations in accepting children whose needs are beyond the scope of its design. The focus of the camp�s staff will be to provide general supervision with as much one-on-one mentoring as well as the situation permits. In addition to providing in-services to all Camp Duncan counselors, TSCO supplements the staff by providing volunteer counselors who have TS, or have experience dealing with TS. Campers must be able to handle routine daily living skills (i.e., dressing, self-hygiene) and have the ability to function within a group setting. While the program is modified to meet the needs of most children whose primary disability is TS and some degree of attention deficit and/or obsessive-compulsive components, experience has demonstrated that not every child with TS is capable of participating in the camp program.

Please take the time to read the enclosed materials and discuss camp with your child. If, after careful consideration, you feel your child is ready for a successful camp experience, please fill out the on line application or download an application fill out and mail in. Once you have been notified that your child has been accepted, you will be required to make a $25 deposit. The deposit is refundable up to Thursday, June 4, 2009 minus a $10 service fee.

The Health Form should be turned in no later than June 4, 2009

The initial deadline for the Camp Application is June 4, 2009. Any application received after June 4, 2009 will require a $50 late fee. Please note we may require additional information after reviewing the application including a phone or if possible, an in person interview.

We look forward to meeting your child(ren) this summer at Camp Duncan.

Sincerely,

Scott Loeff       Monica Newman
President         Program Director

Financial Aid

In addition to our own resources, we will have full and partial scholorships available from the Tourette Syndrome Association Illinois Golf Outing in Memory of Dr. Michael Goldman and the family of Dr. Goldman. If you are in need of aid please fill out the attached form and mail in.

Financial Aid Form (Microsoft Doc)

Financial Aid Form (Adobe PDF)

Step-by-Step Guide to Registration

Step 1. Print out, complete and turn in the following Medical History Form by June 4 2009
Medical History Form (Adobe PDF)

Step 2. Either complete the online registration (parts A, B and C) OR print out and turn in the single registration form below.

Online Application: Part A   Part B   Part C

OR

Application document (print and mail in):
Summer 2009 Application Form (Adobe PDF)
Summer 2009 Application Form (Open Office/Microsoft Word)

Step 3. Pay your $25 deposit- either pay online using your credit card using the button below or mail in a cheque.

Step 4. If your application is accepted, pay the balance of $470 either online (below) or mail in a cheque.