Camp BETA 2024 in Makanda
A free overnight camp for children ages 10 to 16 with Type 1 diabetes
Camp BETA will be on Sept. 7 – 8. Campers will arrive at 9 a.m. on Sept. 7 and leave on Sept. 8 at 2 p.m.
The camp is at Southern Illinois University Touch of Nature Environmental Center, 1206 Touch of Nature Rd., in Makanda.
Camp Beta is a free overnight camp for youth ages 10 to 16 with Type 1 diabetes. Opportunities are also available for counselors-in-training for youth ages 16 to 17 with diabetes.
Campers will build confidence, make new friends and enjoy:
- Hiking and orienteering
- Boating
- Arts and crafts
- Archery
- Horseback riding
- Climbing wall
The camp is made possible by a collaboration of Southern Illinois Healthcare, the Diabetes Today Resource Team, the SIU Touch of Nature Environmental Center, the SIU Dietetic Internship program, and many area volunteers and civic organizations.
Register for Camp Beta online for Camp Beta and find more information about diabetes support.