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KiDS NEED MoRE

Camp Adventure

What you get

Your child with cancer, and brothers and sisters too, get a free week of sleepaway camp in August, with a volunteer medical team on site. You pay nothing. Applications are closed for now. It opens by season, so ask when the next round starts.

Who starts it
You, with a letter from your doctor
How it’s sent
Online, on their website
Your time
An hour or so, plus waiting for the letter
Last checked
Aug 27, 2026

Before you start, check you fit

  • Your child is between 6 and 18.
  • A physician health exam and insurance information are required before camp.
  • Bereaved brothers and sisters can come too. An application does not guarantee a spot.

  1. Ask your doctor for the letterStart here. This is the part that takes the longest.

    KiDS NEED MoRE needs a letter from your doctor. Copy this message, or say it in person at the next visit.

    Hi [doctor’s name],

We’d like to apply to KiDS NEED MoRE’s Camp Adventure. They offer our child with cancer, and brothers and sisters too, get a free week of sleepaway camp in August, with a volunteer medical team on site, and we want to be ready when the next round opens.

They need a letter from you confirming [child’s name]’s diagnosis and our situation. Their form and instructions are here: https://kidsneedmore.org/how-we-help/camp-adventure/

Could you write that when you have a chance? I can send you the link, or bring a printout to our next visit. Thank you for everything you do for us.

[your name] · [phone]
    Copying is the only thing this page does with your text. Nothing is saved.

  2. Fill in their applicationIt is on their website.

    Open their application ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026

    What the form asks for

    Guardian, camper, eligibility, health, and permissions
    Parent/Guardian NameRelationship to applicantEmailApplicant's Name | Child or Teen's NameAgeCamp Adventure EligibilityStatus of IllnessDescribe any Dietary RestrictionsDescribe Reactions to AllergiesList MedicationsNeeds addressed in your child's IEPDetails regarding child's behavioral health conditions and any behavioral health concernsAny successful coping techniques you use to help your child when they are having trouble following directions or following rulesCamp Adventure ExperienceAnything else you’d like us to know about your family's financial challenges you’re facing, so we can better understand how to support youAny further information you would like to share regarding your child's physical health and well being to help make it a safe and amazing experienceSignature of Parent/Caregiver/Legal Guardian
    Additional routine, consent, transport, and upload questions
    Phone NumberAddressBirthdayGender IdentityPronounsApplicant's Nickname | Child or Teen's Nickname (Preferred Name)What grade in school will camper start this fallDietary RestrictionsCamper Cannot EatDoes the Camper have any AllergiesAllergiesT-Shirt SizePreferred Pants/SweatpantsDoes your child have an IEPHas your child ever been diagnosed with any behavioral, emotional, or mental health conditionsDoes camper need assistance withFinancial DifficultiesFamily DifficultiesWhat is your race/ethnicityHow many applications to plan to submit for each child or teen age 18 or underMedication - Does your child take any medication - over the counter or prescribedWill your child need to take medication at campWill camper attend the entire week of Camp Adventure 2026Camper Dates of Attendance for Camp Adventure 2026Would the camper like to apply to either the Leader-in-Training (LIT) or the Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program at Camp AdventureUpload a recent picture of your childUpload a picture of the front of your health Insurance cardUpload a picture of the back of your health insurance cardHas your child attended Camp Adventure in previous yearsPreferred LanguageHow did you hear about the KiDS NEED MoRE Camp ProgramMeningococcal Disease Risk - After reading, please select one option belowInformed Consent and Assumption of RiskPaparazzi AgreementTransportation to Camp AdventureIs the Applicant (Child or Teen) age 16 or OverCopy of your child's IEP

    Have ready

    • Front and back images of the child’s health-insurance card.
    • Camp permissions, informed consent and assumption of risk, and parent/caregiver/legal-guardian signature.

  3. Submit it on their websiteSend the letter with your application, or the way they ask.

    • Submit one online application for each child or teen.
    • Return the doctor-completed health exam by upload or email before camp.

    Email: info@kidsneedmore.org

After you send

Watch for program correspondence and complete any additional medical or placement follow-up. The form states that an application does not guarantee a spot. If you have not heard back in two weeks, write and ask whether it arrived.

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