Camp Watcha-Wanna-Do
Resident Summer Camp · About this organization
What you get
Your child and their brothers and sisters get a free six-day overnight camp with cabins, all meals, activities and medical staff on hand around the clock.
How to start
Fill in the Resident Camp registration form on the camp's Register page; the camp gets back to you within 48 hours to confirm.
Good to know
- Your child needs clearance from their medical team, and you bring them to camp and pick them up.
The details, as published
A free six-day/five-night resident camp with cabins, meals, activities, 24/7 medical support, and optional sibling or guest attendance. The June 7–12, 2026 cycle is over.
What help you may get
Camps And Retreats
Resident camp admission
Six days and five nights of residential camp, cabin accommodations, activities, supplies, meals, and 24/7 medical staffing.
Noncash help · Per Event
6 camp days per award
Can cover
- camp admission
- cabin accommodations
- all meals
- activities and supplies
- 24/7 medical staff
- Provided free of charge.
Peer And Emotional Support
Camp peer support
Structured friendships and peer support among children and families affected by cancer.
Noncash help · Per Event
- Provided free of charge.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. B-ALL is a pediatric cancer within the published cancer population.
Age
Age 7 to no published upper limit, measured at service date.
Treatment status
Active Treatment, Maintenance Treatment, Post Treatment, Survivorship
- Camper must be cleared for participation by the medical team.
- No family fee is charged.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
You must live in: Northeastern Indiana and surrounding areas; exact counties and the meaning of surrounding areas are not published..
- Confirm whether the family is within Northeastern Indiana or the surrounding service area.
Where your child is treated
Treatment-location rules are not published clearly; confirm with the program.
Where the service, camp, stay, or experience happens
- Camp Potawatomi — Camp Potawatomi is the service venue and does not itself establish residence eligibility. — Wolcottville, Indiana
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.
Who can start: Parent Or Guardian
- Contact the camp to confirm the next event cycle before using the past-cycle Google Form.
- Provide medical clearance when requested for participation.
Ways to apply or ask
- Web Form · Open form or page — The form remains reachable but names the completed 2026 event; do not submit without confirming a future cycle.
Documents to prepare
- Camp medical packet sent after initial registration.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Application Window Closed |
| Funding or space | Not Published |
| Application window | Seasonal |
| Last checked | Sep 29, 2026 |
- The June 7–12, 2026 camp has ended; the next dates are not yet posted.
- The named 2026 event is over.
Limitations and things to confirm
- The linked Google Form is for a completed 2026 event.
- Exact residence counties and next-cycle deadline are not published.
- Medical clearance is required; current medical-packet contents and signatures are not publicly available.
- Which counties or distance boundary define Northeastern Indiana and surrounding areas?
- When will the next Resident Summer Camp cycle open, and what current medical packet and signatures will be required?
- GPT Pro run55 (2026-09-25): When will next-cycle registration be available, and which medical forms must your care team complete? The published camp dates are from June 2026.
- GPT Pro run55 (2026-09-25): Which nearby counties or out-of-state areas are included beyond northeastern Indiana?
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 27, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Camp Watcha Wanna-Do · checked Sep 29, 2026
- Register for Camp · checked Sep 29, 2026
- Resident Camp Registration - June 7th-12th, 2026 · checked Aug 27, 2026