Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada
Camp Firefly Jr. · About this organization
What you get
Free overnight camp with medical supervision for children affected by cancer and siblings.
How to start
Ask camp staff for the camper packet. Gather a camper photo, insurance-card images, doctor contact details, and immunization records.
Good to know
- The next camp dates aren't published; ask staff which camper packet to use.
The details, as published
Camp Firefly Jr. is a free, medically supervised overnight camp for Candlelighters patients, survivors, and siblings ages 6–9 at Camp Lee Canyon in Las Vegas. The July 20–21, 2026 cycle is past; the enrollment portal remains visible, but no future dates or deadline are published, so families should contact Candlelighters before enrolling.
What help you may get
Camps And Retreats
Camp Firefly Jr. — camps and retreats
Camp Firefly Jr. is a free, medically supervised overnight camp for Candlelighters patients, survivors, and siblings ages 6–9 at Camp Lee Canyon in Las Vegas. The July 20–21, 2026 cycle is past; the enrollment portal remains visible, but no future dates or deadline are published, so families should contact Candlelighters before enrolling.
Amount not published
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. The program serves children or families affected by pediatric cancer, including B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Age
Age 6 to age 9, measured at service date.
- Camp Firefly Jr. is for patients, survivors, and siblings ages 6–9.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
Residence coverage is not published clearly; confirm with the program.
Where your child is treated
Treatment must be connected to: Child diagnosed with cancer and treated in Nevada for Candlelighters family enrollment.
- Child diagnosed with cancer and treated in Nevada for Candlelighters family enrollment
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.
- Contact Candlelighters to confirm whether the visible past-cycle portal is accepting a future camp registration.
- Enroll each eligible child separately.
- Provide a clear camper photo, health-insurance card images, primary doctor or oncologist contact, and immunization records.
- Use the new-family enrollment portal or returning-family Parent Dashboard linked from the official Camp Firefly page.
Ways to apply or ask
- Online Portal · Open form or page
- Online Portal · Open form or page
- Online Portal
- Web Form
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Call To Confirm |
| Funding or space | Not Published |
| Application window | Not Published |
| Last checked | Aug 24, 2026 |
- The visible portal labels a past 2026 cycle; the homepage's application banner does not identify a future cycle.
Limitations and things to confirm
- The 2026 cycle is past and no future dates, deadline, capacity, waitlist, or notification schedule are published.
- The current portal says ages 6–9, correcting the prior 6–8 record; reconfirm the future age split before referral.
- Are the visible links accepting a future cycle or merely stale after the past 2026 dates?
- Confirm future dates, deadline, capacity, waitlist, notification, medical-clearance rules, and whether ages 6–9 remain current.
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Camp Firefly Jr. · checked Aug 24, 2026
- Camp Firefly Jr. · checked Aug 24, 2026