As the mom of four Au-Somely unique children, Iâm always trying to find the right path, the right therapies, and the right connections for them. Sometimes those connections are obvious and easy to come across, but others arenât as clear. My 18-year-old son graduated from our homeschool in May 2022, and we began this journey…
Camp Royall: A Place for Teens to Connect
Camp Royall is a special place for campers of all ages, from 4 to 104! In recent years our programming for teenagers has grown, and weâre excited that Camp Royall can be a place for young people to connect and prepare for adulthood. In 2016, we started Teen Tuesday, a monthly group for teens to…
Camp Royall: The Training that Creates the Best Counselors
So many people work hard to make summer at Camp Royall a reality, including facility staff, lifeguards, activity directors, and counselors. Just as we enjoy seeing campers grow over the years, we also enjoy seeing the professional development of our staff as they return summer after summer. For many people, working as a counselor at…
Counselor Spotlight: Grant Clark
Grant Clark first attended Camp Royall in 2012 as a camper. That summer, he decided that he would return one day as a counselor. This year, he fulfilled that promise. âItâs been really special seeing the other side of things, to see how much effort goes into making sure that these campers have an amazing…
Mosaic Pediatric Therapyâs #CampRoyallChallenge Raises $25,822 for Camp Royall!
Camp Royall spirit was strong on social media in the past months, thanks to Mosaic Pediatric Therapyâs Camp Royall Challenge! Mosaic Pediatric Therapy, which provides ABA therapy services across Charlotte, the Triangle, the Piedmont Triad, and Asheville, challenged camp lovers from across the state to post a video proudly reciting the Camp Royall cheer or…
Camp Royall Gives Sisters a Chance to be Themselves
The Miller sisters, Mikayla and Mackenzie, joined us at Camp Royall for the first time this summer, and they had a blast, each in their own way. Mikayla, who is 16, shared that she was a bit nervous and didnât know what to expect from camp, but she truly flourished. She made several really good…
Prepare Now for Your Best Summer
The weather might be frightful, but summer is just around the corner. And what is even more frightful for a parent is turning the calendar page to June and realizing you are not prepared. Many summer programs and camps (including ASNCâs own Camp Royall) are accepting registrations now, and many options for individuals with special…
Always on the Move at Camp Royall
James Feller loves to be active outside. The 18-year-old, who has been coming to Camp Royall since 2014, especially enjoys hiking the campâs trails. âI even gave him the Phenomenal Pathfinder Award because he showed me new paths to explore camp and have fun,â said his summer camp counselor, Karla Yamilette Morel. James was always…
Campers Treated to Day at Lenovo with Carolina Hurricanes
As the campers gathered in the lobby at the Lenovo Research Triangle Park campus, they excitedly talked with each other about their favorite PokĂ©mon character, their plans after high school, and their love of technology. Lenovo and Carolina Hurricanes Kids âN Community Foundation employees greeted the 14 teenage campers from the Autism Society of North…