Award Blue Greets Campers at The Center for Courageous Kids
Summer camp is a cherished tradition for many families, giving kids an outlet to connect with new friends, new skills, and the great outdoors. But for children with life-threatening illnesses, this tradition is one among many that can fall by the wayside, taking a backseat to medical appointments and the need to stay close to care facilities.
That is what the late Betty Turner Campbell set out to change when she founded the Center for Courageous Kids in Scottsville, Ky. Turner Campbell remade her father’s 168-acre farm into a medical camp that gives sick children and their families a place to swim, ride horses, boat, fish and more—all free of charge, and all with an on-site medical center that gives kids the support they need to embrace new activities.