A Camp Odayin donor is offering individuals that have participated in Camp Odayin programs an opportunity to apply for a $1,000 scholarship to support post-secondary education. (Award will be paid directly to an accredited technical, 2 year or 4 year college.). High school seniors as well as current college students can apply, and can reapply […]
Read more
February 29, 2024
Resources,
Youth
We’re so thankful to the Laumer family for sharing their story and their love of Camp Odayin with Children’s Minnesota for their Mighty Blog. The Mighty Blog features stories from around Children’s Minnesota, as well as health and wellness information for raising healthy kids. Below is a sneak peek at the start of the feature […]
Read more
June 30, 2023
Featured,
Parents,
Stories,
Youth
The following joint statements on COVID and Summer 2023 were issued by Alliance for Camp Health and American Camp Association on May 23, 2023. Camp Odayin is accredited by the American Camp Association. On May 11, 2023, the US declared the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency signifying an end to certain federal policies […]
Read more
May 23, 2023
Parents,
Resources,
Youth
We are so excited about the mission of this amazing organization! Team IMPACT matches young people who live with illness and disabilities with local college sports teams, creating an ongoing, life-changing experience! Team IMPACT’s message to families… Your child is going through something most 5-to-16-year-olds aren’t. But illness, disability, ongoing treatment, or extended hospital stays […]
Read more
May 8, 2023
Parents,
Resources,
Youth
Winter Camp may have been on pause again this year, but we definitely did NOT put a hold on the fun. On February 18th in Loretto, MN and February 19th in Hartland, WI we gathered with new and returning heart families for a day of outdoor excitement that combined the activities of winter front and the […]
Read more
February 20, 2023
Parents,
Stories,
Youth
CaringBridge Inc. is a charitable 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1997 which allows people facing various medical conditions and their family and friends to communicate. CaringBridge is celebrating their 25th anniversary and recently shared the story of an amazing heart family we know and love. The Bushaw family has used the CaringBridge platform to share […]
Read more
January 4, 2023
Parents,
Resources,
Stories,
Youth
Angel Flight Central partners with Camp Odayin to provide flight transportation for our campers that otherwise would not be able to attend Residential Camp. These pilots are volunteers who not only fly campers, but they also pay all the related costs to make the flights free of charge. Together with their small Flight Coordination Team, […]
Read more
September 29, 2022
Resources,
Youth
I was so nervous about sending Ben to overnight camp for the first time. Another heart mom and I agreed to send our boys to Camp Odayin together. We reminded each other that the kids were probably safer at camp than they were at home! We teared up when the bus left, but we knew our […]
Read more
August 22, 2022
Stories,
Youth
On July 21, 2022 we welcomed parents, volunteers, medical professionals and ALL adults that love kids – to join us for a workshop to learn about and celebrate gender diversity. The workshop was designed to establish basic understandings of gender diversity. Through direct presentation, video clips of youth and others talking about gender, and optional […]
Read more
July 22, 2022
Parents,
Resources,
Youth
Camp Odayin campers are among the 1 in 100 babies born with a congenital heart defect each year. Many of these amazing kids have endured multiple heart surgeries. Having heart surgery can be traumatic. Camp Odayin is good medicine to help reduce the mental health risk factors linked to childhood trauma. We provide: We provide […]
Read more
May 5, 2020
Youth