Harrisburg Diabetic Youth Camp (HDYC)
The Harrisburg Diabetic Youth Camp (HDYC) is a one-week summer camp for children, ages 8-15, with diabetes. Held at the luxurious Camp Victory in Millville, Pennsylvania, the HDYC enables children to live in a relaxed outdoor atmosphere, sharing what will be the best week of summer with friends.
The HDYC offers hiking trails, two ponds (one for boating and one for fishing), a crystal clear swimming pool, street hockey court, basketball court, soccer and baseball fields, volleyball court, low ropes course, climbing wall, zip line, games pavilion, arts and crafts building (including ceramics!), fire circles, wildlife, and numerous other activities.
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Session and Location
The HDYC is held every June at Camp Victory in Millville, Pennsylvania. The 2010 session is being held June 20-26. The HDYC is located 10 miles off the Buckhorn Exit of Interstate 80. It is located a little less than two hours from Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Allentown, Harrisburg, Hershey, one hour from Hazleton, and three hours from Philadelphia. |
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The Campers
The HDYC is a co-educational program, serving approximately 80-90 children with diabetes ages 8-15. There are equal slots available for males and females. Some are first-time campers, many recently diagnosed, but each year over 75% are returning. The high rate-of-return shows the quality of the program.
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