Camp Goodtimes gives children diagnosed with cancer on or off therapy the opportunity to temporarily forget about their illness, their treatments, and hospital visits and enjoy being a kid in the great outdoors! The camp gives children diagnosed with cancer, on or off therapy, the opportunity to temporarily forget about their illness, their treatments and hospital visits. Children are encouraged t
o simply enjoy a wonderful outdoor experience while making friends and memories that last a lifetime. Two camping options are available: Resident Camp and Day Camp! Thanks to generous donations from foundations, organizations and caring individuals, Camp Goodtimes at Camp Reed is able to provide this camp to all participants free of charge. Camp Goodtimes campers have access to excellent, professional healthcare during their stay. Oncology physicians and nurses from the area's children's hospital and pediatric clinics are on-site 24 hours a day, volunteering their time and services to ensure a happy and healthy camping experience for all. Resident Camp Eligibility (Ages 7 - 17)
Programming is designed specifically to meet needs of cancer survivors, along with their siblings or friends.
• A child diagnosed with cancer on active cancer therapy
• A child who had bone marrow transplant (BMT) or stem cell transplant (SCT)
• A child who has completed cancer therapy
• A sibling of a child attending camp diagnosed with cancer (on or off therapy) or who had a BMT or SCT
• A friend of a child attending camp with cancer (on or off therapy) or who had BMT or SCT (see camper acceptance priorities)
• A sibling who has attended camp in the past, who lost their brother or sister within the past 2 years, can attend camp for one year.
• A child from eastern Washington, Idaho, Montana, NE Oregon, North Dakota and NW Wyoming
Day Camp Eligibility (Ages 5 - 14)
Programming is designed specifically to meet the needs of cancer survivors (no siblings or friends) and staffing is provided to accommodate them one-on-one as needed.
• A child diagnosed with cancer on active cancer therapy
• A child who had bone marrow transplant (BMT) or stem cell transplant (SCT)
• A child who has completed cancer therapy
• A child from Washington, Idaho, Montana, NE Oregon, North Dakota and NW Wyoming
Additional Information
Camp Goodtimes at Camp Reed is designed to provide children the opportunity to develop independence and confidence, learn new skills, and to offer them the chance to make friends with others who understand and share their same situation. By providing a medically supervised summer camp, children are able to enjoy activiites and outdoor experiences any child would find at our traditional youth camp. Camp Goodtimes helps to meet the physical, psychological and emotional needs of hundreds of young cancer survivors and their families each year. Cabin Assignments
Campers are housed separately by age and gender in clean, comfortable cabins. As siblings are not typically the same age, they will be housed separately. If your child wishes to be in a cabin with a friend, the friend must be the same age/grade and gender. Camp Acceptance Priorities
Camp Goodtimes gives the highest priority for acceptance to children on active cancer therapy along with their sibling or friend, and to children diagnosed with cancer (on or off therapy) along with their sibling or friend applying to camp for the first time.
• Returning campers' friends are only accepted after all children diagnosed with cancer or children who received a bone marrow transplant or stem cell transplantation and their sibling are placed. Family Lodging
If your family will be traveling from a distance (2 hours each way or more) lodging at a nearby hotel may be provided for you while your child attends day camp. For more details, call or contact Lisa Vogt, Camp Director at 509 720 5630 or [email protected]. If your child will be traveling a distance, airfare may be provided free of charge. Note your request for transportation on your child's camp application. To Apply to be a Volunteer Click Here
Volunteer Staff
Volunteers are screned and trained ensuring the health and safety of our campers. Volunteer applications and references are due to YMCA Human Resources by March 1, 2014. Applications received after that date will be considered based on need. To access a Camp Goodtimes Volunteer application packet, click here.
