“The Carolina Crew”
Hemophilia of South Carolina and Hemophilia of North Carolina annually provides a joint teen retreat for teen’s ages 13-18 years who are affected by a bleeding disorder or who have a parent or sibling with a bleeding disorder. Teens are encouraged to bring a friend. This event provides three to four days of fun and education. This event is completely free of charge and transportation to and from the camping location is included. Teen retreats are located in North and South Carolina and usually include approximately 40 participants. An educational component is included each year on topics related to independence, job and career preparation, advocacy training and bleeding disorders education. Activities have included indoor sky-diving, whitewater river rafting, zip-lines, climbing walls, swimming, hiking, low and high rope challenges and empowerment. Our programs are often facilitated by Pat “Big Dog” Torrey with the Leading Edge Program.
2017 HSC-HNC Teen Retreat Location
Camp Canaan
3111 Sand Island Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
Date
Thursday - Sunday, July 6-9, 2017
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This event is open for anyone ages 13-18 who has either a bleeding disorder or a sister, brother or parent with a bleeding disoder. You may also bring a friend or sibling!
Come spend a weekend with friends – new & old! We’re planning a terrific weekend full of fun activities and sessions that will challenge you, inform you, and inspire you. Share your interests, passion, and ideas about how you can make a difference for yourself and in our community. Our programs will include self-advocacy, learning to share your story, and how to use your voice! Hemophilia of South Carolina and Hemophilia of North Carolina are offering this program to teen members free of charge. This includes lodging, busing, all meals and activities.
Program Education is sponsored by Pfizer Hemophilia and the Leading Edge Teen Program
Be Prepared! Most of us think about Boy Scouts or preparing for “The Big One!” However, those ways of thinking got Gut Monkey thinking: How do we get prepared for real life challenges that aren’t so obvious? Breaking Up? Driving? College? Moving out? World travel? Job applications? It turns out, just like any other type of prepared, it’s through practice! In this engaging and active program, GutMonkey will take teens through the model for tackling many situations or choices that life throws our way with games and initiatives that are based in real life scenarios. Be prepared to laugh, move, think, and challenge yourself to “Be Prepared” for the life that is coming at you every day.
Facilitator: This year our sessions will be led by Joe Torrey, the younger brother of Pat “Big Dog” Torrey, whom many of our teens will remember from past retreats. Joe believes good learning begins with intentional design and a playful approach. With a degree in Outdoor Education and years of professional experience in team building, summer camp, and environmental education programs, Joe crafts and implements experiences to facilitate positive change in communities, teams, individuals, and mindsets.
Transportation by charter bus is available from South Carolina leaving from the Hemophilia Treatment Center at Palmetto Health Richland Hospital on Thursday, July 6th at 3:00pm, arriving around 5:00pm at Camp Canaan and returning to Palmetto Health Richland around 1:30pm on Sunday, July 9th.
Hemophilia of South Carolina and Hemophilia of North Carolina gratefully acknowledge the pledge of support from the following companies for the 2016 HSC-HNC Teen Retreat:
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Schedule of Activities
Thursday, July 6
- 5:00-6:00pm – Arrival and check-in at Camp Canaan
- Dinner
- Ice breakers
Friday, July 7
- Am Activities – PM Sessions led by Joe Torrey
- Campfire and s’mores
Saturday, July 8
- Am Activities and all day sessions led by Joe Torrey
- Dinner and teen free time or other group activities
Sunday, July 9
- Breakfast
- Review & Suggestions
- Boxed lunch and 12:00pm check-out